High flow cat or test pipe?

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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 02:52 AM
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High flow cat or test pipe?

Which would you guys suggest? Gotta get one or the other to get my comptech b-pipe on. Would performance be alike?? I know if I get test pipe I gotta do the defouler trick. Test pipe is 1/2 the price which is always nice!! Thanks for your input.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MilwaukeeDave
Which would you guys suggest? Gotta get one or the other to get my comptech b-pipe on. Would performance be alike?? I know if I get test pipe I gotta do the defouler trick. Test pipe is 1/2 the price which is always nice!! Thanks for your input.
You will only gain like 1 or 2 more hp with a test pipe. However you will gain a bunch of rasp. I think it is worth the money to get a hfc
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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You will only gain like 1 or 2 more hp with a test pipe. However you will gain a bunch of rasp. I think it is worth the money to get a hfc


A good high flow cat flow virtually the same as a test pipe and it reduces the raspiness and smell associated with a test pipe.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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get the XLR8 high flow cat!

assuming XLR8 still makes them. i think they're the best seeing how its 2.5" ID in/out if i remember correctly

should make perfect with your headers
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Yeah Dave i tried to test pipe route, the car was started for 5 min and i already couldnt take the smell. Immediately switched to the XLR8 High flow cat. Sounds great especially at higher RPM
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Thanks guys! Still gotta take the kids on rides so stinky is a no go, girls complain a lot lol.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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HFC for sure. Retain some sound quality
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
get the XLR8 high flow cat!

assuming XLR8 still makes them. i think they're the best seeing how its 2.5" ID in/out if i remember correctly

should make perfect with your headers
We sure do still make it.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-494447.aspx
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