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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 09:42 PM
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I was told by a buddy of mine just to cut the mufflers off.I want the car to be louder and faster if possible.I have friends at inspection places so this does not bother me.Will this help?
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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 09:50 PM
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:nono: Only to upgrade :yesnod: :seeya
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Old Oct 19, 2001 | 09:59 PM
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Default Re: Should I cut off mufflers???? (misteroman$$$)

Select an aftermarket exhaust system after listening to several on Vettes.

There are a number on Group Purchases with special prices. Check out the Forum Mall, talk with other Members about their experiences and how they made their choices. I have PRTs, but you will be impressed with Corsa's, Borla, and many others. They are worth the money and do not void the warranty. :yesnod: :yesnod: :chevy :flag
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Nah dude cut them out! I cut mine out right where the tubing drops over the axles, installed two straight pipes with resonated tips out the back. I dyno'd at 313 RWHP 340 RWTQ with no other mods. Those bends take some hp's and it is not any louder than a PRT catback system. Email me and I will shoot you the pics. :cool:

Oh by the way did I mention it cost me $60.00 for the tubing installed and $40.00 for the tips. Kind of beats any catback system out there. When ever I pull up to a show or event......the first thing out of people's mouth is, "What Kind of Exhaust are you runnin?" I tell him that it is a "NoMaster" exhaust system. You know kinda like Flowmaster except there is no mufflers.


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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 12:00 AM
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The flanges are laser etched with the build number of the car. If you want to return it to stock one day, better to remove them without cutting.
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Old Oct 20, 2001 | 12:03 AM
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Nah dude cut them out! I cut mine out right where the tubing drops over the axles, installed two straight pipes with resonated tips out the back. I dyno'd at 313 RWHP 340 RWTQ with no other mods. Those bends take some hp's and it is not any louder than a PRT catback system. Email me and I will shoot you the pics. :cool:
Shinobi, did the shape of your torque/HP curves change? wondering if you lost any of the "flatness" of the torque curve...
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