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Which cat-back is should I get?

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Old 05-04-2005, 07:00 PM
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Question Which cat-back is should I get?

Which one is better for performance? & has nice sound!!
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Old 05-04-2005, 07:18 PM
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Do you plan to get headers? If so, will you run cats if needed? Magnaflow or loudmouth between those.
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Old 05-04-2005, 07:22 PM
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apples to oranges.

and sound is subjective, get what you want.
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Originally Posted by jrp
apples to oranges.

and sound is subjective, get what you want.
I second that, But if I had to choose I would get the loudmouth. Thats only if I still had the stock manifolds.
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Old 05-04-2005, 07:33 PM
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I wouldn't get borla, not worth the money IMO. Only GMMG could ever be worth that much money, and only if you didn't want to do duals. Loudmouth must have cats to sound good. Again, that's my opinion. YOu need to form your own when it comes to what sounds good. Some things are universal, virtually everybody likes the sound of duals or the GMMG, but not everything is so universal. Espeically when it comes to noise level tolerances and rasp.
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Borla is not worth the money in my opinion
Loudmouth is very good as long as you don't mind interior resonance and don't plan on getting headers
Magnaflow is only like $70 more than the loudmouth, no interior noise, great build quality, sounds great at WOT and would sound even better with headers.
I say Magnaflow hands down.
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Old 05-04-2005, 08:26 PM
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Wellllllllllllllllllllllllll , opinions are like ******** , but I would go for the most flow if your lookin for the most power and thats pretty much a cutout or true dual system . BUT if you wantr the most flow from a catback , I would say loudmouth or TSP rumbler .
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if u plan on getn headers don't buy loudmouth. most people get rid off it after headers because its to damn raspy!!!!!
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Old 05-04-2005, 09:40 PM
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I have the Magnaflow on my 99 T/A, sounds very nice and has a nice tone, but it screams at WOT. Stainless steel is also a plus. I have the Loudmouth on my 94 T/A, sounds badass and absolutley screams at WOT, its also stainless steel. The only downfall is it has a terrible drone at 2000rpm's and lots of interior resonance and makes some things rattle and vibrate. So out of those two I would say Magnaflow, Borla is to much money.
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The Magnaflow is the best bang for the buck and sounds great. We have a free shipping offer running this week as well if you want to pick one up!
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i'd say the magnaflow, heard one the other day on lts and no cats and it sounded pretty good...

but i cant stand the loudmouth or the borla.
but its what you like to hear, power is about the same across the board..
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i have the magnaflow they sound great and are a decent price
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Of the three you've listed I'd say loudmouth if no headers, magnaflow with headers. I've got my Hooker cat-back being delivered by the wonderful brown truck tomorrow. I'll let everyone know how i like the sound tomorrow. Ordering the headers shortly.
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if you're gonna get headers, get the magnaflow. LM sounds alright w/o headers but *** w/them.
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Borla and lts is what I got and I love it it is loud, but sounds good
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Originally Posted by CrazCamaroz-28
Borla and lts is what I got and I love it it is loud, but sounds good
Question is, do you have cats? And what plate do you run?
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Try the TSP Rumbler, not quite as loud as a Loudmouth, but a definate change over stock, big plus is it's cheaper $199.xx @ Texas Speed (without tips) goes on easy (put mine on in 10 min) so it's not stainless, the alumanized Dynomax on my IROC doesn't have any rust and it's been on there since 95, and I expect similar results from the Rumbler
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SLP and TSP are great catbacks for CB only cars (imo), but as far as borla goes it's too expensive. What are u paying for? Intercooled tips?

On the other hand Magnaflow features a 3" piping to a straight through muffler w/ 0% restriction with a throaty note. Magnaflow is the best exhaust system i have heard besides true duals.
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I would stay away from the Loudmouth II. The drone on the highway is insane, it literally hurts. But thats just my opinion. I am in the same boat. I need to get rid of the SLP and find something new. soon.
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get a cutout and stick with what you have or get duals
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