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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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what would be the best exhaust system to buy to obtain some performance and a little more sound.(mandrel bent stainless?), cat back with or without cross pipes
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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They're all about the same, but the sound is subjectvie and for the most part the performance gains will only be in your head. For the money, you'd be better off getting a tune.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Headers with x pipe is the only way to get a little more sound and performance.
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Depnds where you live----LT's are illegal in many states--So you would have to fight the smog plice every 2 years--If not an issue deffantely LT's X pipe and any sort of cat-back system--Despite what anyone says cat-backs are all the same just sound differntly and only make an additional 6-8 RWHP
LT's on the other hand can make another 20-30 RWHP but tuning is a MUST--
An X-pie is worth 2-5 RWHP and actually can make the car sound quieter and smoother--and gives it more of a race car note--
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