Cutting cats??

Cesar2cool · March 4th, 2008, 01:09 PM

What would happen? if i cut off my cuts and replaced it with piping?
Good? bad?
Any loss in performance?
Good gain in sound?
Any and ALL Info would be greatly appreciated!

takiller · March 4th, 2008, 01:14 PM

oh man im glad you asked. My buddy just cut off his cats and replaced em with piping and to me, it doesnt sound good at all. he had a BBK xpipe with cats and slp's dumped and he wanted more sound so he cut em off, NO GOOD!!!. it may sound like a cheap way to get some sound or maybe hp but its not worth it. just save up for an O/R xpipe or whatever but i wouldnt go the chop route.

takiller · March 4th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Oh and BTW I have a upr o/r xpipe with slp's dumped also, same concept as my buddys car, and it sounds way different. all his does is just make way loud noise but its nasty.

Cesar2cool · March 4th, 2008, 01:18 PM

Really?
i got the stock H pipe, and was thinking of choppin off the cats and trying it out
im thinking it won't be that bad..

Cesar2cool · March 4th, 2008, 01:18 PM

Hmmmm..

takiller · March 4th, 2008, 01:22 PM

if you have the stock H pipe go with some cheap cutouts or something but dont chop it up. The cutouts are prolly just as cheap and will sound way better. I have lots of friends that go that route until they save up for a good catted x pipe and i think it sounds good.

Cesar2cool · March 4th, 2008, 01:23 PM

u really think so?
its the stock h pipe Nd i've got some Magnapacks, but i want more!! lol Nd i was thinking of just removing the cats and replacing it with piping, since its an H Pipe i don't think it's going 2 be so nasty or raspy sounding

takiller · March 4th, 2008, 01:28 PM

thats true too. didnt even think about that. it might sound good but havent got to hear it yet (that i know of). i guess if its cheap and you dont mind cutting your pipe up, then its worth an experiment maybe.

MikeD05GT · March 4th, 2008, 01:30 PM

summitracing.com o/r H $130

Xantho99 · March 4th, 2008, 01:30 PM

I gutted my cats and it sounds good to me...

Cesar2cool · March 4th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Well, i can always put the cats back on, no biggie..but its a Stock H Pipe, so im guessing it won't be 2 raspy such as the X Pipe, since thats what the X Pipes are known for anyways, H Pipes are meant 2 be 2 raspy..but my shop is charging 60 bucks 2 do the job..i just gotta make sure they put the stock 2.5 inch piping in 2 replace Nd match the rest of the piping, i've got Magnapacks so im hoping to get a good muscle sound out of it

Cesar2cool · March 4th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Xantho
Any sound clips??

MikeD05GT · March 4th, 2008, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by jlaw98gt

summitracing.com o/r H $130

Xantho99 · March 4th, 2008, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cesar2cool

Xantho
Any sound clips??

Not with this set up. I need to get one up tho, it sounds mean!

Its the stock manifolds gutted all the cats x pipe, no mufflers, and 4in tips

KingChronic · March 4th, 2008, 02:10 PM

if you want more sound/power spend the $$ on a good O/R X. you can get them for about $150, or as low as $75 used. your stock H is only 2 1/4" pipeing, has 2 cats, and 2 resonators. its best to just replace the whole thing.

supercharged03gt · March 4th, 2008, 03:18 PM

I have an O/R X pipe Im about to sell it was only on my car for about 1,000 miles because i went with LT headers and the short X pipe. If you are interested PM me. Oh I almost forgot its a BBK x pipe.

Cesar2cool · March 4th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Price?

Cesar2cool · March 4th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Hey also..my question was..?
Would cutting off the cuts be good or bad??!
Would i lose performance??

MikeD05GT · March 4th, 2008, 03:49 PM

you wont lose or gain anything...sound...MAYBE 5-6 hp up top thats about it....dude if your half assin' it just get the H-pipe from summit or jegs...150 shipped....dont waste $85 paying a shop to cut and weld thats pointless....

MikeD05GT · March 4th, 2008, 03:49 PM

or if you want louder go dumped

March 4th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#2
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	oh man im glad you asked. My buddy just cut off his cats and replaced em with piping and to me, it doesnt sound good at all. he had a BBK xpipe with cats and slp's dumped and he wanted more sound so he cut em off, NO GOOD!!!. it may sound like a cheap way to get some sound or maybe hp but its not worth it. just save up for an O/R xpipe or whatever but i wouldnt go the chop route. __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

March 4th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#3
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	Oh and BTW I have a upr o/r xpipe with slp's dumped also, same concept as my buddys car, and it sounds way different. all his does is just make way loud noise but its nasty. __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

March 4th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#6
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you have the stock H pipe go with some cheap cutouts or something but dont chop it up. The cutouts are prolly just as cheap and will sound way better. I have lots of friends that go that route until they save up for a good catted x pipe and i think it sounds good. __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

March 4th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#8
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	thats true too. didnt even think about that. it might sound good but havent got to hear it yet (that i know of). i guess if its cheap and you dont mind cutting your pipe up, then its worth an experiment maybe. __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

March 4th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#10
Xantho99 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waco TX Posts: 255 iTrader: 0 reviews	I gutted my cats and it sounds good to me... __________________ 2002 GT

March 4th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#9
MikeD05GT MM Fanatic 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 3,204 iTrader: 0 reviews	summitracing.com o/r H $130

March 4th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#15
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you want more sound/power spend the $$ on a good O/R X. you can get them for about $150, or as low as $75 used. your stock H is only 2 1/4" pipeing, has 2 cats, and 2 resonators. its best to just replace the whole thing. __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

March 4th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#16
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have an O/R X pipe Im about to sell it was only on my car for about 1,000 miles because i went with LT headers and the short X pipe. If you are interested PM me. Oh I almost forgot its a BBK x pipe. __________________ Mods: Vortech V-1 supercharger, BBK LT headers, BBK o/r X pipe, Flomaster cat back, 4:10 gears, Centerforce clutch, Fidneza aluminum flywheel, K-member, Eibach pro kit, MM caster camber plates, Eagle F1 tires 275 & 315.

March 4th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#19
MikeD05GT MM Fanatic 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 3,204 iTrader: 0 reviews	you wont lose or gain anything...sound...MAYBE 5-6 hp up top thats about it....dude if your half assin' it just get the H-pipe from summit or jegs...150 shipped....dont waste $85 paying a shop to cut and weld thats pointless....

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