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Old 04-11-2005, 02:01 AM
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Could anybody tell me approx. how much horse power will I gain when I take all 4 cats off and replace them with a straight pipe?? I was just wondering because I'm going to be doing that in about 2 weeks and I want to know what to be looking forward to!! Thanxs guys and girls
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Old 04-11-2005, 02:25 AM
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what year is your stang?
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Old 04-11-2005, 02:32 AM
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wouldnt it be easier to just buy an h-pipe? i put my catted x back on the other day because my mac h-pipe woulndnt stop leaking and i didnt notice any power difference but it was way quieter
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Old 04-11-2005, 02:48 AM
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i'm guessin about 20 hp
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Old 04-11-2005, 03:01 AM
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It's an 88 LX
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Old 04-11-2005, 10:57 AM
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it about 10-15 HP increase and a deeper exhaust tone
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Old 04-11-2005, 11:00 AM
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how about get yourself an aftermarket pipe. the cheap garbage are liek 115 or so. the time you get into hacking yoru stock **** isnt worth the effort. go out buy one be done with it
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