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I was wondering what in your opinion, my best option is to get a better sound out of my stock exhaust. I definitely don't want it extremely loud, but a bit of improvement would be great!

Im fine if its going to be loud, as long as its not "PULL ME OVER" loud.

I don't think deleting cats is my best option, since i hear that it could throw faulty codes (CEL) and im most likely not going to pass Emission Test.

What are the pros and cons deleting the muffler? Maybe changing just the muffler to get better sound? Any slight improvement in performance?

What other options can you think of, other than buying a $600-700 Cat Back?


TIA

graviTT

Taking out the cats would definitely throw you fault codes, plus, you will not pass the emissions test for sure.
You want to increase diameter of the entire exhaust ideally; if you cant, do something about the downpipe/cats.
Most aftermarket exhausts out there (Blueflame, APR, Borla) are more than $600-700. However, you may get the Blueflame catback from eBay around that price if you're lucky. Custom exhausts are, in my opinion, worth it, and they're cheaper than you think.
My recommendation is go custom for a couple hundred. Replace your junky, quiet stock muffler-- throw it away and never look back. Go big or go home!

artinmoTTion

Real subjective, of course, but I'd hesitate before just chopping the mufflers. Perhaps if you did that with a quality exhaust shop, they could suggest some decent quality replacement sport mufflers that could give you a bit more sound without getting too beercan on you. That's if you're completely set on not changing out to a better exhaust. By the time you spend labor $$ screwing around with parts you may not end up wanting, you might well be better off getting a better system designed for your car, and reap the (small but noticeable) performance benefits, especially if you are chipped.

Cheers,

Rich

JohnLZ7W

buy a cat back

blackfnTTruck

No blue flame available right now on ebay, but they usually go for $650 shipped.<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/cat-back-exhausts/">Cat Back</a></li></ul>

revisiTTed

but not much. It seemed to effect the harmonics inside cabin at any rate.

TTschwing

sound like A$$.....Sometimes paying the $$ either for a good catback or to a good fabicator is worth it..

invncble

If money is an option, just wait till you can find one used.

HalleTT

hands down a Blueflame system (get 'em on Ebay). I love mine as do a bunch of others here.

HugeTTs

It sounds great.

I planned on doing it because I was just bored... I planned on getting a custom deal made... but I never did...

It sounds GREAT.

There is a video under my friends youtube name : Austinmann