Which catback system to get (on a limited budget)
06-05-2003, 10:28 AM
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Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Hey y'all - I'm looking at picking up a catback exhaust for my '98 Formula. I have a lid, bellows, and a K&N already. I'd like her to be a little louder, but mostly I want to add the the car's proformance. However, I'm a poor grad student and can't drop more than 400 on the whole deal. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot! 
06-05-2003, 10:46 AM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Easy get the hooker for around 280 bucks,, real good flowing and real good sounding, Do a search and you'll see in all the catback threads alot of hooker recommends.
06-05-2003, 10:50 AM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Although you'll get constant debate on which cat back to buy...my 2 cents: i love my slp "loudmouth" exhaust $349 from slp==>
best to hear one and drive someone's f-body with this exhaust before you buy it though, it's very loud inside the car all the time, no muffler, just a resonator. but it does flow very well, has to be one of the best flowing (more power) catback systems out there. i will agree that if you decide to put headers on the car, it borders on "too loud", again a subjective opinion, but one you hear very often.
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best to hear one and drive someone's f-body with this exhaust before you buy it though, it's very loud inside the car all the time, no muffler, just a resonator. but it does flow very well, has to be one of the best flowing (more power) catback systems out there. i will agree that if you decide to put headers on the car, it borders on "too loud", again a subjective opinion, but one you hear very often.
-Dave
06-05-2003, 10:59 AM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) How about a 2000 SS system that someone has replaced with an aftermarket noisemaker? I believe it's quite good flowing; Bret runs 108 in the 1/4 with it, the "free" mods and a ported TB.
Someone here might have one for sale.
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Someone here might have one for sale.
My $.02
06-05-2003, 11:11 AM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Go with the hooker, if you go to the track and want more performance, I believe that the muffler can be removed real easily in like 20 minutes
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Don't get Loudmouth, you'll hate it. Especially if you have an auto.
Hooker is great.
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Hooker is great.
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06-05-2003, 12:32 PM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) There's a Loudmouth for sale in the parts for sale section for $200.That would leave you $200. to put towards another mods.
06-05-2003, 01:13 PM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) I love my loudmouth 
Also, I am getting headers with cats next month and it shouldn't be too bad, but will sound badazz. The only trick to that is KEEPING CATS!
Also, I am getting headers with cats next month and it shouldn't be too bad, but will sound badazz. The only trick to that is KEEPING CATS!
You won't regret it.
06-05-2003, 02:32 PM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget)
Don't get Loudmouth, you'll hate it. Especially if you have an auto.scott
06-05-2003, 04:05 PM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget)
Go with the hooker, if you go to the track and want more performance, I believe that the muffler can be removed real easily in like 20 minutes
06-05-2003, 04:19 PM
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Thanks a bunch y'all - right now I'm thinking either the Hooker, or maybe the magnaflow. Does either one (or any of them for that matter) offer a performance difference?
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Take this info from someone who has had three different exhaust setups (1)Hooker shorties/RT cats/LM (2)Macs/RT cats/LM (3)Hooker LT's/ORP/catback (all JH coated)......HOOKER ROCKS!!!. Absolutely the best all around exhaust note.
As a side note...the LM resonator hangs way too low and looks like ***.
As a side note...the LM resonator hangs way too low and looks like ***.
