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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Here is what mine sound like at 150+ - nothing like a motor boat. I like 'em.

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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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I have this system and it is loud but I love it; I have had them on for a few months here in Vegas and never been pulled over but while rowing thru the gears you arent going to hear the radio, cell phone, or passenger. At 65 in 6th its not bad at all.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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I think you could find a decent set on here used for cheap.. try it for yourself. I have a cam, lg longtube, x pipe, corsa set up....people say its "really loud" i dont see / hear it..
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:54 AM
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I had the Borla straight pipes for a while when the car was still mostly stock. I really liked them and had no issues ever with any law enforcement. Once I did heads and cam though, it was a bit too crazy. Sounded like NHRA when I started it up.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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ughh i loved mine when I had them. But they are loud. Very loud.

LTs, no cats, and straight pipes make for a car that can be heard up to 4 miles away (no joke).
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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I have them on a 99 Frc stock manifolds, cats into x-pipe. x-pipe smooth out the tone a little. For the money you cannot go wrong, sound will grow on you. And when that jack*** cuts you off on the road you can return the favor with a few fliips of the gas when you pass his a**, My favorite past time with hybrid eco freaks.

You will also see your gas mileage increase for sure I am averaging 25 street and highway.

By the way I am 55 years old and love my ole daily driver and the sound.



Now headers, no cats is a whole other decimal level for sure.

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