sad day

RKPsk8er
02-08-2007, 12:09 PM
I had to replace my gutted cat to pass emissions now its not as loud and throaty :( . How much will a cutout help with it? Could I put one before the cat? Also since yesterday it sounds like there is a ticking coming from the exhaust. Could it be a result from a bad weld.

jsetzer
02-08-2007, 12:20 PM
Tick could very well be an exhaust leak.

Take the cat back off? I never had one so I don't know how much it changes the sound.

If its in the stock location, getting a cutout before it will be tough. I would imagine one before the flowpoo would still get pretty loud/nasty.

2000GTP
02-08-2007, 12:37 PM
Even with the functional cat on there, the cutout will make a big difference. I have mine mounted right before the rear axle dump, that is the more convienant place to put it.

RKPsk8er
02-08-2007, 04:30 PM
Even with the functional cat on there, the cutout will make a big difference. I have mine mounted right before the rear axle dump, that is the more convienant place to put it.

is it loud and throaty?

2000GTP
02-08-2007, 04:35 PM
is it loud and throaty?

Yes, on the stock manifolds and y-pipe, it was very loud and throaty.

RKPsk8er
02-08-2007, 10:47 PM
GOOD. Thats what I want. but I dont want a stupid sound either. I want it like it was before only like 2x louder

AZ2ENVY
02-09-2007, 12:02 AM
Why dont you just re-gut your cat ? It will be a few years before
you will need one again :)

RKPsk8er
02-09-2007, 12:12 AM
I have to do it every year. so thats 75 for the cat and 50 to have it put on every year. or I could buy a 200 or so cutout once.

AZ2ENVY
02-09-2007, 12:19 AM
I have to do it every year. so thats 75 for the cat and 50 to have it put on every year. or I could buy a 200 or so cutout once.


Every year !?!? where do you live :eek:

sandman63
02-09-2007, 01:33 AM
Oh the joys of not having to do emissions.:cool:

2000GTP
02-09-2007, 03:46 AM
Just do the cutout, destroying cats is not worth it.

Greed4Speed
02-09-2007, 08:10 AM
High flow cats only cost you about 3 hp.....

RKPsk8er
02-09-2007, 12:45 PM
Every year !?!? where do you live :eek:
I live in fayetteville georgia
Just do the cutout, destroying cats is not worth it.
yea im going to go that route I think
High flow cats only cost you about 3 hp.....
I only have one cat. its a magnaflow high flow cat. also HP isn't the issue. sound is.

Greed4Speed
02-09-2007, 08:06 PM
Sound fast and run slow? :D

reamo04
02-09-2007, 08:23 PM
okay, to imagine a cutout, crawl under ur car, take ur muffler off, and wallah - just like a cutout

then u can decide if u want a cut out or not

apss
02-09-2007, 09:50 PM
yea get a cutout from Summit $25. put it right before the axle in the little space. awsome sound.

RKPsk8er
02-10-2007, 12:36 AM
Sound fast and run slow? :D
my car isn't slow compared to most anything around here in my town. Louder is better imo
okay, to imagine a cutout, crawl under ur car, take ur muffler off, and wallah - just like a cutout

then u can decide if u want a cut out or not

I dont know if my flowmasters are bolted on with clamps or welded. I'll have to see about trying that out.

reamo04
02-10-2007, 01:10 AM
my car isn't slow compared to most anything around here in my town. Louder is better imo


I dont know if my flowmasters are bolted on with clamps or welded. I'll have to see about trying that out.

unless an exhaust shop installed it, it should only be clamped :)

RKPsk8er
02-10-2007, 01:36 AM
okay cool I might try that out tomorrow to see how it goes and if I like the sound.