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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Default Two cats or none?

Right now I have a fully catted H pipe with dual exhaust on my 2003, V6 Mustang.

This setup does give a nice sound, but I would like for the sound to be louder. The same shop that put on my duals could take out my Cats, and I was wondering if it would be best to just go ahead and take out all four cats, or does anyone have any experience with this being a bad idea? I've watched the videos on Youtube of Mustangs without cats, and they sound nice, but I know I can't really judge what my car would truly sound like from a video on the internet. Does anyone have any suggestions or opinions on where I should go from here, or am I asking too much out of a V6?

I've tried searching, but technical deficulties always pull up no results. Thanks for any feedback.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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i like the sound of 2 high flow cats.... and a set of LTs will help as well
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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I've thought about completely re-doing my exhaust set up, but I'd be happy if I could just get it louder. Im not really looking to buy anything new, just looking to remove Two cats, Four, or leave it alone. The main concern is a "buzzing" sound if I were to remove them.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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ive heard plenty of catless, offroaded, or divorced duals sixers, and i think the sound of catless sounds great on our cars. of course, emissions is an issue...but here is a clip:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=x_Pf727XPGI
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Yea i like how my two high flow cats sound... I mean it has a good tone and i dont have to worry about emmissons...
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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I went to a muffler guy and he told me that here in New York, if a cop catches you without cats, you can be arrested, or fined like $25,000, car taken away, and the guy also gets a fine. So here, it ain't worth it. NYPD sucks.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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I don't think I'll have to worry about emissions around here.

I've seen that video before, im just not sure how distorted the camera makes the sound, but it sounds really nice. I've been meaning to get those bumper inserts, too
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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yeah i love my catless exhaust. it sounds amazing for not being a GT but you'll need MIL if you dont

want your check engine light always being on. i found a site which tells you how to make your owe,

saves you a lot of money. i got all my stuff form radio shack for like 20 dollars and had my uncle

make into a little chip and then attached it to the old O2 senors.

Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Yeah, the MIL eliminators will probably be the most expensive part of this. Hopefully I'll be able to recycle the cats for some money.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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i was offered like 40 bucks for mine, but mine were old and rusty.



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