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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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What Cat Back should I get?

I am looking for a good sound and porformance I really like the invidia exhaust what would you guy say?
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Which Invidia?

Cruise on youtube and find one you like. Or maybe you can listen to peoples setups. Just hit up a meet and ask.
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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you are in petaluma. go to LIC Motorsports in Novato. They will recommend you getting the Stromung which is what I have. You will be very happy with it. Ask for Noah and tell him MyNikonLens sent you.

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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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GO TO LIC, they have the sickest catbacks!! a new model!!! like the borla hush but even better......no joke go see them guys @LIC if you want to do your car righteous!!!!!!!!
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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yea i think i am going to go down to lic thinaks Nico yea and youtube is good i have been looking on there tahnks guys
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Catbacks are not really worth it imo. They are expensive and you dont really get a whole lot of power. Now, getting rid of the cats make power! If you want power, get a full turboback exhaust and engine management.

If you only want sound, just replace the axleback. Buying $500 catback for maybe 10hp just isnt worth it in my book.
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Ive never heard of axleback, im a noob sorry. Can you pm me with more info?
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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axelback is pretty much just the muffler/canister
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Good sound and performance??? That doesn't really say anything.

Also need to know what kind of sound you're thinking about. Single tip. Dual tip. Etc.

My advice would be to go into the classifieds and buy IPOZESTU's APS single tip TBE. Price of a cat back and you get a TOP NOTCH TBE.

sounds good. looks good. performance is good.
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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i spent hours on youtube listening to catbacks.. i got the greddy ti-c, deep sounding catback along with a catless perrin downpipe it sounds sick! very happy
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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i have a custom catback for sale... 3 inch mandrel bent w/ dual tip flowmaster 40 series muffler. nice deep sound at idle and VERY loud and aggressive at WOT. only asking 175. will mate up to stock downpipe and helix catted/non catted downpipes. all of which i ran it with.
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