Removing the cat.

Onebadbowtie86 · 05-12-2009, 11:10 PM

Hey Guys, quick question for those who have lost their cat. Right now I have the lbz mouth piece and resonator plugged, plus my hypertech on level 3 (90hp) and i still have the stock exhaust. Im thinking of removing my cat tomorrow and just welding in a piece of pipe. will this make my turbo sound any louder? will I get more of the "jet engine sound" at idle?I plan on still running the stock muffler for the time being. Im just wondering if the benefits make it worth while, or if i should just leave it alone. Thanks again guys!

Jason

mikus motorsports · 05-12-2009, 11:19 PM

hate to butt in but im thinking the same thing. i have a all stock 2006 and looking to get a ppe set at 90 to 160 hp. also looking to save some money for now and just elimating the muffler.......what do you think

**HumboldtDmax** · 05-12-2009, 11:25 PM

Yes, yes and yes!

you dont really get any of that sound with the cat on but with it off you get all kinds of cool sounds, I like it when you come to a stop and it kicks into a rumble then back into a hiss

Onebadbowtie86 · 05-12-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HumboldtDmax

Yes, yes and yes!

you dont really get any of that sound with the cat on but with it off you get all kinds of cool sounds, I like it when you come to a stop and it kicks into a rumble then back into a hiss

Is this with the stock muffler still on?

barefooter14 · 05-12-2009, 11:39 PM

pull both off!

Onebadbowtie86 · 05-12-2009, 11:43 PM

nooo, not yet. My truck is my bread winner in the winter, and i plow 40 residential's so i dont want it to be too loud, just looking for a little more sound/whistle and mpg's!

Onebadbowtie86 · 05-13-2009, 08:43 AM

Anyone else?

**gr8shot** · 05-13-2009, 09:08 AM

Not sure you'll get much with the stock muffler on it. Most of the aftermarket mufflers available aren't that loud at all. But they let the high pitched turbo spool come right through.

j4nash · 05-13-2009, 09:12 AM

If it was me i would just buy a whole new exhaust system like a MBRP that way you can always go back to with not much work

Onebadbowtie86 · 05-13-2009, 01:58 PM

Well, I did it! It wasnt too bad of a Job. I remved the v clamp holding the down pipe on and the 4 bolts after the cat and removed the whole section of pipe. I thin cut the cat out, and welded in a 11 1/2" piece of 3 1/2" pipe and bolted it back in. You can definetly hear the turbo more, though the truck isnt too much louder. After I took the cat off I couldnt beleive i lift it on so long! I dont know how the truck could breath through that thing!

Heres a before and after vid. The project cost me a whole $5.58--Well worth it!

W/ cat video by onebadbowtie86 - Photobucket

W/O cat video by onebadbowtie86 - Photobucket