Comprehensive Catback System Poll
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Comprehensive Catback System Poll
I thought there would have been a comprehensive poll already on Catback systems but my search turned up nothing. If I missed it, I apologize for the redundancy. I was just curious as to what everyone has or thinks is the best all around Catback system out there! Hopefully this Poll will help owners that are in the market for a system as well, and MAYBE we won’t see 2 Catback Threads a day!
For companies with several models, pick the company on the poll and post the specific model that you like and why you like it. I’m sure I missed some good systems so please mark “other” and post up your opinion. I’ll compile everything at the end of the thread…
I’m running Corsa Indy’s with pro tips, love em! I’ll love em more after my header install!
Crap! I forgot to add "Other"... Well just post your choice if it's different and I'll try and compile everything. This oughta be real fun....
For companies with several models, pick the company on the poll and post the specific model that you like and why you like it. I’m sure I missed some good systems so please mark “other” and post up your opinion. I’ll compile everything at the end of the thread…
I’m running Corsa Indy’s with pro tips, love em! I’ll love em more after my header install!
Crap! I forgot to add "Other"... Well just post your choice if it's different and I'll try and compile everything. This oughta be real fun....
Last edited by tstar; Feb 15, 2007 at 11:53 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Tulsa OK
How can you say which is "Best" when you have only had one set on your car? At roughly $1K per pop I don't think I'm going to be "trying" too many different cat back systems.
I have a Corsa touring system.
I have a Corsa touring system.
Melting Slicks
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From: The 7th layer of hell - Western Washington
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...
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Intermediate
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From: adams ma
Ive had a few exhausts on my 2000 FRC.
Borla Stiger dual tips.- Sounded great but wanted louder.
B&B Bullets Quad tip.- Sounded like a true muscle car. Very loud compared to Borla.
Stright Pipes I made out of my old exhaust.- VERY VERY loud and raspy. Kinda like a motorboat. Lots of pops.
Borla Strait pipe kit.- This is what i have currently. Very simple kit and still very loud. Has a nice tone though. I havnt driven with this seeing as how we have 3 feet of snow now. Only idle. I will let you know in April. lol.
When looking back i would go with the Borla Stingers. They had a great tone to them and i believe Headers would open them right up. My dad has them right now and refuses to give them back. oh well.
Borla Stiger dual tips.- Sounded great but wanted louder.
B&B Bullets Quad tip.- Sounded like a true muscle car. Very loud compared to Borla.
Stright Pipes I made out of my old exhaust.- VERY VERY loud and raspy. Kinda like a motorboat. Lots of pops.
Borla Strait pipe kit.- This is what i have currently. Very simple kit and still very loud. Has a nice tone though. I havnt driven with this seeing as how we have 3 feet of snow now. Only idle. I will let you know in April. lol.
When looking back i would go with the Borla Stingers. They had a great tone to them and i believe Headers would open them right up. My dad has them right now and refuses to give them back. oh well.
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Let me re-phrase the intent of this poll. Let other people especially prospective buyers know what catback system you FEEL is the best. YES there are a lot of variables, YES this opinionated, YES some are probably application specific. And true, at the price of these systems it isn’t like we can swap em in and out until we find one that fits like a pair of pants, which is probably the reason for so many threads on this subject. It’s a helluva lotta cash to plop down and I know that I researched it like crazy before deciding on mine.
I was hoping that if this is done correctly it would be a good resource for the Forum, especially those in the market for a new system.
I really appreciate everyone’s vote and especially the comments so far, keep em coming!
I was hoping that if this is done correctly it would be a good resource for the Forum, especially those in the market for a new system.
I really appreciate everyone’s vote and especially the comments so far, keep em coming!
Racer
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From: Chico CA
Sorry for being the nonconformist, but I like my Flowmaster 80s. Good sound, retains the Euro supercar howl, but with Detroit undertones like the modest back-rap on decel. Tips aren't the most beautiful, but they're half the price of anything but the B&B Bullets, which were my second choice.
I've heard the Corsas, and they sound beautiful, but not $500-600 better than my FMs. Summit has them for about $260/side.
Oh, the other great thing about mine was that a friend with a muffler shop had them on the shelf. Another customer ordered them a couple of years ago, decided they were too loud (or not loud enough - he can't remember), and ordered the Corsas. The other customer didn't want to take them with, didn't want to try to sell them, so I got them for the price of installation.
Left me with the $600 or so for other mods, and sound great!
But it's a personal thing. I've had good luck with Flowmasters for years now. Another friend drives an old Camaro and an old Chevy 3100 pickup (1956), and loves Cherry Bombs and Thrush turbos. Still, I wish the FMs had better looking tips - not bad, but not as elegant as the Corsas, and these cars deserve elegant.
I've heard the Corsas, and they sound beautiful, but not $500-600 better than my FMs. Summit has them for about $260/side.
Oh, the other great thing about mine was that a friend with a muffler shop had them on the shelf. Another customer ordered them a couple of years ago, decided they were too loud (or not loud enough - he can't remember), and ordered the Corsas. The other customer didn't want to take them with, didn't want to try to sell them, so I got them for the price of installation.
Left me with the $600 or so for other mods, and sound great!But it's a personal thing. I've had good luck with Flowmasters for years now. Another friend drives an old Camaro and an old Chevy 3100 pickup (1956), and loves Cherry Bombs and Thrush turbos. Still, I wish the FMs had better looking tips - not bad, but not as elegant as the Corsas, and these cars deserve elegant.
Heel & Toe
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2-Tips
Put LG Pro LT's, X-pipe and hi-flow cats on, with the stock Ti. Sounded very nice, but...
Went to 2-tip Stingers and it's a definite step-up in attitude. Start it up in a parking lot, and everyone within 200 feet will turn to look (juvenile, I know, but there it is...). Leaving the grid on my first DE, the instructor blurted out, "Gawd, this thing sounds bad-a** !".
However, the system is reasonably quiet under normal throttle. Drones a bit from 1600-1900 rpm but not really obnoxious, especially for a biker. Wife hates it, though!
Went to 2-tip Stingers and it's a definite step-up in attitude. Start it up in a parking lot, and everyone within 200 feet will turn to look (juvenile, I know, but there it is...). Leaving the grid on my first DE, the instructor blurted out, "Gawd, this thing sounds bad-a** !".
However, the system is reasonably quiet under normal throttle. Drones a bit from 1600-1900 rpm but not really obnoxious, especially for a biker. Wife hates it, though!
Team Owner
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From: Somewhere between mild insanity and complete psychosis
B&B bullets.
But if you want no drone, Corsa Indys or z06Ti.
I had the z06 exhaust, way too mild for my taste.
Stepped up to the bullets. Incredible sound. Don't waste time or $$$ with GHL or Borla Stingers, if you want deep, loud, muscle car sound, go with the B&B Bullets.
But if you want no drone, Corsa Indys or z06Ti.
I had the z06 exhaust, way too mild for my taste.
Stepped up to the bullets. Incredible sound. Don't waste time or $$$ with GHL or Borla Stingers, if you want deep, loud, muscle car sound, go with the B&B Bullets.
Racer
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From: Lexington Mass
Team Owner
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Now that setup with a set of QTP cutouts would be fabulous.
One other interesting piece of data, Tony Mamo did back to back dynoes a few years ago and found the Z06 Ti system only gave up 3 hp to the aftermarket system on a 475 hp car. That's not much.
One other interesting piece of data, Tony Mamo did back to back dynoes a few years ago and found the Z06 Ti system only gave up 3 hp to the aftermarket system on a 475 hp car. That's not much.