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03graphrt
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11/11/2002
08:58:09

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hey i got a 03 r/t and i have the super single mbrp cat back on it and it sounds good but i think i want it louder, im wondering if i take the cat off will it make it louder???cuz i know i have 2 pre cats also,and will this trip the computer at all??



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11/11/2002
09:29:39

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Yes, it will make it considerably louder and deeper. You think the MBRP sounds good now, you need to take that cat out. Your truck is pretty new too, so I'd give that muffler time to break in.

Or...turndown!

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2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
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03graphrt
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11/11/2002
09:34:45

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ok good i was hoping to hear from you since you basically have the same exhaust but about the computer???will it trip at all???



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11/11/2002
09:35:54

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If you just take out the third cat, no. However, the pre cats, yes.

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2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
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03graphrt
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11/11/2002
09:46:32

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ok great thanks.



Slammed00R/t
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11/11/2002
09:58:13

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I would just go with a 3in cut out. It is the cheapest and will give off the most power. People say that you will lose low end toque but i don't fell that a bit. 3 in cutout about 70$ installed.



chris
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11/11/2002
15:45:02

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It's gonna cost 40 bucks to get the cat cut off and a pipe put on. When you go into the shop ask them if they can cut off your cat and put a pipe on. They will say yea, and ask them if they can do it for 30. They'll either say yes or no it's 40.



03graphrt
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11/11/2002
17:25:50

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where do i take it to cuz places liek meineke and thse wont do it.i live in florida so any one with local shops they know of let me know.



xplikt
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11/11/2002
18:38:01

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Ask for the 'farm truck special'. You can't call any of them up to do it, usually you have to know someone or go in and sorta ask.

It's hard to just come out and say "Hey, will you risk your business and a hefty fine for a $40 exhaust job?"

It took me about 3 shops to find one that would do it. I knew they all did it, but they didn't know me, so they didn't do it for me.

-Mike
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2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae

Troy
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11/11/2002
19:07:54

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If I have a piece of pipe put in place of my cat, will I lose any low-end at all? I am trying to get some of it back, that I lost with the M1.

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11/12/2002
10:14:06

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anybody have a good opinion?



moparjoe20
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11/12/2002
11:09:36

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You can take you're cat out for less than $10 if you feel like doing it yourself - I did it on mine the first week I had it.

Go down to the parts store and pick up a piece of 2 1/2" tubing thats flared on one end and about 18" long , also pick up an adaptor thats 2 1/2" OD x 2 1/2" OD and 3- 2 1/2" exhaust clamps. Cut the pipe on each side of the cat - approx leaving 1" of tubing on the cat in case if you have to put it back in later. Put the pipe in place and clamp it all down. It took me about 25 minutes because I had to use a hacksaw to cut the pipes - if you have a tubing cutter it will probably take half the time.



03graphrt
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11/12/2002
16:30:07

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hey yea i think im going to do what you did moparjoe thanks for the suggestion.



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11/12/2002
23:59:10

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by taking off the cat (all 3 of them) you will lose tremendous low end torch and will be so loud that you won't want to drive it. With 1 cat gone the torch will still be lost go with the cutout.



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