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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Hey guys I have headers and a full Basani exhaust on my SS and I love the sound but its a little to loud for me. I was wondering what you all did to quiet your car down.
I have a pair of brand new Basani hi flow cats that I had for my 03 Cobra and was thinking about trying them. The problem with the cats is that I'm affraid I will lose a little power.
My second thought was to try running a bullet muffler right after the Y pipe comes together.

Any suggestions?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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If they are High flow cats, then you are only gonna lose a couple of HP. Nothing to worry about. I would just go with the SLP Dual/Dual. Very dosile and flows really well.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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If they are High flow cats, then you are only gonna lose a couple of HP. Nothing to worry about. I would just go with the SLP Dual/Dual. Very dosile and flows really well.
I agree with all of the above.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Do you have the Basani true dual or the catback. Catback wise the SLP Dual/Dual is the quietest you can have. Cats calm the exhaust down alot. Try the cats first, then install another catback if the system still annoys you.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Add hi-flow cats to your nice Basani system. You will lose like 2 peak horse power (big deal), but at the same time quiet it down a little, and improve the exhaust tone by A LOT in my opinion.
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I sure am glad I went with the Dual/Dual. It seems to be the most popular exhaust around

I am very happy with the sound and the performance of it
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Thanks guy's. I guess I will just try the cats first.
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I sure am glad I went with the Dual/Dual. It seems to be the most popular exhaust around

I am very happy with the sound and the performance of it
Thats great but my brand new Basani was FREE!
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easy solution, probably cheaper than the cats, is just to get a dual dual or a hooker.. because the cars flat out sound better without cats.
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