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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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has anyone ran strait pipe from the cat back? i was thinkin about doin the 3" catted down pipe then 2 1/2 or 3" all the way back would 3" be to much?
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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I did for about a week; 2.5", then got my cutout. It droned pretty bad and gave my wife and mother-in-law a headache after about an hour and a half in it.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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was that with dod on or off?
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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It was off
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Don't do it.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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yea i dont want it to be rediculously loud but its barly noticable now...anyone tried glasspacks?
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JP_GXP
I did for about a week; 2.5", then got my cutout. It droned pretty bad and gave my wife and mother-in-law a headache after about an hour and a half in it.
mother-in-law a headache And your complaining LOL
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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I wouldn't do it; do a cutout if you really want it loud sometimes.
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These cars sound like old farm trucks as it is, I wouldn't do a glasspack.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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I actually like my mother-in-law.

I get the truck comment all the time...
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Cut out after resonator helps. good and loud. close it and it will be quiet when you wanna hide from cops, take your parrents to dinner, or any other reason.
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straight pipes is the most hillbilly thing you can possible do to a car.
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
straight pipes is the most hillbilly thing you can possible do to a car.

No, lifting a car and putting mud tires is the most hillbilly thing, or a car body on a truck frame lol...
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Originally Posted by StealthV8
No, lifting a car and putting mud tires is the most hillbilly thing, or a car body on a truck frame lol...
true but with all that comes "strait pipes"
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
true but with all that comes "strait pipes"
ahhh very true.. or no exhaust at all and the headers coming through the hood.
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i feel bad enough with my helicopter (DOD) exhaust (cutout) lol
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