Stealth Muffler the same w/ IX
Dec 11, 2006, 05:12 PM
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I partially agree with that statement. I am running a "test pipe" with the stock down pipe and stock cat back. I would say the gains of a "test pipe" alone is greater than any aftermarket cat-back exhaust system today.
Now later on down the road if I decide to upgrade for the "bling" factor I would go with something titanium and used/2nd hand off course
Dec 12, 2006, 02:18 PM
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The muffler is what provides the restriction in the cat-back. There's the flapper in the VIII and just a few mediocre holes in the IX that force the majority of the gases through a convoluted pathway before they're allowed to exit. Good for noise suppression, not so good for flow. Retaining the original IP isn't going to rob you of a significant amount of power until further along with modifications.
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Resurrecting Ancient Thread
The muffler is what provides the restriction in the cat-back. There's the flapper in the VIII and just a few mediocre holes in the IX that force the majority of the gases through a convoluted pathway before they're allowed to exit. Good for noise suppression, not so good for flow. Retaining the original IP isn't going to rob you of a significant amount of power until further along with modifications.
Dec 7, 2007, 04:51 PM
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If it could be done, we'd be doing it. However, the "right" way to do it is to plasma cut, weld, grind, paint and polish. Everything else just hasn't come out properly.
