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should i run test pipes w/ my oem exhaust?

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Old 02-11-2009, 03:35 PM
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Question should i run test pipes w/ my oem exhaust?

what test pipes should i run with my oem exhaust? any suggestions? also, does anyone have a video of there test pipes w/ stock exhaust??
 
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Had A friend that ran testpipes with oem exhaust and it sounded like crap
 
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Old 02-11-2009, 03:55 PM
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I did this once, it did not sound good.
 
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i have it done now. and am having lil problems,,, but sounds good,, sstock sound but louder..resonated of course.. getting a lil rattle from heatsheild i guess but going in today to have it looked at! but other then that i love it when i punch it,, by the way i went with megan racing.
 
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if you gonna go down that route you should do the hfc with stock system instead of test pipes
 
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Old 02-11-2009, 03:59 PM
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also what i learned at the last minute...ILLEGAL...lol oh well . i personaly think it sounds good as **** when u fire it up
 
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Whats the difference between test pipes and HFC's? Was thinking about HFCs but iono.
 
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test pipes are just basically straight pipes instead of cats , and the HFC is a high flow cat
 
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thanks guys.. so you guys think i should go with HFC's?
 
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I know if you are not sure what you want you can always go on youtube and check out vids of the stock w/ hfcs anf test pipes
 
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Old 02-11-2009, 05:02 PM
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thanks guys.. so you guys think i should go with HFC's?
There are pros and cons for each, do a search you will find tons of information about this subject.
 
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HFC's + OEM exhaust= sick. One of my friends had this setup and it sounded great.
 
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it sounds like crap.. it will rasp a lot
 
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i think its funny how people are like no it sounds like crap, and some are like it sounds bad ***. i guess its to each is own
 
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Originally Posted by norcal2006g35
also what i learned at the last minute...ILLEGAL...lol oh well . i personaly think it sounds good as **** when u fire it up
It may not be illegal in Florida since they seem to be able to get away with
everything we'd go to jail for....
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