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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Murphys_Law
the cat is on the header not the mid-pipe, thats why its called a cat back, its from the cat back

sotra wrong. tCs have a secondary cat/res in the midpipe
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Yeah, on the midpipe its the secondary cat then a small resonator.
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JasmineDinh
\\what's the difference between axleback and catback. A good nice loud smooth sound. something like this.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmu5A...eature=related
you hear the dog barking in the beginning when the car reved? that's a good sign
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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so by that thinking a axleback pretty much is a cat-back
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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^ Yes, more or less. The only true catbacks made are the Magnaflow, Ark DT-S and Ark N2
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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I knew it!
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by night87
you hear the dog barking in the beginning when the car reved? that's a good sign

i have the megan drift spec, sounds similar to the agency one,
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Word of advice...
Dont get a "muffler" If you going to get a exhaust system get a catback and If you dont have the money save up. Its well worth it.
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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There's absolutely no reason that getting a bolt on catback is better than doing a custom exhaust.
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
There's absolutely no reason that getting a bolt on catback is better than doing a custom exhaust.
true but...I was stating for him not to just get a muffler.

But imo I love my bolt on.
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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i have a custom axel back exhaust.....its magna flow...i like the sound, it sounds sorta like thevideo previously posted but alittle jhigher tone, and prolly not as loud
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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so Magnaflow or Agency-Power?
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Agency Power, hands down.
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Dizzzle
true but...I was stating for him not to just get a muffler.

But imo I love my bolt on.
correction "stating for "her"..." haha
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
Agency Power, hands down.

awesome thanks!
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
^ WeSellCarParts.com

have you ever ordered from them before?
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Yes, I ordered my Spipe from them. Great customer service, and fast shipping.
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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yea i have a magnaflow, but i would go wid agency......i just didnt have the money at the time lol
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if you got the money go with agency power or even megans racing drift spec,but there hard to get
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by my06tc
if you got the money go with agency power or even megans racing drift spec,but there hard to get
which one is hard to get? Megans racing drift spec? I think im gonna go with Agency-Power Cat back exhaust that i saw on Wesellcarparts.com



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