mrwill76

What's the best budget catback for a V2? I have an 07 V thats all stock. I want to make some noise on budget.

itsslow98

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Muffler delete, cut off the mufflers, weld on tips and be done with it.

NeverSatisfied02

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Cut the resonator too and either throw an x in there or true dual it. That will make it fairly loud and you'll still have ur cats to pass inspection. It's not ridiculous loud but it sounds good. I have the x in place of the resonator and a muffler delete on mine.

itsslow98

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I kept my stock resonator(which is an X) to keep the drone and rasp down a bit. TO each his own.

Totally missed that your asking about the V2. Cant help ya there I havent heard one with a muffler delete.

NeverSatisfied02

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The cats actually do a pretty good job of keeping the rasp and drone down. It doesnt sound bad at all and its a little louder.

And i missed that as well because he said 07 V...

mrwill76

Question is V1 the LS6 and the V2 an LS2?

mrwill76

I have a LS2 and I heard the muffler delete on youtube and it sounds pretty good. Are there any drawbacks from doing this?

NeverSatisfied02

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No... The V1 is 04-07.

V2 is 09+.

NeverSatisfied02

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None at all. No performance to be lost or gained with the mod. Its been dyno proven. Just added volume. Cant beat it IMO. Its cheap and sounds good!

SScamaro2001

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i did the muffler delete and left the resonator. i used 05-06 gto tips and i am very happy. $130 cant beat it.

mrwill76

thanks i will have them chopped off.

NeverSatisfied02

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Nice! I didnt realize the GTO's came stock with such nice tips! They look identical to my magnaflow tips.

SScamaro2001

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yea they fit in the bumper cut out perfectly and look great IMO. thanks for the compliments!

mrwill76

Tommorow I will be cutting the mufflers and the resonator. I won't need any type of tuning from cutting the resonator will I? I cant wait to hear how it sounds!

itsslow98

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To be honest, id start with just the mufflers and drive it for a little while. Then go to the resonator if you want more.

SScamaro2001

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i agree. when i had mine done the guy at the muffler shop said they had done one like that and it didnt sound the greatest.

NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

Mufflers alone will sound good but not loud enough IMO. Maybe the X in mine makes the difference because mine is loud and sounds great!

mrwill76

Well its done. Its is loud and raspy. I like it. I have been messing with everyone at trafic lights. They can't believe that a Caddy could sound like that. Thanks fellas!