Have an exhaust question
8/21/06, 06:39 PM
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Have an exhaust question
I have an 03 gt and was looking to put exhaust on my car but I am a little confused what I need to get. I want to get Borla stingers because I like the sound of them. My biggest question is with the mid-pipe. Does buying a cat-back system replace my stock h-pipe? If it does, is it a waste of money to then buy a Bassani x-pipe?
8/21/06, 07:07 PM
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Cat-back systems do not replace the stock H-pipe. IMO, you'll really like the x-pipe with the Borlas. Magnaflow also makes a really good x-pipe.
Houstonperformance.com has great prices on exhaust and sells both Bassani and Magnaflow. I've purchased from them in the past and they are great to work with.
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Houstonperformance.com has great prices on exhaust and sells both Bassani and Magnaflow. I've purchased from them in the past and they are great to work with.
My $0.02.
Clint
8/21/06, 07:07 PM
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Cat-backs do not replace the midpipe. The factory H-pipe has the convertors built into it, and the cat-back replaces the exhaust from the cats back- hence, no mid-pipe exchange. A Bassani X-pipe will bolt up to just about any after-cat ehaust system, but you need to choose between a catted or off-road X-pipe.
8/21/06, 07:22 PM
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Ok thanks. I haven't really decided if I want cats or not. I have no emissions tests where I live so thats not a problem. I just don't really want it to be too loud. Is there a big noticable difference?
8/21/06, 07:27 PM
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Very noticable. A lot deeper and a bit louder without the cats. With the stingers, you had had better love a loud car, because that's what you're gonna have. By the way, youre really lucky to have no emmissions testing, so appreciate it!
8/21/06, 07:38 PM
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Ya, thats whats my friends are saying. I really don't mind it being loud (used to my friend's 74 camaro with 3'' ehaust) but I don't want to be ticketed for it being illeagally loud. Thats my biggest concern.
8/21/06, 09:11 PM
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Also, should I have any other mods done to my car before I do the exhaust? Like, do I need any engine mods before I do this? I have a cold air intake that came with the car, but since I bought it used I really don't know anything else about what has been done.
8/22/06, 06:52 AM
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Borla's aren't illegally loud (except maybe in Cali) unless you cut off the Mufflers. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry.
A few people here will probably tell you to get a new CAI since you don't know how old it is. Just inspect it carefully, look for signs of oldness, I'd get a new filter deffently, get a K&N, they kick ****. Also, after you do the exhaust, I'd get a tune. You can either buy a flash tuner or get a shop to do it. If you buy, I reccoment Hypertech. I believe there's a rep for them on this board so he'll be able to tell you more on why they are one of the best. I'll be buying one soon myself.
A few people here will probably tell you to get a new CAI since you don't know how old it is. Just inspect it carefully, look for signs of oldness, I'd get a new filter deffently, get a K&N, they kick ****. Also, after you do the exhaust, I'd get a tune. You can either buy a flash tuner or get a shop to do it. If you buy, I reccoment Hypertech. I believe there's a rep for them on this board so he'll be able to tell you more on why they are one of the best. I'll be buying one soon myself.
8/23/06, 06:51 AM
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Just out of personal preference, I wont run a o/r pipe anymore. I guess after a VRS o/r x-pipe with flowmasters then magnaflows, and then a o/r h-pipe and magnaflows, I am getting old and i'd rather have it a bit quieter and smoother. Catted pipes still make great power and sound good to boot 
8/26/06, 12:38 PM
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I wish borla still made their mid pipe. They went extremely well with the stingers. Heard a few clips, but they are next to impossible to find, atleast for a descent price that is...
8/26/06, 02:23 PM
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Why not get the best of both worlds.......perhaps an SLP modular system like I did. This way you can switch between cats and race pipes simply by loosening the clamps and replacing with the pipe/cat and retighten. The SLP is all SS and a very high quality.
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