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laserred38 Sep 21, 2014 09:30 AM

Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to (finally) install my 3" catback from Solo. I should be fine without a tune right? If I do need a tune, I'm at a toss-up between the FRPP Track Key and an AED dyno tune (they're semi local to me). I plan to supercharge within the next 1-2 years, so I'd rather not spend the money on a tune now, but if I need to...well...we'll see. What do you guys think?

solscooter Sep 21, 2014 05:22 PM

I have a 3" catback. No tune was needed

65sohc Sep 21, 2014 06:04 PM

No tune required.

AMAlexLazarus Sep 22, 2014 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by laserred38 (Post 6852873)
Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to (finally) install my 3" catback from Solo. I should be fine without a tune right? If I do need a tune, I'm at a toss-up between the FRPP Track Key and an AED dyno tune (they're semi local to me). I plan to supercharge within the next 1-2 years, so I'd rather not spend the money on a tune now, but if I need to...well...we'll see. What do you guys think?


Originally Posted by solscooter (Post 6852971)
I have a 3" catback. No tune was needed


Originally Posted by 65sohc (Post 6852976)
No tune required.

Shouldn't need a revision at all!

FromZto5 Sep 23, 2014 05:39 AM

Patrick, catback = no tune. And like we talked before, if you're truly going to go SC, don't waste on tune now. Wait.

laserred38 Sep 23, 2014 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by FromZto5 (Post 6853445)
Patrick, catback = no tune. And like we talked before, if you're truly going to go SC, don't waste on tune now. Wait.

That was the plan, just making sure I didn't need a tune for a full 3" catback. In Mustangs past, it would've been necessary, but I figured it's so close to the stock 2.75" I'd be fine.

FromZto5 Sep 23, 2014 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by laserred38 (Post 6853494)
That was the plan, just making sure I didn't need a tune for a full 3" catback. In Mustangs past, it would've been necessary, but I figured it's so close to the stock 2.75" I'd be fine.

I'm not 100% sure, but my Borla X and OTA pipes are also 3"? I could be wrong. Aren't all catback systems all 3"? since stock is 2.75"??? Otherwise, what would be the benefit of switching. LOL.

laserred38 Sep 23, 2014 10:20 AM


Originally Posted by FromZto5 (Post 6853501)
I'm not 100% sure, but my Borla X and OTA pipes are also 3"? I could be wrong. Aren't all catback systems all 3"? since stock is 2.75"??? Otherwise, what would be the benefit of switching. LOL.

Mandrel bent tubes, less actual bends, no resonators, no kinks in the OTA pipes. Borla lists their OTA pipes as 2.75" but again, no kinks or resonators.

FromZto5 Sep 23, 2014 12:13 PM


Originally Posted by laserred38 (Post 6853525)
Mandrel bent tubes, less actual bends, no resonators, no kinks in the OTA pipes. Borla lists their OTA pipes as 2.75" but again, no kinks or resonators.

That's good to know. I know it sounds dang good. :)

Hey, when are you installing your quad set up??? That's the full catback too for you right?


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