Which catback system to get (on a limited budget)
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Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Hey y'all - I'm looking at picking up a catback exhaust for my '98 Formula. I have a lid, bellows, and a K&N already. I'd like her to be a little louder, but mostly I want to add the the car's proformance. However, I'm a poor grad student and can't drop more than 400 on the whole deal. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot! 
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Easy get the hooker for around 280 bucks,, real good flowing and real good sounding, Do a search and you'll see in all the catback threads alot of hooker recommends.
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Although you'll get constant debate on which cat back to buy...my 2 cents: i love my slp "loudmouth" exhaust $349 from slp==>
best to hear one and drive someone's f-body with this exhaust before you buy it though, it's very loud inside the car all the time, no muffler, just a resonator. but it does flow very well, has to be one of the best flowing (more power) catback systems out there. i will agree that if you decide to put headers on the car, it borders on "too loud", again a subjective opinion, but one you hear very often.
-Dave
best to hear one and drive someone's f-body with this exhaust before you buy it though, it's very loud inside the car all the time, no muffler, just a resonator. but it does flow very well, has to be one of the best flowing (more power) catback systems out there. i will agree that if you decide to put headers on the car, it borders on "too loud", again a subjective opinion, but one you hear very often.
-Dave
Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) the Magnaflow is the best flowing catback out there and was just under $400 shipped to my door a while ago
look for Husker performance on the web
look for Husker performance on the web
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) How about a 2000 SS system that someone has replaced with an aftermarket noisemaker? I believe it's quite good flowing; Bret runs 108 in the 1/4 with it, the "free" mods and a ported TB.
Someone here might have one for sale.
My $.02
Someone here might have one for sale.
My $.02
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Look in the parts for sale section; many people are selling what they had over the last few years in favor of something new.
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) I love my loudmouth 
Also, I am getting headers with cats next month and it shouldn't be too bad, but will sound badazz. The only trick to that is KEEPING CATS!
Also, I am getting headers with cats next month and it shouldn't be too bad, but will sound badazz. The only trick to that is KEEPING CATS!
You won't regret it. 
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget)
Don't get Loudmouth, you'll hate it. Especially if you have an auto.scott
Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget)
Go with the hooker, if you go to the track and want more performance, I believe that the muffler can be removed real easily in like 20 minutes
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Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Thanks a bunch y'all - right now I'm thinking either the Hooker, or maybe the magnaflow. Does either one (or any of them for that matter) offer a performance difference?
Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Take this info from someone who has had three different exhaust setups (1)Hooker shorties/RT cats/LM (2)Macs/RT cats/LM (3)Hooker LT's/ORP/catback (all JH coated)......HOOKER ROCKS!!!. Absolutely the best all around exhaust note.
As a side note...the LM resonator hangs way too low and looks like ***.
As a side note...the LM resonator hangs way too low and looks like ***.
Re: Which catback system to get (on a limited budget) Another vote for the Hooker catback. Love mine. Putting on Jethot LT's w/out cats. Cant wait. Go for the Hookers you wont regret it.