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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Hey everyone, I am working on my exhaust now and wanted everyone's opinion on what my plan is. I am going with Hooker Ceramic Coated LT's through a dual QTEC Y-Pipe and into a custom made chambered exhaust. What do you guys think? How will it sound? Any suggestions? T.I.A.
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 02:58 AM
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The custom chambered GMMG style exhaust will sound good. I'm personally not a fan of dual cutouts. You lose low end power, a very unrefined sound, and the QTEC's get expensive especially if they don't see alot of use.

So basically, IMHO ditch the cutouts, do a y-pipe with the chamered exhaust
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackWS602
The custom chambered GMMG style exhaust will sound good. I'm personally not a fan of dual cutouts. You lose low end power, a very unrefined sound, and the QTEC's get expensive especially if they don't see alot of use.

So basically, IMHO ditch the cutouts, do a y-pipe with the chamered exhaust
i'd keep the cutout but just go single in the I-pipe.
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I guess so if you just had to have a cutout. Cutout can't beat the sound of GMMG though IMHO
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Originally Posted by BlackWS602
I guess so if you just had to have a cutout. Cutout can't beat the sound of GMMG though IMHO
well, he already has a cutout on his setup now, might as well transfer it over :shrug:

and duals > GMMG. GMMG sounds nice but its nothing to bust a nut over.
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You don't have to tell me that I consider GMMG to be the best sounding catback though.
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In response to your comments about the cutouts, I love that unrefined rough sound, but I also like the idea of being able to close them and having that beautiful musclecar sound. So i think it's the best of both for me.
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