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      06-05-2016, 10:22 PM   #45
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guys running the set up with the secondary cats deleted how is the fumes smell? is it similar to a stock setup or similar to a car with downpipes?
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      06-06-2016, 01:13 PM   #46
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Has anyone tried just cutting out the secondary cats and leaving the resonator...thinking that would cutdown on the rasp? If so please up a video
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We offer a resonated version of the X pipe used here which would flow better than the stock unit, and allow for more sound (in the right size) without rasp.
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We offer a variety of these units with different finishes, casing sizes, and inlet/outlet diameters. They retail about $120 on average from most of our authorized dealers. If you plan to use the stock exhaust piping (or same diameter), you would be looking at one of the following:

11386 - 4x9x14" size, satin finish
14386 - 4x9x14" size, polished finish
12468 - 5x8x18" size, satin finish
14468 - 5x8x18" size, satin finish



These do muffle sound, but how much will depend on the size of the unit. We would say one of the 4x9x14s would be a good middleground between the volume of the stock resonator and a straight pipe.
So the idea is to replace the secondary cats with the MF resonated x-pipe so that ultimately there are two resonators (one each OE and MF)?

Would replacing the OE resonator with one of the above MF units result in a meaningful change in sound?
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So the idea is to replace the secondary cats with the MF resonated x-pipe so that ultimately there are two resonators (one each OE and MF)?

Would replacing the OE resonator with one of the above MF units result in a meaningful change in sound?
You really have the freedom to add the X anywhere you like, but the most common choice is putting it in place of your factory resonator/H pipe section.
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      06-07-2016, 05:50 AM   #48
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You really have the freedom to add the X anywhere you like, but the most common choice is putting it in place of your factory resonator/H pipe section.
Got ya. So is it safe to assume that the common choice noted above results in an increase in sound? I.e. your x-pipe resonator muffles less sound than the OE h-pipe resonator.
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Got ya. So is it safe to assume that the common choice noted above results in an increase in sound? I.e. your x-pipe resonator muffles less sound than the OE h-pipe resonator.
That is correct! Our resonated Xs will typically have a deeper tone, and a little more volume (depends on size used) than the OE resonator.
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guys running the set up with the secondary cats deleted how is the fumes smell? is it similar to a stock setup or similar to a car with downpipes?
i really havent had any issue with fume smells. i have run catless dp and 2ndary cat delete and that does get bad at times, but this is similar to stock.
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Anyone do the resonated xpipe with secondary cat delete on the stock exhaust yet?
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Have you noticed Any power gains by removing the 2ndary cats?
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      09-05-2016, 05:18 AM   #53
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We offer a variety of these units with different finishes, casing sizes, and inlet/outlet diameters. They retail about $120 on average from most of our authorized dealers. If you plan to use the stock exhaust piping (or same diameter), you would be looking at one of the following:

11386 - 4x9x14" size, satin finish
14386 - 4x9x14" size, polished finish
12468 - 5x8x18" size, satin finish
14468 - 5x8x18" size, satin finish



These do muffle sound, but how much will depend on the size of the unit. We would say one of the 4x9x14s would be a good middleground between the volume of the stock resonator and a straight pipe.
Nice!
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I modified mine. Sound Wayyy better than stock.

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So the idea is to replace the secondary cats with the MF resonated x-pipe so that ultimately there are two resonators (one each OE and MF)?

Would replacing the OE resonator with one of the above MF units result in a meaningful change in sound?
You really have the freedom to add the X anywhere you like, but the most common choice is putting it in place of your factory resonator/H pipe section.
Would the MF race mufflers #14156 have a deeper tone than the resonated X pipe?
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What size piping did you go with for the straight pipes? And much louder did the car get compared to valves open on stock exhaust
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What size piping did you go with for the straight pipes? And much louder did the car get compared to valves open on stock exhaust
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What size piping did you go with for the straight pipes? And much louder did the car get compared to valves open on stock exhaust
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What size piping did you go with for the straight pipes? And much louder did the car get compared to valves open on stock exhaust
Stock size 2.5. Not much but yes louder and Sounds much more aggressive,
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Opinions on going 3 inch then?
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Cold start sounded a lot louder. Is that the case?
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Well I haven't actually done it yet. I just ordered the x pipe today. 10791 is the one I ordered l. I am still deciding what size piping I should go for the small "straight pipe" segment that will be replacing the old sec cats. If it is possible I may try 3 inch piping. I wanted to be a little louder than your 2.5 inch set up.
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Well I haven't actually done it yet. I just ordered the x pipe today. 10791 is the one I ordered l. I am still deciding what size piping I should go for the small "straight pipe" segment that will be replacing the old sec cats. If it is possible I may try 3 inch piping. I wanted to be a little louder than your 2.5 inch set up.
It's pointless doing that. So the piping after the dps is 2.5 then 2nd cats. Then 2.5 again then resenator then 2.5 again then muffler. So unless you redoing from primary cats all the way down to muffler I don't think it's gonna make a difference of just having a random 3 in with 2.5s on both sides of it.

Messing around with it any more then what I did would just make it loud to the point tht it sounds bad. Not agressive. Also what makes the sound even better is getting a tune. I have gotten a jb4 after this exhaust mod and it even sounds nicer and louder and Much more agressive pops. The videos attached were before the tune.
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Cold start sounded a lot louder. Is that the case?
It's much louder then stock with valves plugged in. It's alittle louder then with the valves unplugged. Maybe that wasn't the right way to word it. But it's the perfect amount of loud with out being crazy. I keep the valves unplugged with this setup
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Ahhhh alright sounds like I'm following your path man! Where are you from?
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Cold start sounded a lot louder. Is that the case?
It's much louder then stock with valves plugged in. It's alittle louder then with the valves unplugged. Maybe that wasn't the right way to word it. But it's the perfect amount of loud with out being crazy. I keep the valves unplugged with this setup
Just so I understand, you are saying it's much louder with the valves closed upon startup? That's what I figured.
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