X Pipe...Off Road or Catted??

Andrew06GT · 04-13-2006, 04:22 AM

I have a 2006 GT and was asking around about mid pipes..I'm going to go with SLP for my mid pipes but I'm not sure which is going to be better for me...I'm not sure if I should go off road or catted? Please help me out and give me some advice. Please send me a message with your advice and maybe other helpful pointers. Thanks

Stan · 04-13-2006, 04:26 AM

buy the catted x pipe because its modular and if its not loud enough for you buy the race pipes it will be cheaper that way.

csledd · 04-13-2006, 05:36 AM

if you have emissions to pass either go catted, or go catless and buy the cats to go in.

jeredan2003 · 04-13-2006, 05:47 AM

Buy the pipe where you can take the cats off if you want to. I would say definately get the O/R pipe but the you still have to pass emissions sometime....

csledd · 04-13-2006, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeredan2003

Buy the pipe where you can take the cats off if you want to. I would say definately get the O/R pipe but the you still have to pass emissions sometime....

I never have to pass emissions

meebix · 04-13-2006, 02:48 PM

Forget emissions, get your car privately inspected.

I have a VRS o/r X for my 2000 GT, and it is LOUD. Rivals a motorcycle and walks my next door neighbors 427 Vette at WOT. Grant it I also have LT's and Loudmouth 1's, but still, Offroad X's are LOUD either way you look at it.

Catted will refine the sound MUCH more though. So if your looking for a "clean" sound, then definitely go catted. I didn't want that "clean" sound, because I wanted it to sound like the 427 Vette... Thats why I went offroad. Offroad tends to be more choppy, but I don't get any rasp, contrary to what EVERYONE thinks. My car sounds like its cammed at idle, lol.

I am an o/r kind of guy, but definitely catted if you still want it relatively quiet, with a nice noise gain, and if you want it to sound "clean". Offroad X if you want all hell to break loose.

roushrider81 · 04-13-2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meebix

Forget emissions, get your car privately inspected.

I have a VRS o/r X for my 2000 GT, and it is LOUD. Rivals a motorcycle and walks my next door neighbors 427 Vette at WOT. Grant it I also have LT's and Loudmouth 1's, but still, Offroad X's are LOUD either way you look at it.

Catted will refine the sound MUCH more though. So if your looking for a "clean" sound, then definitely go catted. I didn't want that "clean" sound, because I wanted it to sound like the 427 Vette... Thats why I went offroad. Offroad tends to be more choppy, but I don't get any rasp, contrary to what EVERYONE thinks. My car sounds like its cammed at idle, lol.

I am an o/r kind of guy, but definitely catted if you still want it relatively quiet, with a nice noise gain, and if you want it to sound "clean". Offroad X if you want all hell to break loose.

where can you get it privetly inspected????

meebix · 04-13-2006, 04:07 PM

I get mine privately inspected right up the block from me. Its a Mobil gas station, but the guy who owns the property runs his own "garage" and he does state inspections. I slipped him some $$ the first time to pass me for my tints, and just 2 weeks ago he put my LT's and o/r X in for me.

So needless to say, Im pretty set with inspections from here on out no matter what I do.

Just find a place that does state inspections (ie. a garage or gas station) and ask them if they will pass you for having "no cats", "tints", etc. and tell them you will give them some money. You are BOUND to find someone who will do it.

Cash speaks for itself.

jeredan2003 · 04-13-2006, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meebix

I get mine privately inspected right up the block from me. Its a Mobil gas station, but the guy who owns the property runs his own "garage" and he does state inspections. I slipped him some $$ the first time to pass me for my tints, and just 2 weeks ago he put my LT's and o/r X in for me.

So needless to say, Im pretty set with inspections from here on out no matter what I do.

Just find a place that does state inspections (ie. a garage or gas station) and ask them if they will pass you for having "no cats", "tints", etc. and tell them you will give them some money. You are BOUND to find someone who will do it.

Cash speaks for itself.

You car is inspected for the tint!? Thats crazy why would they check that? It has nothing to do with emissions.

You may have a friend that will do all of that for you, but most wont. These business owners arent going to risk a huge fine and/or lose their shop from breaking the law, just because you want O/R pipes.......

I had my pipe put on by a friend because absolutely NOONE in nashville would take the risk of installing an illegal pipe. The owner could go to jail or worse. If you found a guy then more power to ya but I dont think that any intelligent business owner would take the risk.

dfroster · 04-13-2006, 05:54 PM

Agree with stan, get the cat-x and you can remove the cats when you want. SLP makes with( not sure for 05-06) race pipe that just drops in.

meebix · 04-13-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

You car is inspected for the tint!? Thats crazy why would they check that? It has nothing to do with emissions.

You may have a friend that will do all of that for you, but most wont. These business owners arent going to risk a huge fine and/or lose their shop from breaking the law, just because you want O/R pipes.......

I had my pipe put on by a friend because absolutely NOONE in nashville would take the risk of installing an illegal pipe. The owner could go to jail or worse. If you found a guy then more power to ya but I dont think that any intelligent business owner would take the risk.

LoL, ok first of all.. I did need private inspection for tints, because I have a 15% tint all around on my car, and if you look up the rules for NJ, it says "NO" meaning I am technically not allow to have ANY sort of tint on the car.

Second, a shop owner will NOT go to jail for putting on a emissions illegal pipe. There is a $10,000 fine if he is caught. My installer just got rid of my reciept and told me if I got questioned to say I did the work myself.

And like I said, CASH TALKS... They know they risk, and they don't care. Im not saying every shop you talk to will do it, because most won't like you said, but there is NO doubt that you can find someone to do it because cash speaks for itself.

04-13-2006, 06:24 PM

f.uck emissions

In 1987... My father bought a brand new ford f150...

It passed inspection in 1987...

that was the last time...

ha ha... he waited 19 years before buying a "collector" car inspection sticker... It now has straight pipes... a cracked windsheild... and the odometer is off but works... ha ha ha....

__________________________________________________ _

Certain people I know... Scan a good inspection sticker... then an old... and pull a MahnotinkneeGT and photoshop the sucker...

__________________________________________________ _

So that shows to go ya that inspection is a joke... ha ha

02gtpit · 04-15-2006, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meebix

LoL, ok first of all.. I did need private inspection for tints, because I have a 15% tint all around on my car, and if you look up the rules for NJ, it says "NO" meaning I am technically not allow to have ANY sort of tint on the car.

Second, a shop owner will NOT go to jail for putting on a emissions illegal pipe. There is a $10,000 fine if he is caught. My installer just got rid of my reciept and told me if I got questioned to say I did the work myself.

And like I said, CASH TALKS... They know they risk, and they don't care. Im not saying every shop you talk to will do it, because most won't like you said, but there is NO doubt that you can find someone to do it because cash speaks for itself.

You can tint your windows in Jersey. Just not the front driver/passenger side. Hell, you can paint the back window BLACK if you want! LOL! That law does SUCK though! Tell me it doesn't drive you nuts when you see a car with NY plates and perfectly LEGAL freakin' limo tint all the way around! For the most part unless the cop wants to bust your "juevos" you'll be ok.

In Jersey, he's right, money talks! LOL! Must not be that simple to slip a guy a couple of dollars and go about your way in other states. But hey, you didn't here that from me.

r3dn3ck · 04-15-2006, 03:05 PM

why not do the planet a favor and get a set of high flow cats that probably come with the catted model. They don't make a big difference to a NA car and you'll be doing something to reduce pollution. Besides... then you don't have to be a criminal always worried that a cop will cite you for no cats after he stops you for speeding and notices how loud the car is.

whitethunder46 · 04-15-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csledd

if you have emissions to pass either go catted, or go catless and buy the cats to go in.

Go the other way, buy the catted then the race pipes. It'll save a few bux that way.

meebix · 04-15-2006, 09:51 PM

Quote:

why not do the planet a favor and get a set of high flow cats that probably come with the catted model. They don't make a big difference to a NA car and you'll be doing something to reduce pollution. Besides... then you don't have to be a criminal always worried that a cop will cite you for no cats after he stops you for speeding and notices how loud the car is.

We are not going to be here when the ozone layer ****s out... So who cares.

r3dn3ck · 04-16-2006, 07:48 AM

just the sort of ignorant bullcrizap that causes little things like greenhouse emissions to spiral out of hand.

You may not have kids but, some of us do and they'll inherit the trash you leave behind, and some of the urban stupidity. Why don't you wait until you're something less than totally ignorant of the facts of the matter before you speak on matters of planetary importance. Save the rest of us your nonsense. Such a retarded statement as yours can only yeild a superior and condescending response. It worked well didn't it? Go ahead and respond and show everyone else your special brand of shortsightedness and idiocy.

Andrew06GT · 04-16-2006, 02:19 PM

This is what I decided to do after much talking with a performance mechanic at a local shop..
He adviced me to keep my stock Hpipe and free flowing cats and just go with a rearaxle exhaust system. He informed I should only think about an X pipe only if I was switching out my headers and going 3 inch pipes all the way out the back. So what I've done is bought a DynoMax Axleback Exhaust (after much talk with local clubs) and decided to get a JLT Performace Intake and Intake Spacer. Now with that being said I'm going to have to get my car tuned since the intake will cause my computer to think I'm running too lean. So needless to say I'm going to get a good hour or so on the Dyno so I'll see what I'm starting out with. With everything coming together on Wednesday, I should get an increase or about 20 to 30 WHP.:clap:

meebix · 04-17-2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

With everything coming together on Wednesday, I should get an increase or about 20 to 30 WHP.

Without LT's... Umm I don't think so. Definitely not from a intake and catback, no way jose.

GT4DUMMIES · 04-18-2006, 10:36 PM

dont be a *****, like some people :dots: - NO CATS - NOT HIGH FLOW BS EITHER _ NO FUKIN CATS

- u'll thank me later*

04-13-2006, 04:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andrew06GT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 11	X Pipe...Off Road or Catted?? I have a 2006 GT and was asking around about mid pipes..I'm going to go with SLP for my mid pipes but I'm not sure which is going to be better for me...I'm not sure if I should go off road or catted? Please help me out and give me some advice. Please send me a message with your advice and maybe other helpful pointers. Thanks

04-13-2006, 04:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stan Beantown Stang Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,305	buy the catted x pipe because its modular and if its not loud enough for you buy the race pipes it will be cheaper that way. __________________ 2002 Black Mustang GT 5 speed Mods BORLA Stingers SLP Catted-X MGW Shifter Mach 1 Grill Delete/Chin Spoiler Chrome 03 Cobra's 17x9 H&R Supersports Waiting to install Vortech Supercharger 4.10's FOR SALE!! SLP LM1 Catback, Magnaflow O/R X PM ME!

04-13-2006, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	if you have emissions to pass either go catted, or go catless and buy the cats to go in. __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

04-13-2006, 05:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	Buy the pipe where you can take the cats off if you want to. I would say definately get the O/R pipe but the you still have to pass emissions sometime.... __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

04-13-2006, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
meebix Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 68	Forget emissions, get your car privately inspected. I have a VRS o/r X for my 2000 GT, and it is LOUD. Rivals a motorcycle and walks my next door neighbors 427 Vette at WOT. Grant it I also have LT's and Loudmouth 1's, but still, Offroad X's are LOUD either way you look at it. Catted will refine the sound MUCH more though. So if your looking for a "clean" sound, then definitely go catted. I didn't want that "clean" sound, because I wanted it to sound like the 427 Vette... Thats why I went offroad. Offroad tends to be more choppy, but I don't get any rasp, contrary to what EVERYONE thinks. My car sounds like its cammed at idle, lol. I am an o/r kind of guy, but definitely catted if you still want it relatively quiet, with a nice noise gain, and if you want it to sound "clean". Offroad X if you want all hell to break loose. __________________ 2000 C5 Z51 Yellow Corvette Vert. 2000 White Mustang GT (Sold: to brother)

04-13-2006, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
meebix Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 68	I get mine privately inspected right up the block from me. Its a Mobil gas station, but the guy who owns the property runs his own "garage" and he does state inspections. I slipped him some $$ the first time to pass me for my tints, and just 2 weeks ago he put my LT's and o/r X in for me. So needless to say, Im pretty set with inspections from here on out no matter what I do. Just find a place that does state inspections (ie. a garage or gas station) and ask them if they will pass you for having "no cats", "tints", etc. and tell them you will give them some money. You are BOUND to find someone who will do it. Cash speaks for itself. __________________ 2000 C5 Z51 Yellow Corvette Vert. 2000 White Mustang GT (Sold: to brother)

04-13-2006, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
dfroster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 323	Agree with stan, get the cat-x and you can remove the cats when you want. SLP makes with( not sure for 05-06) race pipe that just drops in.

04-13-2006, 06:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
GREG@94GT Posts: n/a	f.uck emissions In 1987... My father bought a brand new ford f150... It passed inspection in 1987... that was the last time... ha ha... he waited 19 years before buying a "collector" car inspection sticker... It now has straight pipes... a cracked windsheild... and the odometer is off but works... ha ha ha.... __________________________________________________ _ Certain people I know... Scan a good inspection sticker... then an old... and pull a MahnotinkneeGT and photoshop the sucker... __________________________________________________ _ So that shows to go ya that inspection is a joke... ha ha

04-15-2006, 03:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,014	why not do the planet a favor and get a set of high flow cats that probably come with the catted model. They don't make a big difference to a NA car and you'll be doing something to reduce pollution. Besides... then you don't have to be a criminal always worried that a cop will cite you for no cats after he stops you for speeding and notices how loud the car is.

04-16-2006, 07:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,014	just the sort of ignorant bullcrizap that causes little things like greenhouse emissions to spiral out of hand. You may not have kids but, some of us do and they'll inherit the trash you leave behind, and some of the urban stupidity. Why don't you wait until you're something less than totally ignorant of the facts of the matter before you speak on matters of planetary importance. Save the rest of us your nonsense. Such a retarded statement as yours can only yeild a superior and condescending response. It worked well didn't it? Go ahead and respond and show everyone else your special brand of shortsightedness and idiocy.

04-16-2006, 02:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Andrew06GT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 11	This is what I decided to do after much talking with a performance mechanic at a local shop.. He adviced me to keep my stock Hpipe and free flowing cats and just go with a rearaxle exhaust system. He informed I should only think about an X pipe only if I was switching out my headers and going 3 inch pipes all the way out the back. So what I've done is bought a DynoMax Axleback Exhaust (after much talk with local clubs) and decided to get a JLT Performace Intake and Intake Spacer. Now with that being said I'm going to have to get my car tuned since the intake will cause my computer to think I'm running too lean. So needless to say I'm going to get a good hour or so on the Dyno so I'll see what I'm starting out with. With everything coming together on Wednesday, I should get an increase or about 20 to 30 WHP.:clap: __________________ Current Mods: MagnaFlow AxleBack Exhaust CDC Dynamite Stick Sequentail Taillights 14in. Fixed Antenna Future Mods: SLP LongTube Headers JLT Cold Air Intake Steeda Springs Steeda Strut Bar XCal2 Tune Money Spent At MT: $168.99

04-18-2006, 10:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
GT4DUMMIES Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 107	dont be a ****, like some people :dots: - NO CATS - NOT HIGH FLOW BS EITHER _ NO FUKIN CATS - u'll thank me later

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