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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Would gutting my cats with my already existing QTP CUT OUT make my 01 TA make it louder? or Should i just get high flow cats? Also, anyone know of anyone in Louisiana or East Texas that will cut cats? (My current place wont)
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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gutting your cats will probably make it a little louder, but not in a good way, get high flows or remove them, when i gutted my cat it made for a real hollow raspy poppy sounding exhaust
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by superdrake06
Would gutting my cats with my already existing QTP CUT OUT make my 01 TA make it louder? or Should i just get high flow cats? Also, anyone know of anyone in Louisiana or East Texas that will cut cats? (My current place wont)
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i had high flows when i 1st started my STS combo, but before that when i was N/A running a regular CORSA CB, it was nice, kept it a clean sound and not real raspy.

but i removed the cats altogether after turbo for fear that they would break apart and destroy the turbo
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Gutting the cats will be a night and day difference from how loud it is now. I had a local guy do it, but you can do it yourself if you've got a long screwdriver/prybar and a way to cut the pipe just below the cats. Then you can just take it to the shop and have them weld it back up for you.
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