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I would say catted but I'm an eco-friendly. Also I hate the smell of raw exhaust cars, the modern aftermarket cats work well and are also not expensive or heavy, you barely lose any power.
Only time no cats make any sense is 100% race car.
Only time no cats make any sense is 100% race car.
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Def go with high-flow cats.
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I would recommend going with a catted system. Really no loss of power to speak of with the cats.
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I have American Racing Headers on mine with their high flow cat system. never had a problem and I'm supercharged.
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If you are certain you are going with forced induction, go with the bigger diameter tubes. That's what I did with mine incase I do forced induction one day. You are going to be jamming more fuel in there, likely a lopey cam, and when there is more raw fuel squeaking by at idle, it's going to smell up your car and your clothes.
Go with the high flow cats.
Go with the high flow cats.
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I vote Catted xpipe
as far as a supercharger cam, I would do a lower lift cam, something in the .550 range to save the valvetrain. You will still be able to bring her up to 6400-6500 RPM, which is plenty for the street. Cam plus blower plus headers, I’m thinking around 575-600 at the wheels if you have a 6m.
street tires might be useless through 1st and 2nd gear, others can probably chime in on that one.
Bottom end is probably on borrowed time with 600wheel. Good luck. Post up some results.
as far as a supercharger cam, I would do a lower lift cam, something in the .550 range to save the valvetrain. You will still be able to bring her up to 6400-6500 RPM, which is plenty for the street. Cam plus blower plus headers, I’m thinking around 575-600 at the wheels if you have a 6m.
street tires might be useless through 1st and 2nd gear, others can probably chime in on that one.
Bottom end is probably on borrowed time with 600wheel. Good luck. Post up some results.
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