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Old 12-26-2008, 05:25 PM
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Default Catback reccomendations....

Mods in sig...I know its a subjective subject but I just wanna hear some opinions. Dont wanna break the bank, but wanna be able to hear the exhaust. I have a dynomax superturbo muffler here but Im thinking its going to be too mild for my tastes. I was thinking about the tsp rumbler. any others?
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Borla has a nice loud tone, especially the CB that you can remove the plate. I went with a Hooker Aerochamber paired with a QTP Electric Cutout. Now I can have a loud car when I need it and a quiet car when the Fuzz is around
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^ Where do you have the cutout in the system?
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Gibson and Edelbrock are decently priced options.
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Gibson stainless is a good deal.
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GMMG > *

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Magnaflow/Borla/SLP PowerFlo

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Magnaflow!
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Go with the Hooker. Its inexpensive, sounds great at WOT and Idle, and is one of the best flowing catbacks on the market......
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+1 for Hooker. It really sounds great at WOT. Not annoying, but will definitely get you heard. Idle sounds awesome (I have ORY installed, not sure how it sounds w/ cats). Also, Hooker is aluminized, not stainless, so theoretically, it won't last as long as s/s catbacks.

Your best bet is to do a LOT of research before you jump in. LS1sounds.com has a ton of different setups, but if it's possible, listen to some IN PERSON so you can experience some first-hand.
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Originally Posted by ravensfan
Go with the Hooker. Its inexpensive, sounds great at WOT and Idle, and is one of the best flowing catbacks on the market......
agreed...
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I suggest Magnaflow. Great power increases and sounds amazing. Not too noisy in the car either.
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imo switch to duals. if you really are stuck on a y pipe than id say either hooker or gmmg if you can afford it.
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TSP rumbler all the way.. sounds amazzzing ive been told several dozen times that it sounds like a mustang (mustangs sound amazing JFYI) and ive also convinced a people it was a V6 its so quiet at idle.. its the best of everything, quiet but deep tone screams above 3500RPM flows amazing... do it and dont look back
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Magnaflow is too quiet for me. I have a BB system with no headers on my Z06 and that sounds fantastic. I have Hooker Lt with ORY and a Magnaflow cb and it's just too quiet. I may try LM2.
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GMMG if you got the money.. You will never look back!
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Originally Posted by greatskiiiier
ive been told several dozen times that it sounds like a mustang (mustangs sound amazing JFYI) and ive also convinced a people it was a V6 its so quiet at idle..
you've convinced me never to get that.
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I use to run the Borla adjustable catback exhaust. Best sounding catback for the LT1, IMO.
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Magnaflow bro!


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