cat back exhausts??

[whitez28]

does a cat back setup really make much difference in horsepower or is it just for the loud exhaust sound? i know that to really make a difference you need to do the headers and cat converters but i'm not made of money. does it make sense to do a cat back? what kind would you recomend if so?

[2.2 Straight six]

it makes a very small difference.

if you want a real difference you need longtube headers, no cats, and 3" true duals.

[bag91]

Originally Posted by whitez28

does a cat back setup really make much difference in horsepower or is it just for the loud exhaust sound? i know that to really make a difference you need to do the headers and cat converters but i'm not made of money. does it make sense to do a cat back? what kind would you recomend if so?

I find whole systems like that to be expensive, so I just went and bought the muffler and tips seperate and did it that way....its cheaper and just about the same.

[poormillionaire2]

A catback is a basic bolt-on. It frees up some horsepower and is a relatively cheap mod, depending on which system you go with. LT's and Y pipe can always be added on later. That's how most people mod cars, a little at a time.

[Morley]

Originally Posted by poormillionaire2

A catback is a basic bolt-on. It frees up some horsepower and is a relatively cheap mod, depending on which system you go with. LT's and Y pipe can always be added on later. That's how most people mod cars, a little at a time.

The exhaust is the 1st most restrictive part of the engine, followed by the intake and air tract.