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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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headers on stock catback

hey, just wondering what the sound would be like if I had some headers on a stock WS6 catback? I have a cutout, and when I'm racing I'll just open the cutout, but when it is capped I want the sound as close to stock as possible. would it just be completely obvious that I had headers or not? are shorty headers quieter than longtubes? just want better flow, but sound stock with the cutout closed.

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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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I also heard that even running an off-road Y-pipe wouldn't change the sound too much on a stock catback.

so i'm thinkin hooker longtubes with the off-road y
Old Feb 18, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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I know of a guy who has macs with the ws6 cat back, you could tell a difference between stock. I dont know if he had cats in our not though. I'd assume that cats will keep it quiet. Though his car did sound quiet stealthy not loud at all.
Old Feb 19, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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thanks man

any other opinions?
Old Feb 19, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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thanks man

any other opinions?
I don't think headers are gonna do much man without gettin rid of that puny stock y-pipe and puttin 3" pipes up to the cutout at least. Even then headers and **** don't really shine until you get a cam... so smack your parents around a bit and tell em what's up and get a BIG *** CAM!
Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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I don't think headers are gonna do much man without gettin rid of that puny stock y-pipe and puttin 3" pipes up to the cutout at least. Even then headers and **** don't really shine until you get a cam... so smack your parents around a bit and tell em what's up and get a BIG *** CAM!
my idle suffers enough from the 3500 stall verter
Old Feb 19, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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my idle suffers enough from the 3500 stall verter
excuses excuses
Old Feb 20, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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headers will make the sound a lil bit louder but they will ad performance....get a cutout
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