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Originally Posted by Eggy
but if the test pipe provides the most power, why go with a highflow cat?
You'll probably find that a few people have both for this purpose. The stock cat will most likely not mate up to a 3" aftermarket TBE. So, you've got to have a 3" cat to swap in for emissions testing.
But, I also do not yet have an Evo and do not really know ...
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what you should do, instead of wasting a grand on an exhaust system. get yourself an HKS hi power or carbon TI muffler, and get costum mandrel bent piping made with it. it would run you somewhere between $300 to $400 bucks. i mean i cant see wasting that kind of money.
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Originally Posted by Eggy
A lot of the cat-backs I've seen like the Greddy Ti are very expensive... around the same as a TBE, yet it is very popular. Why would peple choose it over a TBE of the same price (excluding the fact that it's made of titanium and looks unique)?
IMO catbacks are bought mainly cos they sound a little more agressive than the stock and if that's all you're after then frankly, you're lucky.
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The only reason really for a cat-back is the sound. It's like gettting a straw that's bigger at one end and expecting to drink faster, just doesn't make sense. If you're going TBE, get a high-flow cat. If you're new to performance cars, you won't like the sound or smell of the test pipe. I don't know what emissions are like where you are, but it's a pain in the *** to switch out that test pipe for a cat if you don't have access to a lift or know what you're doing for that matter.
Bottom line, TBE = performance, cat-back = sound/looks.
Bottom line, TBE = performance, cat-back = sound/looks.
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I am considering the Tanabe Concept G-Blue, the Buschur TBE and the Jun BL w/ downpipe and hi-flow cat right now... I'm glad I finally know what to look for.
Sorry for the newb questions
Sorry for the newb questions
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I love the BR TBE is fairly cheap, lighter then stock and has a good sound. I have had it on my EVO for a while now and have had no problems. And IMO if you live in a state which requires inspection the TBE exhaust is the better choice.
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I was looking at the tanabe concept g blue and the junb.l....i opted for the TurboXS , great fitment and a great sound, i didnt want to commit to a test pipe right now because a)stock car b) don't want to deal with the police 3) flat *** broke.
So if your not ready to commit to a test pipe, the TurboXs is an awsome piece.
-Seth
So if your not ready to commit to a test pipe, the TurboXs is an awsome piece.
-Seth
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Originally Posted by skywestseth
I was looking at the tanabe concept g blue and the junb.l....i opted for the TurboXS , great fitment and a great sound, i didnt want to commit to a test pipe right now because a)stock car b) don't want to deal with the police 3) flat *** broke.
So if your not ready to commit to a test pipe, the TurboXs is an awsome piece.
-Seth
So if your not ready to commit to a test pipe, the TurboXs is an awsome piece.
-Seth
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