y-pipe,cut-out or catback
11-12-2005, 02:30 PM
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y-pipe,cut-out or catback Hey guys wanted some opinions or suggestions on which to get first. Car is stock except lid and filter want to free up the exhaust now. I've heard catbacks are good for the nice rumble and all but im thinking a less restrictive y pipe and cut-out might show better gains. I.m open to doing either, thanx.
11-12-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DadsZ28
Hey guys wanted some opinions or suggestions on which to get first. Car is stock except lid and filter want to free up the exhaust now. I've heard catbacks are good for the nice rumble and all but im thinking a less restrictive y pipe and cut-out might show better gains. I.m open to doing either, thanx.
11-12-2005, 02:42 PM
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I disagree if you go with an off road y pipe and cutout you will pick up around 20-30 at the wheels. I dropped .3 in the 1/8 just by redoing the stock y pipe with mandrel bends 2 1/4 into a flowmaster y pipe, then a cutout
11-12-2005, 03:22 PM
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A new Y on the stock manifolds will not do much if at all. Wait to change the Y after you get some LT's. I would just stick with a catback for now. If you are planning on getting headers in the future then go with the Magnaflow or Hooker. If no LT's are in the future go with the Loudmouth I or II.
11-13-2005, 12:07 AM
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I would go with the cat back. Just like the others have stated already, the Y pipe will do nothing. If you have a large Y pipe and small piping after that, what good does it do to flow that much more exhaust thru the Y when it is going to be restricted again after the Y? With a catback, you will have the sound and a nice gain. Good luck with your decision.
