New Exhaust System
09-10-2012, 02:22 PM
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New Exhaust System Im looking to put a new catback exhaust system on my 01 ws6. Im only 18 so i dont have a ton of money. Would love to spend no more than 650 or so. I was just looking to get some ideas what you guys think? Any suggestions
09-10-2012, 02:25 PM
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Hooker catback and 3 inch cutout if you have headers. LOVE my setup. I didnt have TSP true duals but then I cammed my car and it was ridiculously rowdy so I went the catback route and went with a hooker. Love it lol
09-10-2012, 02:31 PM
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I'm like my Hooker Catback too! Its about the quietest catback there is with headers. If your looking for something a little louder go to www.ls1sounds.com site and check it out.
09-10-2012, 02:49 PM
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I dont have my headers yet. I figure that will be a few more months. But i want an exhaust that has a good medium sounding growl. Something that sounds mean and louder at higher rpms but not tooooooo loud. But for sure louder than stock
09-10-2012, 03:21 PM
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Yeah My bill was like 400 ish because I also got a cutout with mine. ANd Jegs is awesome if you dont like it just send it back an order a different one. But you have a couple here testimonies about good the Hooker is I think youll like it lol
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I just want something that at least idles louder than stock
Alsoooo haha it would be my first exhaust install... Think i can do it haha?? Maybe with some help from my brother if needed?
Alsoooo haha it would be my first exhaust install... Think i can do it haha?? Maybe with some help from my brother if needed?
09-10-2012, 09:08 PM
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I have the hooker catback. It was very quiet until I took the cats off and its still pretty quit but it sounds better. i do love the sound, but ive had it for about 10k miles now and it rattles very annoyingly at idle. i took the muffler off and there is something loose inside of it. and you should be able to install it with some help if you have general knowledge on installing parts. the hardest part for me was cutting off the stock exhaust! lol
09-10-2012, 10:47 PM
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Ive spent the last few hours basically reading everything i can about the hooker cat backs. Im sold. I want it loud at high rpms without the rasp, the quad tips, good sounding growl but not toooo loud at idle and lower rpms. However id love if someone could describe how the mid rpms sound (2000-4000ish) and again is it at least louder than stock at idle? I would like it to be at least louder than the stock idle. Thanks guys love the advice and suggestions
09-11-2012, 01:06 AM
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I agree with 1999blueTA! Idk where his post went but i just seen it.
Id skip the catback and look into longtubes with a y pipe and cutout. Texas speed's 1 7/8 headers and never look back.
Id skip the catback and look into longtubes with a y pipe and cutout. Texas speed's 1 7/8 headers and never look back.
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The longtubes are for sure on my list of things to do. The tsp headers and ypipe are next on my list in fact. Dont intend to do to much to the car though. Headers, lid, ory, exhaust, 3.73 gears and thats probably it. Im just sick of the stock exhaust. In about a year all of those things should be done
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The longtubes are for sure on my list of things to do. The tsp headers and ypipe are next on my list in fact. Dont intend to do to much to the car though. Headers, lid, ory, exhaust, 3.73 gears and thats probably it. Im just sick of the stock exhaust. In about a year all of those things should be done
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Id love a borla exhaust but i just dont have that kind of money. A used one maybe but not new 
. Ahhh the short money of a poor college student haha
. Ahhh the short money of a poor college student haha 
09-11-2012, 03:50 PM
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Like someone mentioned above, just get a muffler (around $100 for the Magnaflow) and use it with the stock pipes. The stock pipes supposedly aren't all that restrictive and when/if you go to longtubes, you can still use the muffler and buy the I-pipe and overaxle separately.
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It's possible that you could chose a catback that you like so much that you don't feel like you need headers to make it sound good. See SLP's Powerflo for an aggressive tone that's not too raspy.
