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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by C5FORFUN2
Good job on the mod! I've gutted mufflers on different cars in the past when there were no aftermarket systems easily available. Your car looks great too!
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RedC5
Yes...biggest pipe that could be fit as bypass. I like it for the bang for the buck Sounds nasty at WOT. Had a shootout with a Corsa Indy. Side to side from back....the Indy is a touch louder but sound the reviewers and I felt similar "tone".
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"Bang for the buck" is exactly why I did this mod, that and curiousity. So I ended up with a catback that sounds good and I can do the bypass on myself (if I want) all for less that $40 and about 5 hours of wrenching, welding, and fabricating on my car - which I enjoy.
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