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Old May 4, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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dual cats catback????

does anyone know if any catback exhausts were made for the dual cat setup? ive tried looking around but everything is single cat if so who makes it and whats your opinion on it. thanks
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Old May 5, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Re: dual cats catback????

Edelbrock makes one but there is cutting and welding involved. flowmaster makes one #17150. I had dual cats and it was a pain to prevent exhaust leaks. I decided to convert to a single 3" cat for more options. I didn't notice any loss of performance.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Re: dual cats catback????

If an exhaust shop is decent, they can convert it using something such as a flowmaster Y pipe (similar to mufflex's y pipe but ALOT cheaper)
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Old May 6, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Re: dual cats catback????

ok thanks guys so you think i should just convert to single 3 in. all the way back
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Re: dual cats catback????

The only difference in cat-backs is at the front where it connects to the y-pipe. Any good muffler shop can make that connection for you. You can use any cat-back designed for a thirdgen or a fourthgen.

Keep the dual cat setup, 2 pipes are better than one.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Re: dual cats catback????

Get rid of the cats all together, that's the best way
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Re: dual cats catback????

haha i thought about getting rid of the cats but it is my DD so i cant really and plus im in the military and the cops on post hate loud cars. it already has a cat back system on it from when i purchased it off a guy but its a no name and i dont really like the setup. another thought was just to put in hifh flow cats and just change the axle back cuz well this muffler doenst sound to great. ill try to get a sound clip soon if possible.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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Re: dual cats catback????

Originally Posted by Cam-aro
Get rid of the cats all together, that's the best way
No, its not. That's the illegal way.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Re: dual cats catback????

I have the Flowmaster dual catback system on mine. Kevin is right, any catback,single cat or not will work and any exhaust shop can mate it up. Leave the cats on, it doesn't really rob any power, it helps the environment and it won't put out those nasty exhaust fumes that make your eye's/nose burn.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Re: dual cats catback????

Originally Posted by Kevin91Z
No, its not. That's the illegal way.
Haha, I say it's the go-fast way... (to myself)
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Old May 12, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Flowmaster makes dual cat back, #17228:

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