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Secondary cat delete vs midpipes
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05-18-2019, 08:55 AM | #1 |
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Secondary cat delete vs midpipes
What would the difference in sound be like for cutting off the secondary cats versus replacing the 2" midpipes with 2.5" AFE midpipes?
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05-18-2019, 11:18 AM | #2 |
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I can’t imagine there would be any difference in sound at all.
And you really want the Supersprint Mid Pipes not the AFE. Don’t get AFE because the Pipes are too large diameter and you don’t want exhaust gasses slowing before the merger if you want to make the most power.
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05-20-2019, 11:57 AM | #4 |
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05-20-2019, 12:51 PM | #5 |
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I would think the sound would change a tad
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06-05-2019, 10:48 AM | #7 |
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06-05-2019, 01:41 PM | #8 |
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All other things being equal, a secondary cat delete will make the car a little louder.
Whether the pipes are 2" or 2.5" isn't important for sound (but for N52 cars, 2" is better, primarily due to exhaust gas velocity)
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06-14-2019, 05:43 PM | #9 |
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I just installed the afe midpipes with my pe exhaust and it made a significant difference. It's louder, hits deeper notes and pops when you drive aggressively.
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I've had the AFE installed for years and wish I went with SS mids..
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