Comprehensive Catback System Poll
Race Director
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From: Schaumburg IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
I think there is no "best" cat-back. I voted for the PRT's because that's the best set up to my ears now, since I have a cam/heads/headers....before I added my cam...I had the SLP Loudmouths and they were the best. I think it depends on your set up. Everyone has different ears
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I think there is no "best" cat-back. I voted for the PRT's because that's the best set up to my ears now, since I have a cam/heads/headers....before I added my cam...I had the SLP Loudmouths and they were the best. I think it depends on your set up. Everyone has different ears
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Chesterfield, MO
Spent my $$$ on Kooks headers and X pipe with Hi Flo Cats and retained my ZO6 Ti. Love the sound of the Borla Stingers but my wife and the neighbors will not have same appreciation. I vote: ZO6 Ti
My car is not a ZO6.
My car is not a ZO6.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
If I had read this poll prior to buying my Catback I probably would have changed my mind and went with the Z06 Ti instead of the Corsa’s. I wanted to future proof my car against the Headers, high flows and an X pipe that I’ll be putting on this year. The Z06 Ti wasn’t discussed much or at least I didn’t find it discussed much while researching…
SO hopefully this will indeed help prospective buyers out there researching for a system.
Thanx everyone for your votes and inputs so far, keep em coming in!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO hopefully this will indeed help prospective buyers out there researching for a system.
Thanx everyone for your votes and inputs so far, keep em coming in!!!!!!!!!!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Tacoma WA
The "best" cat-back is going to be totally subjective and dependant on what you want out of the cat-back.
Power gain - save your money and get a good air intake or headers.
Noise - any bullet style or straight through cat-back
Weight savings - Z06 Ti or a straight through design
I chose to keep my Ti cause it's a great flowing design, very light, doesn't twist out of alignment when I hit the gas, and keeps my car from be obnoxiously loud with Dynatech LT headers, x-pipe, and cats...
Power gain - save your money and get a good air intake or headers.
Noise - any bullet style or straight through cat-back
Weight savings - Z06 Ti or a straight through design
I chose to keep my Ti cause it's a great flowing design, very light, doesn't twist out of alignment when I hit the gas, and keeps my car from be obnoxiously loud with Dynatech LT headers, x-pipe, and cats...
Again the "Straight through" cat back systems will also give the best flow.
But like he said Aftermarket exhaust systems can be a PITA to get perfectly aligned...
And the "Obnoxiously loud" portion is all relative. I have Dynatech LT headers, x-pipe, hi-flow cats and B&B Bullet exhaust. Do I consider it obnoxious? Nope, sounds about right IMO, a cam may do just the trick to get it perfect.
You forgot to add the STS Twin Turbo system as a CatBack choice. Considering it replaces your cat-back exhaust system, i'd say it counts. And it DEFINATELY makes the most power of any other Cat Back system out there... ntm has a very unique sound to it!
Dan
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Edmond Ok
I had SLP Loudmouths... They were cool when I was stock. With H/C/Long Tubes I had to go a different route. I love the way the Ti's maintain a good semi-quiet idle & low rpm and scream when you get it up there.
Oddly enough, the Ti's and the SLP Loudmouths (straight pipes) were almost identical in weight.
Oddly enough, the Ti's and the SLP Loudmouths (straight pipes) were almost identical in weight.
Night Owl for life
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Installed Corsa Indy's the other day (sorry Chip), and I found them to be a very sweet system.
6th gear is even quieter @ 70MPH with the Indy's than the Z06 Ti's were that I just took off...serious.
Oh yeah and they SCREAM when you put your foot in it. They're everything I was looking for.
6th gear is even quieter @ 70MPH with the Indy's than the Z06 Ti's were that I just took off...serious.
Oh yeah and they SCREAM when you put your foot in it. They're everything I was looking for.
Race Director
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From: Central MO
The "best" cat-back is going to be totally subjective and dependant on what you want out of the cat-back.
Power gain - save your money and get a good air intake or headers.
Noise - any bullet style or straight through cat-back
Weight savings - Z06 Ti or a straight through design
I chose to keep my Ti cause it's a great flowing design, very light, doesn't twist out of alignment when I hit the gas, and keeps my car from be obnoxiously loud with Dynatech LT headers, x-pipe, and cats...
Power gain - save your money and get a good air intake or headers.
Noise - any bullet style or straight through cat-back
Weight savings - Z06 Ti or a straight through design
I chose to keep my Ti cause it's a great flowing design, very light, doesn't twist out of alignment when I hit the gas, and keeps my car from be obnoxiously loud with Dynatech LT headers, x-pipe, and cats...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Jensen Beach FL
I currently have MagnaFLow's but they replaced Borla Stinger's which had to much drone for me at 70-80 mph in sixth. I loved the Borla's around town though. The MF's are to quiet around town but IMO the best you can do without to much drone while cruising. I guess you can say they are a give and take system but they are really nice looking with the highly polished muffler's and pipes as well as the Tips.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Near Killadelphia Pa
