C6 cat delete
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C6 cat delete
I have a 2012 corvette base meaning I have 4 cats which sucks, I have the npp mufflers from a z06 welded to my stock over axle pipes, then I want to keep my stock h pipe and delete my cats (I DO NOT want long tube headers) just stock manifolds and I was wonder is there anywhere I could get the mid pipe cats deleted or if I could buy off road or test pipes anywhere??
maybe I could run test pipes or cat delete pipes if there are any, and then maybe a catless h pipe? Or I could buy 2.5 inch diameter exhaust pipe and cut the cats out myself and have a weld shop just weld in the pipes?
maybe I could run test pipes or cat delete pipes if there are any, and then maybe a catless h pipe? Or I could buy 2.5 inch diameter exhaust pipe and cut the cats out myself and have a weld shop just weld in the pipes?
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I have LT headers and an off road X-pipe with NPP exhaust and it pops and gurgles louder than stock ever thought about doing.
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Cats won't make your car majorly quieter. The factory manifolds do, and the OEM npp mufflers do. The h pipe vs x pipe wont make a huge difference, it will be mainly in the tune. A good tuner will be able to give you all the pops you can handle after long tubes.
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I think you can use a 2009-2011 X pipe. It is the same but without the extra cats. If I understood you correctly. The part number is 25839150.
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I have a 2012 corvette base meaning I have 4 cats which sucks,
maybe I could run test pipes or cat delete pipes if there are any, and then maybe a catless h pipe? Or I could buy 2.5 inch diameter exhaust pipe and cut the cats out myself and have a weld shop just weld in the pipes?
maybe I could run test pipes or cat delete pipes if there are any, and then maybe a catless h pipe? Or I could buy 2.5 inch diameter exhaust pipe and cut the cats out myself and have a weld shop just weld in the pipes?
if your cat's are doing their job, they shouldn't being adding any restriction to flow or noise. plus, if they are working correctly, will also aid in having your car run its best. I do agree that the stock set up, even with the NPP option, is a bit tame.
swapping in headers would be a big change. my recent cam upgrade did a lot to exhaust sound.
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I have a 2012 GS, same exhaust as your car. Magnaflow used to make test pipes (connection pipes from the stock manifold to x pipe) that were direct bolt on for LS2 cars. I linked them down below. They no longer make these you have to buy them second hand, but they are a direct bolt up to the LS3 manifolds. I put them on my 2012 GS and yes, it makes the car 1000x louder.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...est-pipes.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...est-pipes.html
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OP, You can buy an off road X pipe which will come with no cats, a straight bolt up to your stock manifolds & mufflers, the result will be an obnoxious sounding smelly car that you won't like & pollutes our air, don't do it
