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All, I know this is a dead horse topic but I think my specific question is valid. I have recently installed non resonated TP's on the car. I love the

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Old 03-17-2011, 02:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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All,

I know this is a dead horse topic but I think my specific question is valid. I have recently installed non resonated TP's on the car. I love the performance but hate the sound. I am considering gutting my stock cats. I have an extra set so trashing these will not be an issue.

My question is.. Will the gutted cats help eliminate the "tinny" sound of the TP's?
Will I have similar performance gains as the TP's?

All feedback is appreciated.
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Old 03-20-2011, 04:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Sounds good only one way to find out..
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I wouldn't gut them -- I think it may create all sorts of weird resonances and also may not flow too well.

I just had a set of resonated TP's installed and it sounds great -- huge difference from standard TP's.

They're the GTM ones and they also make use of the OEM cat bracket.
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I doubt it would make any difference over a standard set of test pipes. Not only that, but you are throwing away $200 worth of precious metals you could sell to a scrap yard.
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