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Old 11-09-2008 | 11:53 AM
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Default Jegs catback installed...my thoughts on it

First of all, let me say that I am very impressed with this system. I only know of one other member that owns this catback. I looked it up on Jegs website and I said "what the hell" i will give it a try. The price tag is enticing right off the bat. The system is only $249 with $11 shipping!! That's what I call a budget catback. So of course, like most things, I figured I would get a low to mid grade quality. Even when I opened the box, I didn't expect much from it by looking at it. Well, as soon as I started putting it on, I was amazed!! The fitment and clearances were outstanding. I've only ever said that about one other catback, and that is Magnaflow. The clearance with this system is as good, if not better. Of course, the system isn't stainless...it's just aluminized...so it's nothing to look at, but I didn't care much about that since it's underneath the car. The hanger on the over-the-axle pipe actually replaces the little stock bracket that is retained for use on most aftermarket catbacks. The system does not come with tips, but once again, I didn't care much because I usually end up replacing tips anyway. Besides, I have my eye on a set of Corsa clones Anyway, I am running Pacesetters and an off road y-pipe, so I figured it might have a little rasp to it. Surprisingly, I didn't hear any rasp at all when I took it around the neighborhood. The description at Jegs says the muffler is a "welded turbo muffler" which led me to think it was a Dynomax muffler. I like the sound of Dynomax, so I figured I would probably like the sound either way. The muffler is a little big, but it is surprisingly light. Im not sure if it is actually a Dynomax muffler, but I am glad to say it has a great sound. It is mellow and smooth, but still lets my TR224 growl Anyway, I guess that about wraps it up. Here's a sound clip for ya


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Old 11-09-2008 | 12:01 PM
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Sounds way better than i thought,Wonder about performance?HP #'s vs something like flowmaster with comparable price range
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Sounds pretty good! Hard to beat for that price!
Old 11-09-2008 | 12:12 PM
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sounds good, I would like to hear it @ W.O.T.
Old 11-09-2008 | 12:16 PM
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sounds great. it looks like you have a light out on the left side tho.
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Originally Posted by blownws6_nc
sounds good, I would like to hear it @ W.O.T.
Still letting the new valve springs seat right. As soon as they break in, I will make a good video on the road.
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sounds great. it looks like you have a light out on the left side tho.
Thanks
Old 11-09-2008 | 12:35 PM
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Wow, very good to know! Is that a 3"?
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yeah that sounds damn good. my pacesetter ORY is raspy too and i wanna find a catback that could help reduce that without going the custom flowmaster merge route. ima look into this...
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sounds really good. I would like to hear it in action though
Old 11-09-2008 | 06:33 PM
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Sounds good.
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i really like the way that thing sounds. wow. if i ever get a new catback this will probably be it.
Old 11-09-2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by brandotron
Is that a 3"?
ye, what size piping?
Old 11-09-2008 | 09:15 PM
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It is 3" indeed. Intermediate pipe and over-the-axle pipe are 3" and outlet pipes are 2.5".
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Thanks fellas. I know its nothing extraordinary, but to find this quality of fitment and tone for a low price makes it tough to beat. I knew I would be putting a cutout on soon anyuway, so I figured Id just buy an inexpensive catback and roll with the cutout open most of the time. Its nice to know that I have a nice tone when I want to run through the muffler
Old 11-09-2008 | 09:29 PM
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Sounds real good man. Wish I would have saved my money and bought this catback vs my magnaflow.

What is the part #?
Old 11-09-2008 | 09:38 PM
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Sounds great! How come you didn't rev it higher, that way we could really tell that it doesn't have any rasp?
Old 11-09-2008 | 10:24 PM
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Nice. It sounds good. Good find for those that want a budget cat back.
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Holy **** that sounds good. A little louder than my SLP dual dual. Speaking of that... Anyone want to buy a dual dual now?
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Damn thats alright, I might have to look into that


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