Adding catless midpipes to your 392 Hemi-powered Scat Pack Charger Scat Pack adds power and volume.
If you have been considering installing catless midpipes in your Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack, but you have some concerns about the installation, the sound or the legality with the new tubes, you are in luck. Ryan Royer from YouTuber HemiFam recently had a set of these high-flow pipes installed on his 392 Charger and he put together a great video addressing all of the pros and cons of this project.
More importantly, Royer provides us with plenty of examples of his Hemi roaring with the new pipes from inside and outside of the car.
The video begins with Royer explaining the latest project for his Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack. He acquired a set of catless midpipes from Stainless Works via Modern Muscle Extreme and he is having them installed at Muffler World 2 in El Centro, California. He points out that he already has the mid-muffler delete, so the car is a bit louder than stock, but with the new midpipes, he hopes to pick up some power and more exhaust volume.
Before getting into the actual install, Royer points out a few key notes about the catless midpipes. Since these pipes remove the stock catalytic convertors, installing these on your car will lead to a check engine light and if you live in an emission state, your car will not pass an emission test. As we can see, this car is located in California, so we have no idea how he gets around emission laws, but for many people who live in non-emission testing states – that doesn’t matter.
Of course, he points out that swapping to the catless midpipes, especially with the mid-muffler delete, will make the Charger extremely loud, but with this setup flowing more freely than the stock pipes with the convertors, the engine will make more power after the install. At the same time, getting the most from this project will require an engine tune.
Finally, before heading to the exhaust shop, Royer shows us the new exhaust system in the packaging, with the clamps and the reducers needed to connect the midpipes to the x-pipe. He also points out that this job does not require any welding or cutting – it is all bolt-up, so it can be done in your driveway.
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