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Old 05-19-2008, 09:19 PM
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ive been lookin around for a catback for my 01 GT for a while now i was wondering what the main difference between like a pypes brand or a flowmaster or is it just the money?
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Old 05-19-2008, 09:39 PM
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Having had both, they are both very similar all around. Sound is even fairly close. I was going to go with Flowmaster again on my car now, I like them even if it seems every Stanger around has them under their car, but I came across a recent special at Brenspeed on Pypes. I gave Pypes a listen on youtube and thought it sounded good and for the price ($150 less than Flows), I couldn't pass up the Pypes. I have no regrets buying the Pypes..sound great, fit great, and since I bought the full stainless system they are under lifetime warranty. Hope this helps. Nothing against Flows like I said, for me it just came down to the money this time.
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Old 05-19-2008, 09:59 PM
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I don't mean to hijack the thread but I too recently bought an 04 GT and is looking for a good catback system. I know that SLP and Magnaflow's are the biggest names out there but I really don't want anything that loud because I live in a relatively dense neighborhood. Since I heard that upgraded catbacks won't do much to our cars I mainly want it for the sound, but again not that loud. Would the best way be to just get a different muffler? like a Flowmaster? Are the steeda catbacks any good?


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Old 05-19-2008, 10:02 PM
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^ look into flowmaster super 40's maybe^

im looking into those. however i want a real deep muscle sound that doesnt snap and pop when letting off
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Old 05-19-2008, 10:24 PM
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How would I go about installing them? Do they have to be welded on?

I see Flowmaster has the 40's, super 40's, and the super 44's. Wouldn't the super 44's the best
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Old 05-19-2008, 10:50 PM
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just so you know the flowasters will drone bad, it gets really annoying
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Old 05-20-2008, 11:14 AM
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yea the drone gets old.. fast...but i still like the way they sound
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Old 05-20-2008, 01:21 PM
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Pypes sound similar to Flows, but without quite as much drone. Has some but I can live with it. FWIW
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Old 05-20-2008, 01:48 PM
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I had flowmasters welded in..sounded fine. Replaced with stainless Mac catback. Sounded better. less "poppy", more "pure" sounding.
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