Since the consensus on catbacks is that they don't do much other than change the exhaust sound...
06-17-2005, 06:22 AM
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Since the consensus on catbacks is that they don't do much other than change the exhaust sound...
Would it be a terrible idea to leave the stock catback on with K04s or K04 hybrids and aftermarket downpipes or piggie pipes?
Most people say that different catbacks are only worth a few HP...thoughts?
Most people say that different catbacks are only worth a few HP...thoughts?
06-17-2005, 06:53 AM
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Dyno charts would indicate otherwise regarding catbacks increasing power.
And it seems like the jury is still out on dual vs. single...nobody's got a side by side comparison on the same car.
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Everything I've seen on chipped cars would also say that it's still a single-digit HP difference.
Never seen anybody with chip/DP/stock catback, but I'd be curious to see the results.
Now, nobody's bothered to have stage 3 without an aftermarket catback; maybe I will be the first when the time comes. I'll document it accordingly.
Now, nobody's bothered to have stage 3 without an aftermarket catback; maybe I will be the first when the time comes. I'll document it accordingly.
