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Shadow Camaro · 01-25-2011, 04:29 PM

Does axle back basically mean replacement mufflers? Im going to add a bbk catback but they dont seem to come with mufflers, so do i need to mate the bbk catback system with another aftermarket axleback?
I figured i would just get the catback and add some magnaflow mufflers or something but then it occurred to me i may need a full axle back to go with the cat back.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please and thank you.

GEEo · 01-25-2011, 04:37 PM

In my understanding a Cat Back is the Full exhaust after the headers and cats. And come's with the Mid pipes, X pipe, and the muffler.

And the axle back is just the mufflers. I think they call it axle back because it's after the rear axle??

Hope that helps.

Shadow Camaro · 01-25-2011, 04:40 PM

thanks for the input. I appreciate it. Can anyone second this?

Silver2SSRS6spd · 01-25-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEEo

In my understanding a Cat Back is the Full exhaust after the headers and cats. And come's with the Mid pipes, X pipe, and the muffler.

And the axle back is just the mufflers. I think they call it axle back because it's after the rear axle??

Hope that helps.

Cat back sounds correct to me. Axle back is the muffler and enough exhaust tube to connect a couple inches forward of the OEM mufflers where your kit tells you where to make a cut. Most axle back systems should be bolt on once you make that cut. A sawsall works great for cutting of the stock mufflers.

GEEo · 01-25-2011, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver2SSRS6spd

Cat back sounds correct to me. Axle back is the muffler and enough exhaust tube to connect a couple inches forward of the OEM mufflers where your kit tells you where to make a cut. Most axle back systems should be bolt on once you make that cut. A sawsall works great for cutting of the stock mufflers.

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ThnXx for the info mha man

Shadow Camaro · 01-25-2011, 05:25 PM

Thanks for the help guys. Also, I didnt realize that I was in the forced induction section. I apologise for this off-topic post.

jagan323 · 01-25-2011, 05:28 PM

catback is the piping from the Cats and back, and axle back is the pipes from the rear axle and back. (In this case, pretty much just the muffler and tips) Thus the names =) Hope that helps.

RAYSRT8 · 01-25-2011, 05:34 PM

CAT back exhaust includes the pipe behind the catalyst convertors and does includes the mufflers as well. Axle back you are buying just the mufflers a a small section of pipe. Hope that helps!!

redmaro42 · 01-25-2011, 06:10 PM

yup what they said

Dyk-NO · 01-25-2011, 06:47 PM

in my understanding based on what you guys said.
Here's a quick summary:

Cat back = System After the cats or Behind the cats = CAT BACK?

Axle back = Mufflers/Piping after or Behind the rear axle = AXLE BACK?

that's what I got LOL

RAYSRT8 · 01-25-2011, 06:49 PM

You got it.

PoorMansCamaro · 01-25-2011, 07:14 PM

yes, just to reconfirm, catback is all the piping after the cat. This includes the mufflers and tips.

axleback just replaces the mufflers and tips.

WayneBrady · 01-28-2011, 07:24 AM

Please..no more repititious posts. If you all red the thread, which is only a page, he got the answer and said "Thanks." Every pst after that made thread long and seemed as if people posted new information, but of course you all are free to continuing responding if you want to.

c-dub · 01-28-2011, 11:43 AM

I'm looking at purchasing a axle back cat-back system. Does it give any HP gains? would it just be easier and almost identical to do a muffler delete? I just want to be sure that I'm not $300+ for something that I can get done for $100 at a local muffler shop.

01-25-2011, 04:29 PM	#1
Shadow Camaro Drives: Rally Yellow 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 341	What does axle-back mean? Does axle back basically mean replacement mufflers? Im going to add a bbk catback but they dont seem to come with mufflers, so do i need to mate the bbk catback system with another aftermarket axleback? I figured i would just get the catback and add some magnaflow mufflers or something but then it occurred to me i may need a full axle back to go with the cat back. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please and thank you. __________________ Rotofab CAI, SW LT Headers and High Flow Cats, SW Cat-Back, Eibach Pro rear wheel spacers, SS Grill Insert, Street Scene Front Splitter, Blacked out rear emblem, blacked out bezels, plasti-dipped lower bumper, plasti-dipped rims with yellow pinstriping, dyed interior stitching yellow, 2x Kicker CVR 12's w/ 1200 watt kicker amp. MORE TO COME!

01-25-2011, 04:40 PM	#3
Shadow Camaro Drives: Rally Yellow 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 341	thanks for the input. I appreciate it. Can anyone second this? __________________ Rotofab CAI, SW LT Headers and High Flow Cats, SW Cat-Back, Eibach Pro rear wheel spacers, SS Grill Insert, Street Scene Front Splitter, Blacked out rear emblem, blacked out bezels, plasti-dipped lower bumper, plasti-dipped rims with yellow pinstriping, dyed interior stitching yellow, 2x Kicker CVR 12's w/ 1200 watt kicker amp. MORE TO COME!

01-25-2011, 05:25 PM	#6
Shadow Camaro Drives: Rally Yellow 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 341	Thanks for the help guys. Also, I didnt realize that I was in the forced induction section. I apologise for this off-topic post. __________________ Rotofab CAI, SW LT Headers and High Flow Cats, SW Cat-Back, Eibach Pro rear wheel spacers, SS Grill Insert, Street Scene Front Splitter, Blacked out rear emblem, blacked out bezels, plasti-dipped lower bumper, plasti-dipped rims with yellow pinstriping, dyed interior stitching yellow, 2x Kicker CVR 12's w/ 1200 watt kicker amp. MORE TO COME!

01-25-2011, 05:28 PM	#7
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	catback is the piping from the Cats and back, and axle back is the pipes from the rear axle and back. (In this case, pretty much just the muffler and tips) Thus the names =) Hope that helps. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

01-25-2011, 05:34 PM	#8
RAYSRT8 Drives: 2011 Challenger SRT8 6.4L 392 Hemi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 778 View My Garage	CAT back exhaust includes the pipe behind the catalyst convertors and does includes the mufflers as well. Axle back you are buying just the mufflers a a small section of pipe. Hope that helps!! __________________ 2011 Stock 6.4L 392 Hemi Challenger Flowmaster American Thunder Series Cat Back Camaro parts for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152474

01-25-2011, 04:37 PM	#2
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	In my understanding a Cat Back is the Full exhaust after the headers and cats. And come's with the Mid pipes, X pipe, and the muffler. And the axle back is just the mufflers. I think they call it axle back because it's after the rear axle?? Hope that helps.

01-25-2011, 06:10 PM	#9
redmaro42 Drives: 97 Camaro V6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1	yup what they said

01-25-2011, 06:47 PM	#10
Dyk-NO Trust me I'm a Scientist. Drives: My wifey ;P Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,118 View My Garage	in my understanding based on what you guys said. Here's a quick summary: Cat back = System After the cats or Behind the cats = CAT BACK? Axle back = Mufflers/Piping after or Behind the rear axle = AXLE BACK? that's what I got LOL __________________ "From ZERO to a Tire-Burning HERO!" Mods: RotoFab CAI, SW Headers, HiFlo Cats, Borla Atak Catback, Nightfury Cam, Ported Heads,Intake,TB, melling pump, Morosso Oil Separator.

01-25-2011, 06:49 PM	#11
RAYSRT8 Drives: 2011 Challenger SRT8 6.4L 392 Hemi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 778 View My Garage	You got it. __________________ 2011 Stock 6.4L 392 Hemi Challenger Flowmaster American Thunder Series Cat Back Camaro parts for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152474

01-25-2011, 07:14 PM	#12
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,957	yes, just to reconfirm, catback is all the piping after the cat. This includes the mufflers and tips. axleback just replaces the mufflers and tips. __________________

01-28-2011, 07:24 AM	#13
WayneBrady Super Mario Racing Drives: 2013 Ashen Grey 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nova Posts: 275	Please..no more repititious posts. If you all red the thread, which is only a page, he got the answer and said "Thanks." Every pst after that made thread long and seemed as if people posted new information, but of course you all are free to continuing responding if you want to. __________________

01-28-2011, 11:43 AM	#14
c-dub It's that guy Drives: 2011 SIM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hopewell VA Posts: 673 View My Garage	I'm looking at purchasing a axle back cat-back system. Does it give any HP gains? would it just be easier and almost identical to do a muffler delete? I just want to be sure that I'm not $300+ for something that I can get done for $100 at a local muffler shop. __________________ We mortals are but shadows and dust.

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