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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Is a universal Exhaust as good as a direct fit Exhaust ? Even if made by the same company
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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stock exhaust + e-cutout > exhaust

and universal is basically the same thing...it just fits more cars? i think..its just in the piping..
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MrNiceGuy
stock exhaust + e-cutout > exhaust

and universal is basically the same thing...it just fits more cars? i think..its just in the piping..
That car would sound like shit open header. That and it would be so loud it might cause hearing loss. I'd stick with a relatively quiet catback- opening the cutout wouldn't be worth the 5hp gain.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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please dont put exhaust on your car
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