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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 05:43 PM
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I was wondering if it's worth it to do an aftermarket exhaust that uses the factory butterfly valves? Seems to me it would kinda be defeating the purpose being it would be necking down at that point, plus I know the stock exhaust is supposed to be pretty good anyway. I'm sure gains are minuscule but if I'm paying 2 to 4 thousand dollars I would like to get everything I can out if it. I was really thinking long tubes with the factory exhaust would be the way to go. Thanks
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I was wondering if it's worth it to do an aftermarket exhaust that uses the factory butterfly valves? Seems to me it would kinda be defeating the purpose being it would be necking down at that point, plus I know the stock exhaust is supposed to be pretty good anyway. I'm sure gains are minuscule but if I'm paying 2 to 4 thousand dollars I would like to get everything I can out if it. I was really thinking long tubes with the factory exhaust would be the way to go. Thanks
If you are looking for better sound & a little more sound with the most gain of it. Do the LT headers with the stock mufflers with a del rear cats x pipe.. The mufflers is a waste of money for the louder sound unless you go with something that is really loud like the extreme r like that for mufflers. I have done it believe me on this one. My car does have the NPP on it also.. Robert

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