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Old May 28, 2002 | 12:27 AM
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Catback?

i know what a muffler does, i know what a catalytic converter does and im pretty sure i know what headers do. but i dont understand what exactly you are talking about when you say catback and cats. can someone explain all this to me? im new to the world of exaust. thanks!
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Old May 28, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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From: In a mint Third Gen!
Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
Engine: 5.7 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
It means it comes with everything to replace your exhaust after your converter back when you buy 1.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 12:53 AM
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so catback refers to an exaust system which includes a new catalytic converter and muffler? and "cat" is just a short form of catalytic converter?
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Old May 28, 2002 | 01:02 AM
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so catback refers to an exaust system which includes a new catalytic converter and muffler?
It includes everything after the converter, not the converter.

and "cat" is just a short form of catalytic converter?
Yes.
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