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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 04:07 AM
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Aside from the volume difference, can anybody tell me what kind of sound differences there would be between the SLP catted X pipe and the offroad version? And the Mac catted prochamber and the O/R Prochamber? Would there be any difference in tone? Or just volume?
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 05:12 AM
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The Mac catted prochamber would be pretty deep and kinda loud.
The o/r prochamber would would be deep and pretty loud.
The SLP catted X-pipe would be loud and deep.
The o/r X-pipe would be very loud and kinda deep.
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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with an o/r X, you'll get more of a popping sound. with a catted X, it'll make the LM1s deeper and louder than stock. an H will make it even deeper and louder than the X, o/r H is self explanatory.
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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o/r H-pipe from Mac all the way. woooohoooooooo.
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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H-pipe if you are looking for sound. X-pipe if you are looking for performance. X-pipes are supposed to flow better and get better hp.
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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I heard its only about a 1 hp difference between an H and an X pipe...
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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i have Lm1's with an 0/r h and its loud.. the only thing is that it is really raspy at high RPM's .. but the performance is totally different than the stock H.. ur gonna love anything o/r
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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IDK I'd go with the catted pipe w/ the LM1's. My buddy has it on his 04 w/ and O/R H and it kinda sounds like a weed-wacker when he's just cruising and baby shifting it. You loose a lot of sound quality w/ an O/R pipe, but if you do the catted Prochamber, H or X, you get a good sound and it'll be pretty loud as it is...
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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I had cats on the prochamber before I converted to o/r, and I am very pleased with the o/r results. I wasn't too impressed with the catted version referring to sound level.
Old Feb 2, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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all i know is, for the lm2s taking the cats off made it sound friggin loud and mean. it scares the living **** out of me. i hate not having cats though, the smell without cats is obnoxious at times.



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