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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I take off my muffler and take a piece of bent pipe and ran it from my cat to the side of the truck? Would i ruin the truck by doing this or am i safe. I'm keeping my muffler and tips incase i want to put it back on.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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so ur plans r to jus hav a strait pipe exit out th side then? i personally dont c anything wrong wit that
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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You will git tickets for loud pipes.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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thats true! jus mount ur muffler right after th cat then exit out the side
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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my friend has it done to his jetta vr6 and that thing roars. I dont think he got pulled over. Plus, when my muffler kept falling of my cat, it was really loud. I had it like that for like a week till I got it fixed. I didnt get pulled over. But, I'm not saying I won't. I think my friend and i are going to figure something out. Im not sure how we're gonna do it.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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do it. or juss buy a cutout and run it after the cat.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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You'll fast become a favorite neighbour to your neighbours. Loud doesnt NOT equal power. Straight pipes (even with cats) is just plain obnoxious. It also helps give more ammo to groups trying to get aftermarket exhaust systems banned. Even they say theres a big difference in a mellow growl/rumble than freaking straight pipe BRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPP at 120db.

BTW its not IF you'll get pulled over, its WHEN.


And to mention, I had to drive a week and a half with a split open muffler WAITING for the replacementmuffler and tailpipe to come in before I could put it on. Sounded like compelte ****. Made the fart cans cars sound nice. Also backfired ALOT due to backpressure absence.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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i say put sum pipin between th cat n ur muffler but only a little piece so u could still have it exit out th side..im thinknin bout doin the same cuz its hella cheaper than a new muffler...and th worse thatll happen will only be a fix it ticket, which even tho it is a ticket, its an inexpensive one
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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a buddy of mine had a chevy cheyenne with a 305. no cats true duals with 18 inch glasspacks 2 1/4 pipe with 3 1/2 inch tips. best sounding exhaust i ever heard. he never got pulled over. it depends on where you live.
 
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