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Turning Cat Back, To Turbo Back

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Hi all,

i currently have a Blitz Nur Spec 3" Cat back system on my car (Cat is standard), and im am thinking of going from the turbo back but i need a bit of guidence.

First of all, i read about split dump pipes and one piece front pipes, but that has just made things more confusing and difficult to make a decision. my main aim is to basically decrease lag.

What do you all recommend?

The car is pretty loud as it is with the cat back system, will it get louder if its a full system?

Im also after a hi flow cat, i hear catco is the best, do you agree?

Should i keep it all the same brand, if not which should i go for?

Anyway, please post your opinions.

Thanks.

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OK I'm going to jump in before everyone else crucifies you for not doing a search first....

Just go out and buy a BATMBL split dump and front pipe in one (dont get stainless its a waste).

And whilst you are there buy one of his metal cats.

You wont be disappointed. THis is the route I'll be going when I have the cash.

Do a search for the thread, its in the business traders section, with dyno results etc...

Rhett

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As said above: Go with Michael's (BATMBL) split dump and front combined pipe in the Business Traders section. They are well designed and pre heat coated in mild steel. Definately choose the split/seperated dump if you want to reduce lag.

Regarding the cats, if you have the money definately go for the Metal Cats or the 5" body metal insert Catco cats. Otherwise get a 3" hiflow cat from Xforce for around $160 delivered - this is what I'm doing as I'm only aiming for around 200rwkw.

Andi Experienced

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Noise mainly depends on your cat-back system. If you would like a quiet exhaust I'd advise adding a mid-muffler (box type) between the cat and rear muffler. Most quiet exhaust bolt on systems (Trust PEII, Fujitsubo Legalis R etc.) have a rear muffler and mid-muffler.

When I had my cat-back only on the GTIR the only increase in noise I noticed after adding a dump/front is that it was slightly more lower pitched, not quite more loud in volume. If you knwo what I mean.

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