Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

help me choose a catback

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:22 AM
  #1  
Wdpballer46's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
From: Macungie, PA
Default help me choose a catback

Well i ordered Pacesetter Lt's and a TSP cat y pipe today, now all i need is the catback. I origianlly wanted a loudmouth but after some reading i heard that it doesnt always sound too good. I'm going to be getting a cam soon too. I know about ls1sounds.com but that doesnt really capture how exhaust actually sounds. I thought about keeping the stock (have a flowmaster muffler) and putting a single post cats cutout. I want to keep the price AROUND $400. Any ideas or REALLY good sound clips will help. Thanks in advance.

-Chris
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:39 AM
  #2  
Fb0dy0nly's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,490
Likes: 2
From: Detroit ROCK City
Default

magnaflow....stainless steel, very good flow and around $400.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 12:21 PM
  #3  
JohnnyC's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,135
Likes: 1
From: The 'Burgh, PA
Default

Hooker or Magnaflow are both good choices for the $400 budget. The Hooker will be a bit quieter and more refined than the Magnaflow. The Magnaflow will be a tad raspier and louder than the Hooker.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:20 PM
  #4  
INMY01TA's Avatar
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,235
Likes: 2
From: Crofton Md.
Default

If you have cats I like the Loudmouth.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:23 PM
  #5  
Wdpballer46's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
From: Macungie, PA
Default

Originally Posted by INMY01TA
If you have cats I like the Loudmouth.
i think i do to but i have never heard one in person w/ lts and cats... i have only heard my cousns 97 lt1 w/ pacesetter mids, and cats. Do you think it will sound much different then his?
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:27 PM
  #6  
cptncdy's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
From: Deer Park, TX
Default

if you are planning on getting a cutout in the future i would just keep the catback you already have. since i got my cutout i hardly even close it, so my catback is useless.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:32 PM
  #7  
Wdpballer46's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
From: Macungie, PA
Default

well i was only going to get a cutout if i didnt get a catback... other wise i won't need one
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:35 PM
  #8  
Thebeast431's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: Deland, FL
Default

I had an LT1 a few years back and they sound completely different then the LS1's. I had the same exhaust mods on both cars and the LT1 sounded better. If all you have to spend is 400 then I agree get the Magnaflow, but also install a cut out. You get the best of both worlds.

Travis
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 04:19 PM
  #9  
cptncdy's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
From: Deer Park, TX
Default

Originally Posted by Wdpballer46
well i was only going to get a cutout if i didnt get a catback... other wise i won't need one
yeah i agree get one or the other
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:16 PM
  #10  
blownws6_nc's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 279
Likes: 1
From: NC.
Default

Borla and be done with it.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:22 PM
  #11  
nifty97z's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (47)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 546
Likes: 0
From: Hawai'i
Default

Ever look into Corsa catback (I know you stated $400 price range but I had to put in my .02) As far as Ihave been able to find info, the Magnaflow is a good flowing catback around your price range.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:01 PM
  #12  
davered00ss's Avatar
Moderator
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,520
Likes: 0
From: Plainfield, CT
Default

If you are worried about the sound get a Magnaflow. Sounds great and does not get too noisey after H/C.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:04 PM
  #13  
dpw41285's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 969
Likes: 0
From: Ft Wayne, IN
Default

i love my hooker, cant wait to hear it this fri after the cam swap...why would you do post cat cutouts??
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:07 PM
  #14  
Wdpballer46's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
From: Macungie, PA
Default

because that way i only have to get one and it will still be loud (when i want it to be)
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:18 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE