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SlingShot · 07-19-2010, 07:54 AM

I'm going with shorty's, with the old school thought of anything that can help the engine breath better is a plus. Also with the shorty's no tune is required and that will keep your warranty intact and the engine bay looks much cleaner ...

mikeSS · 07-19-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

I'm going with shorty's, with the old school thought of anything that can help the engine breath better is a plus. Also with the shorty's no tune is required and that will keep your warranty intact and the engine bay looks much cleaner ...

ya good point.

IHawke · 07-20-2010, 07:17 PM

Just thinking, what about going without the catalytic converters? I know might have problems passing the tests in my state, but I have 4 1/2 years to worry about it. If I do the high flow cats., can anyone recommend some. I also took a look at my car and realized that it isn't going to be that straight forward to install. It looks like the headers go into a pipe that then bends into the converters. Do I need to cut the pipe after the bend and take out the original converters and then install the high flow ones? I think that will be a little too much for a novice like me.

bi11ymc · 07-20-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IHawke

Just thinking, what about going without the catalytic converters? I know might have problems passing the tests in my state, but I have 4 1/2 years to worry about it. If I do the high flow cats., can anyone recommend some. I also took a look at my car and realized that it isn't going to be that straight forward to install. It looks like the headers go into a pipe that then bends into the converters. Do I need to cut the pipe after the bend and take out the original converters and then install the high flow ones? I think that will be a little too much for a novice like me.

The replacements bolt right up. This is what the cats look like:

IHawke · 07-20-2010, 07:33 PM

Any idea the best place to buy them?

IHawke · 07-20-2010, 07:47 PM

I just looked on Magnaflow's website and they are saying they are $1200 each. That is crazy. That can't be right. If it is, does anyone want to buy DT shorties ?

Spiffyguitar · 07-20-2010, 07:50 PM

I removed my secondary cats on my SS... haven't dyno'd it with the new setup yet, but the stock cats are a huge restriction point. It changed the tone of my exhaust a bit (slightly deeper), and was way cheaper than going with high flows.

Not to put in a shameless plug, but I am selling my new (in box) DT shorties since I decided to go with LT's. PM if interested... I'll go $100 less than what they sell for elsewhere since I'm moving in a week.

bi11ymc · 07-20-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by IHawke

I just looked on Magnaflow's website and they are saying they are $1200 each. That is crazy. That can't be right. If it is, does anyone want to buy DT shorties ?

You don't want to pay that. I paid much less. I only got those because they look like the stock cats. They are not high flow. You want either Solo or JBA

Icntdrv55 · 07-20-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IHawke

Just thinking, what about going without the catalytic converters? I know might have problems passing the tests in my state, but I have 4 1/2 years to worry about it. If I do the high flow cats., can anyone recommend some. I also took a look at my car and realized that it isn't going to be that straight forward to install. It looks like the headers go into a pipe that then bends into the converters. Do I need to cut the pipe after the bend and take out the original converters and then install the high flow ones? I think that will be a little too much for a novice like me.

I have an A6 with Magnaflow Catback exhaust, Vararam intake and a tune. I took of all of my cats and loved the sound. Not too loud but a nice deep rumble. The ONLY issues was right around 2500 rpms, the exhaust had a "rice burner" type sound to it. Only if you are shifting normal. If you are going WOT, then you couldnt hear it at all. Since I spend the majority of my normal day to day driving time around 2500 rpms, I couldnt take it anymore and had high flow cats put on it. It is definately quieter now but I dont hear the rice burner sound anymore! I may try putting on the secondary smaller cats to see if I can get it louder without the rice burner sound. Ill keep you posted!

07-19-2010, 07:54 AM	#15
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I'm going with shorty's, with the old school thought of anything that can help the engine breath better is a plus. Also with the shorty's no tune is required and that will keep your warranty intact and the engine bay looks much cleaner ... __________________

07-20-2010, 07:50 PM	#21
Spiffyguitar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I'm everywhere Posts: 150	I removed my secondary cats on my SS... haven't dyno'd it with the new setup yet, but the stock cats are a huge restriction point. It changed the tone of my exhaust a bit (slightly deeper), and was way cheaper than going with high flows. Not to put in a shameless plug, but I am selling my new (in box) DT shorties since I decided to go with LT's. PM if interested... I'll go $100 less than what they sell for elsewhere since I'm moving in a week. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS -6M 397whp/393 ft/lbs

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07-20-2010, 07:17 PM	#17
IHawke Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 13	Just thinking, what about going without the catalytic converters? I know might have problems passing the tests in my state, but I have 4 1/2 years to worry about it. If I do the high flow cats., can anyone recommend some. I also took a look at my car and realized that it isn't going to be that straight forward to install. It looks like the headers go into a pipe that then bends into the converters. Do I need to cut the pipe after the bend and take out the original converters and then install the high flow ones? I think that will be a little too much for a novice like me.

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IHawke Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 13	Any idea the best place to buy them?

07-20-2010, 07:47 PM	#20
IHawke Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Cyber Grey Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 13	I just looked on Magnaflow's website and they are saying they are $1200 each. That is crazy. That can't be right. If it is, does anyone want to buy DT shorties ?