exhaust question
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Racer
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exhaust question
Can anyone justify the cost of having an aftermarket exhaust for those that have NPP and headers. Horsepower gains, weight reduction and or better sound? I want to just cause I have the mod bug, but see no reason especially at 1500+ just for tips and mufflers.
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Please excuse the picture it is the only one I have of the exhaust at the time & my car was in the body shop getting a few things done with the $ I saved from not buying $1500+ mufflers & tips.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
There is no tangible HP gain, not much weight to be lost, and sound is subjective. If you have headers and still need more volume, you can look into the B&B Fusion, etc.
For my purposes, I'm glad I stuck with the NPP... It's going to be loud as hell. The only reason I'd want to change over would be for a rear angular tip without cutting the factory system.
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Racer
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If you have NPP and headers, you're paying for sound and tips.
There is no tangible HP gain, not much weight to be lost, and sound is subjective. If you have headers and still need more volume, you can look into the B&B Fusion, etc.
For my purposes, I'm glad I stuck with the NPP... It's going to be loud as hell. The only reason I'd want to change over would be for a rear angular tip without cutting the factory system.
There is no tangible HP gain, not much weight to be lost, and sound is subjective. If you have headers and still need more volume, you can look into the B&B Fusion, etc.
For my purposes, I'm glad I stuck with the NPP... It's going to be loud as hell. The only reason I'd want to change over would be for a rear angular tip without cutting the factory system.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
That falls under the 'intake & exhaust' mentality of modding. There just happens to be no gain from it here - at least from the NPP. 5 or so from the normal version.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
For resale value, it's far better to be able to set the factory system aside and put the new system on. One, it allows the car to go back to stock, and two, it allows you to sell the axle-back down the road.
That being said, if you're willing to weld, your option is far more reasonable.
