Question for you 'Cat-less' ones

[Dustman]

I've been wondering after reading up on that thread

http://forums.viperclub.org/srt10-srt10-coupe-discussions/617899-im-too-loud-help-2.html

regarding 'Cat' removal.

WHAT did most of you replace them with ?

High Flow Cats ? Just a pipe ?

I was wondering what OTHER option(s) to High Flow Cats are there ??

I currently have the Corsa track exhaust but thinking about ditching the Cats, but for what ?


Thanks for any further input/suggestions

 

[plumcrazy]

only options i know of are....

a pipe (what i did)
a muffler
HF cats

thats about all ya can do

 

[big-n-italian]

i replaced mine with just a pipe. the noise isnt bad, but if you do this, expect alot more soot on your rear bumper.

 

[Fast Too]

Straight pipe here. Not to loud except under WOT, but that is what I wanted. Flames are awesome too....... Giving thought to tossing the Corsa too and just run headers and pipes all the way out.

 

[MoparMan]

Mopar race exhaust here, which boils down to straight pipe. The car is definitely not too loud.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

haha these guys that say catless with a straight pipe is not too loud have already lost their hearing!!


everytime I drive my car the next day my ears feel like they need to pop. headers, no cats and corsa.

 

[Dustman]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the infos !

I'm leaning towards just putting in a pipe like Plumcrazy did

Did you just yank off the cats and welded in a pipe or how did you do it ? Any pointers would be great !

Just trying to figure out the 'set-up' below since I have yet to see the exhaust system as I wasn't present when they put in the Corsa at the dealership

 

[ILLSMOQ]

I'm leaning towards just putting in a pipe like Plumcrazy did

Did you just yank off the cats and welded in a pipe or how did you do it ? Any pointers would be great !

just an FYI...Plums car has exhaust that exits the rear...your's does not

.....I'm not excited about needind a hearing aid.

 

[plumcrazy]

yes mine is a gen2 so it exits the rear so its different. sorry. same idea though, cut them off and weld in a new pipe in place of them.

 

[Simms]

Originally I just replaced it with a piece of tubing.

If that is too loud for you, replace the cat with a Moroso spiral flow muffler (thanks 1TONY1). It worked nicely and just took the edge off, but the car was still loud and mean but not ear piercing.

 

[Dustman]

Thanks guys, good infos !

 

[MikeR]

Yea, the guys with Gen 2's have no idea. Our Buddy BLWNGTS had a Roe GTS, no cats, bellanger exhaust. Very loud, sounded great. But it exited out the rear, so in cockpit it wasnt as noticeable.

Now he has a Gen 3 like ILLSMOQ and I. He recently added headers, no cats. No he is always laughing about how his ears ring. No one ever understands until they drive a Gen 3. Its fun, but the noise definately gets to you. The side exhaust exits right by driver/passengers ears, so it seems extra loud. I have Corsa, headers and no cats, but I may put some metal sub cats back in to quiet it down.

 

[treesnake]

I have a gen 2 GTS w/o cats and a gen 3 w/o cats. They are loud, but not too loud

The gen 2 is quieter with the exhaust coming out the rear but it is harder to see the flames...

The gen 3 is definitely louder with the exhaust coming out of the side.

BUT, there's nothing like winding the gears out in the 06, especially if you are next to a bike or "ricer", and watch them "freak" when you shoot a 3 foot blue flame at them...

 

[Hamrhead]

I'm really wanting the new high-flow cats Roe is offering for the Gen3, but the pricetag is making me hold off.

http://forums.viperclub.org/new-pro...ate-cat-assembly-w-flex-pipe-2003-2006-a.html



Now, if Roe would offer a lower GP Price, it may help me dig out my credit card!

 

[Dustman]

I have a gen 2 GTS w/o cats and a gen 3 w/o cats. They are loud, but not too loud

The gen 2 is quieter with the exhaust coming out the rear but it is harder to see the flames...

The gen 3 is definitely louder with the exhaust coming out of the side.

BUT, there's nothing like winding the gears out in the 06, especially if you are next to a bike or "ricer", and watch them "freak" when you shoot a 3 foot blue flame at them...

now we're talking !

Did you just replace the kats with a pipe or what is your setup ?


@ Hamrhead,
I saw those too and I felt the same way - they would be AWESOME but still a bit too pricey !