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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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What should i expect. I am getting it in tomorrow and putting it on as soon asi see that brown truck. Is there a big difference in sound? and where should i go from here as far as mods go??
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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is it offroad or catted? each you will see a noticeable difference in power, sound, an offroad x is going to be louder, what kind of catback do you have?
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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its catted. i wanted offroad, but i live in ga. i may buy one in the future and just swap out when emmisions time rolls around every year
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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if you don't have any suspension work maybe that should be next
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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its catted. i wanted offroad, but i live in ga. i may buy one in the future and just swap out when emmisions time rolls around every year
what type of catback do you have? i have a pypes catted x and flowmaster 40 series here is my exhaust...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbh0lYcOqy0

where abouts in GA are you?

Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Yea, you will notice a definate sound difference. Like Steve said, what catback do you have? My exhaust clip is in my sig.....
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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well i dont have a cat back, just got original 40's welded in.
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Well then its gonna sound close the one above, which sounds pretty good. You'll love it.
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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listen to mine, thats exactly how it will sound, that was when i was basically stock.... where in GA do you live?
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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wow steve i never heard that video before and i usually search a lot for it, but i never found a good quality video of it. THat sounds just the way i want it to. Oh and i have KN drop in. towards my mods list. how much power should i be making, i will be having it tuned probably within the next two weeks. Something like 225-235ish right?



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