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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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getting a flowmaster super 44 dual exhaust soon with no cat and was wondering if this would be enough backpressure with no cat. thanks a lot
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Many people around here run with gutted cats/no cats, and they seem fine.

I just did the high-flow one. Obviously more expensive, but as good as you can legally get.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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alwrite thanks for the info
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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you don't want backpressure
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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You want some. No backpressure, and you'd have no get-up-and-go, no low end.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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BTW, iwhitne, how do you like your BFG AT-KO tires? I was going to go with the Bridgestone Revos for my next tire set, but the BFGs are supposed to be just as good and have better tread life.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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You don't want backpressure, you want exhaust gas velocity.[sm=americanasmiley.gif]
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Default RE: enough backpressure

You definitely want some back pressureWithout it,you lose your low end,which is exactly what you don't want.

As said earlier,yes it's definitely the cheaper way to go,but a "no" cat vehicle will not perform better than a "Good" Cat vehicle.

A high flow cat is the way to go.First,it's legal,second you will still get the flow you want giving you better performance,but still have your off the line power.

I know many here run no cats,and I do not mean to put down anyone here that does run no cat.Just my experience with customers I have dealt with who have done it both ways.I have gotten much better feedback from customers who have went from no cat to a high flow.
 
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