2014 v6 exhaust
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2014 v6 exhaust
Ok so I'm in between on my exhaust.. I already have the magnaflow competition axle backs. And I know that I want the bbk cermatic shortys 1 because of the low end torque gains and 2 because of the deeper exhaust note. But I Idk which mid pipe to get.. I live in Texas so I have to get a catted mid pipe.. now Idk if it would be even worth it to change out the mid pipe does anyone know how much the bbk high flow cats hp and torque gains are? Or the mrt h catted pipe gains? Now as for sound I really don't want it to sound raspy so I would really appreciate anyone's input. Please
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Ok so I'm in between on my exhaust.. I already have the magnaflow competition axle backs. And I know that I want the bbk cermatic shortys 1 because of the low end torque gains and 2 because of the deeper exhaust note. But I Idk which mid pipe to get.. I live in Texas so I have to get a catted mid pipe.. now Idk if it would be even worth it to change out the mid pipe does anyone know how much the bbk high flow cats hp and torque gains are? Or the mrt h catted pipe gains? Now as for sound I really don't want it to sound raspy so I would really appreciate anyone's input. Please
Personally, if you know you want the shorties, I would get those and see how you like the sound before moving on to the midpipe.
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My understanding is the X-Pipe is the most free flowing mid pipe, so it will have more gains than an H-Pipe (which may be minimal but its still a difference). But the X-Pipe has what some manf. call a "race car growl" aka a bit more raspy/higher pitched tone. The H-Pipe will offer more of a lower tone, or what manf. call a "muscle car rumble". But before you get into that debate the question is do you have to pass an emissions test (where they hook your car up to the computer); or is it just apart of your safety test that also covers emissions tampering (the cats just have to be physically on there)?
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My understanding is the X-Pipe is the most free flowing mid pipe, so it will have more gains than an H-Pipe (which may be minimal but its still a difference). But the X-Pipe has what some manf. call a "race car growl" aka a bit more raspy/higher pitched tone. The H-Pipe will offer more of a lower tone, or what manf. call a "muscle car rumble". But before you get into that debate the question is do you have to pass an emissions test (where they hook your car up to the computer); or is it just apart of your safety test that also covers emissions tampering (the cats just have to be physically on there)?
I just added the BBK shorties but haven't decided on my axle backs yet. Didn't notice any difference in sound so far but I attribute that to the Automatic Trans. stock mufflers which apparently are different than the Manual Trans. mufflers.
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I see a lot of discussion on an x-pipe vs an H-pipe but my question is, what's the stock connection considered? It looks like an H-pipe. Is it something in between an X and an H?
I just added the BBK shorties but haven't decided on my axle backs yet. Didn't notice any difference in sound so far but I attribute that to the Automatic Trans. stock mufflers which apparently are different than the Manual Trans. mufflers.
I just added the BBK shorties but haven't decided on my axle backs yet. Didn't notice any difference in sound so far but I attribute that to the Automatic Trans. stock mufflers which apparently are different than the Manual Trans. mufflers.
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Unless its an aftermarket high flow cat that is EPA approved for your vehicle. I don't know if any of the aftermarket high flow cats for the V6 are "EPA Approved" but I will settle for the fact my car passed emissions after switching to a high flow shorty catted x-pipe.
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Unless its an aftermarket high flow cat that is EPA approved for your vehicle. I don't know if any of the aftermarket high flow cats for the V6 are "EPA Approved" but I will settle for the fact my car passed emissions after switching to a high flow shorty catted x-pipe.
But then again, it's also illegal to speed, do burnouts and be drunk in public sooo....
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