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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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I am going to save up for either lts an an ORY. Probably bbk. Or a tsp tumbler catback. Right now I have stock cutback with a cutout before the muffler and am looking for more power throughout the powerbound and I wouldn't mind more sound. Also if I got headers I would probably get a tune by frost. Which option would be the better route? Maybe someday I will get both but which is better to start with
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The cutout makes the stock catback verry efficient, so id have to say headers and oryp is a no brainer to me.
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Thanks for the quick reply! That's what I was thinking
As well would a tune benefit good for torque and hp with headers ORY and a cutout?
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Anyone?
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Thanks for the quick reply! That's what I was thinking
As well would a tune benefit good for torque and hp with headers ORY and a cutout?
If your M6 no, its a waste of money & especially if you plan on doing more mods (cam) in the future. A4 cars would benefit from it some, with torque mgmt & shift points raised. BTW, the BBK LT package is a great budget header with great features & price.
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Would it sound like crap with a cutout headers and ORY? Anyone have a sound clip of this? I would like a catback but honestly cutout is way more in my price range. Plus nothing flows better If its gonna hurt my ears inside the car though idk :/
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Would it sound like crap with a cutout headers and ORY? Anyone have a sound clip of this? I would like a catback but honestly cutout is way more in my price range. Plus nothing flows better If its gonna hurt my ears inside the car though idk :/
Its gonna be loud with the cutout open so I wouldnt recommend driving it around everywhere like that.
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I already have the cutout on stock mani and y pipe but its way to quiet :/
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if you put long tubes on your car, you should definitely look into a tune, some may not need it, but most i have seen require a little work on the computer. you're going to have to tune out the rear O2's with the ORY anyways, so you might as well finish the job.
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Originally Posted by flintwrench69
Its gonna be loud with the cutout open so I wouldnt recommend driving it around everywhere like that.
That's what I've been doing the last two days
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