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Old 11-02-2007, 11:51 PM
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Anyone know how I can increase the sound of my exhaust at idle? I have MAC boom tubes and they're loud from 2,000 rpm and up but it's only a bit louder than stock at idle. Would adding a catted x-pipe make it louder? If so, which ones are good? My budget is around $300 or so.
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Old 11-03-2007, 12:05 AM
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pypes o/r h pipe
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Old 11-03-2007, 12:11 AM
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Can't...forgot to mention I live in California and need to have my cats functional.
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Old 11-03-2007, 12:30 AM
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many people use a o/r pipe in CA......just put the stockers back on and then use the o/r setup the other 364 days a year
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or you can punch your cats out so it looks stock
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Old 11-03-2007, 01:55 AM
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or you can punch your cats out so it looks stock
I think they'll smell it at the inspection
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Old 11-03-2007, 02:12 AM
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many people use a o/r pipe in CA......just put the stockers back on and then use the o/r setup the other 364 days a year
Too much hassle for me. Plus, I don't want to mess with the MIL by having to get the eliminators.

I was thinking of getting an x-pipe but then I was reading some posts about X-pipes being less muscular sounding than H-pipes. Hmmmm...I'd rather keep my stock H-pipe if that's the case.
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Old 11-03-2007, 02:32 AM
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you dont need mil eliminators, you can have the O2 sensors shut off with you tune.
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bump the timing?
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Old 11-03-2007, 03:56 AM
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+1 I live in Cali and run an O/R Pipe. Just take it easy by the cops because its going to be REALLY LOUD. We don't have to get our cars smogged for like 5 or 6 years if its new. Its totally worth it and the install isn't even hard. IMO if you are going to get an aftermarket mid-pipe with cats its not worth the money. Get an O/R pipe or stick with the stock H pipe.
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