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Old 11-30-2008, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Zelse
I could cruise in 3rd going about 40 and barely hear the exhaust. Tips look real hot...easy to install..And I personally dig the single exhaust look.
Apples to apple comparison would pit both with midpipes or both with stock cats.

You cannot argue that any catless exhaust will be louder than with. No duh.
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I only have experience with the TurboXS and it does sound way different in person. I love it. Have the straight pipe, and catback with no silencer. It's very deep and satisfying. But I also have a turbo, so it's going to be quieter than N/A. I don't know how loud it would be on N/A, might be too loud and get you some unwanted attention.
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Well yeah. :P Just saying my experience with both. :x I wonder if getting the RP super cat would give mine the farts though...you think?
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I guess that a turbo has about 60-80% of the stock cat's muffling power.
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o_0;; geeze. Maybe I should go turbo afterall. :x
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Okay, well I have a RP Super Cat sitting in my storage collecting dust. I will probably throw that on with the Hi-Power if I get it. But I wonder how it would sound with the Turbo XS? I just HATE raspy sounding exhausts...I think they sound so cheap and the rasp is what reminds me of a cheap civic exhaust.

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Well with the turbo XS and "test pipe" as he calls it... In my opinion, sounds like a rice shop full of drifters. :x Just teasing, but really, I don't like that sound.
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Hey Msql, you're running NA right now right? What exhaust set-up are you using?
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Originally Posted by nmarz77
Hey Msql, you're running NA right now right? What exhaust set-up are you using?
full turboxs (catless midpipe and exhaust).

my turboxs has upgraded SLP style tips (extended by 6" over the stock turboxs setup) and a CC insert (straight through style muffler) because it was too loud without it.
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Cool, how does it sound compared to when you had your turbo on? You wouldn't happen to have a video clip would you? BTW love your YouTube vids.
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turboxs with turbo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEuBKufkeik

turboxs with NA and second muffler in the midpipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeMwINlHaPc
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Sweet thanks. I saw that video clip a few times but never realized it was when your car was NA
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