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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Straight pipes after the cats...? #805324 04/14/07 07:00 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 26 Jacksonville, NC A Airborne6176 OP Getting the Wheeling Fever I currently am using a Flowmaster 40 Series muffler (torque decreased a bit), but I am curious if running straight pipes after my stock cats would make a difference. The noise would be even louder, but would the change effect HP & TQ any differently then running with the Flowmaster? Thanks! '02 Rodeo Sport, 3.2l V6, 4WD Hardtop, 3" lift, Rancho 9000X's, StinkyFab front & rear tube bumpers, K&N Air Filter, PowerVault muffler, 285/75/16 Nitto ATs w/ steel rims, more soon... Re: Straight pipes after the cats...? [Re: Airborne6176] #805325 04/15/07 03:18 AM Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 114 S Shovel Wheeler change.. yes. significant? no. worth it? heck no. Re: Straight pipes after the cats...? [Re: Shovel] #805326 04/15/07 03:30 AM Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,016 Lafayette, IN strawmyers Isuzu Moderator Quote change.. yes. significant? no. worth it? heck no. I agree with the gardening tool. Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com Re: Straight pipes after the cats...? [Re: strawmyers] #805327 04/15/07 03:51 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,007 Lockhart, TX Richard Saylor Roll Me Over Quote I agree with the gardening tool. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> Had an 89 Isuzu Pickup Had a 94 Mitsubishi Eclipse 84 Honda XL185S Had an 89 Isuzu Trooper w/ 3.4 V6 01 Toyota Tundra SR5 V8 4Door Access Cab http://community.webshots.com/user/rsayloriii Re: Straight pipes after the cats...? [Re: Airborne6176] #805328 04/15/07 01:57 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6 M mjc Need a Spot Simple answer, no! I tried it during my dual exhaust attempt...way too loud! Stick w/ a good high flow exhaust and be happy! MJ Re: Straight pipes after the cats...? [Re: mjc] #805329 04/15/07 03:42 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 474 South Saint Paul, MN muskyamigo Mudrunner you'll probably lose a little more torque but gain a slight bit of HP, significant amounts? Probably not. Louder? Yes. Legal? depends on where you are. -Mike Mike Walter '98 Amigo well used '94 Rodeo in need of help '99 Ram CTD for hauling feather pillows '01 unheated shop Re: Straight pipes after the cats...? [Re: muskyamigo] #805330 04/15/07 05:02 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 898 Dallas, GA litnin Rock Warrior Quote Legal? depends on where you are. Actually, the federal noise emissions limit is 86db. Anything over 86db in any state is illegal... it's just that hardly anyone enforces it. 1995 Trooper LS auto 3.2 DOHC /w SOHC intake 1989 Trooper 2.6 auto 1989 I-Mark RS DOHC 1.6 1991 Stylus XS DOHC 1.8 Re: Straight pipes after the cats...? [Re: litnin] #805331 04/17/07 04:11 AM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 558 Prescott AZ USA 9 94redrodeo Rock Warrior I have straight pipe after my cat. I may put a muffler back on because I may have lost some torque and when you have 35"s you need all 188lb ft. As long as you have some pipe after the cat its not too loud and I have never been harrassed about it. 94 Rodeo 3+3 lift Red) 95.5 Rodeo 1" Body lift Dana 44' front & rear 4.88 gears 35"s 176,000 miles Optima Yellow top InexAir Co2 front winch bumper custom rear bumper, Hella 500's 2004 Silverado duramax Moderated by  4x4Wire, houlster, jezeric, Jim_Paget, strawmyers  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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