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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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Default What is the lightest, best flowing, catback

Besides the Loudmouth. I know that would be too loud. I've got a Borla that I really like, but it is kind of heavy. I was wondering if there is anything out there that would flow as well and be lighter. How much weight would I save over the Borla?

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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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Id have to say GMMG, but its $$$
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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i say random technology is it as far as a compromise of price/performance/weight/sound
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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hooker flows as good as borla but i'm not sure about the wieght of it.
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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Mightymouse said it right! Random Tech. actually MAKES HP over anything out there including no cats at all. <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 09:40 AM
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The SLP 2otl...its only a small muffer with two pipes out the left side now crossflow muffler crap...it weighed nothing compared to the Dual Dual it replaced
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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Random Tech!
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 03:19 PM
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Why dont we flange yur catback Bruce so you cna drop it at the track?
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by GrannySShifting:
<strong>Why dont we flange yur catback Bruce so you cna drop it at the track?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Might have to do that Jeff. All the Atkins Diet cars in our area are making my stripper Z28 look like porky the pig. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 06:42 PM
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I think mine is probably the lightest and loudest, maybe not the besst flowing though.
Stock cats gutted, stock IM pipe over axle, and then a 3" turndown. That is it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 09:48 PM
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Bruce:

Depending on your volume constraints, take a slp loudmouth and stick a 18" dynomax race bullet in it where the resenator is. This only adds a few lbs.
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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i was thinking about random tech because of many ppl talking about it...i listened to the clip on thefbodyshop.com and it sounded really nasty. can someone hook me up with a better clip?
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 11:51 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ragtop 99:
<strong>Bruce:

Depending on your volume constraints, take a slp loudmouth and stick a 18" dynomax race bullet in it where the resenator is. This only adds a few lbs.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's a good idea Joel. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I wonder how loud that setup would be. Do you think it would be louder than the Borla.I drive around with the Borla capped up 98% of the time and open the Q-tech as needed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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