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Or do you replace the cats back on every couple of years?
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I'm sorry to ask something that seems as though it's been done to death, but what do you think would be the most quiet upgrade. A catbypass setup, or aftermarket mufflers. I tried the muffler bypass pipes and I'm "simply not allowed to keep them." It seems like the cat bypass setup would be the best bet, but I just wanted some opinions before I sprung for something that might be coming right back off in a week.
Thank you so much for any and all input. I really miss the muffler bypass pipes.
Keep the muffler bypass pipes and buy wifey a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones to wear in the car!
You get what you want, and she'll be in blissful silence when in the car
Best $350 you'll ever spend.
Chris.
[QUOTE=cdodkin]Keep the muffler bypass pipes and buy wifey a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones to wear in the car!
I agree! With the additon of an iPod and Bluetooth, you will be doubly-golden.
Of course, even the Bose headphones can't match the
selective deafness
which occurs after a few years of marriage - this blocks out 100% of sound at certain frequencies, usually those of your significant other's voice when complaining
Best of luck!
how do u pass smog check w/o cats? Or do you replace the cats back on every couple of years?
I'd do catback instead of cats unless you are flashed. even so, flashing does affect reliability. aftermarket exhaust will not. not having cats is really not a good idea as it is really loud (not to mention it's bad for environment). Yeah, I'm pretty green...
Could not pass here in Nashville as they look for cats when you go through emissions.....now would they really look hard on such a new car? Probably not.
I have GHL (regular i think), anyway good tone, loud at the right times, and a nice upgrade. Sounds good with orange cap mod, and sounds good from outside the car or windows down, underpass, etc. Not an over the top attention getter.
Who cares what the women think! Grow some ***** and get what you want!!
Whoops, the wife is calling me.
" I'll get on those dishes in just a second, honey!"
TW
I haven't experienced the 996 cat bypass in person, but based on my experiences on other cars, I doubt that's the case. Pretty freaking loud on the the na car(much louder than my aftermarket GHL's on the 996 - but it's a bit of apples and oranges), but not so bad on the turbo car was my experience.
