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Old 09-22-2009, 10:12 PM
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So I have been looking on classifieds and I have been trying to narrow it down to a HFC and testpipe. What is the real power difference and which one will give me the most bang for my buck for the best gains?
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Old 09-22-2009, 11:02 PM
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test pipe would be most bang for your buck duhhhhhhh unless ofcourse u need to pass emissions therefor you will need a cat so go with a hfc.
 
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Old 09-22-2009, 11:39 PM
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Old 09-23-2009, 12:40 AM
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that link is broken.

do you need to pass emissions or not? that is the deciding factor. if no- a test pipe will give you a tiny bit more power over a HFC but for a bit less money. if you have to pass emissions, HFC is the only option. or you could just knock all the catalyst out of the cat... for free.
 
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:21 AM
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I don't have emissions problem here in ky, but I don't want it to loud but want the gains.
The guy said it was 250cell which I have no clue what it means and he says it's like stock size but custom.
Let me know.
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:33 AM
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the neuspeed exhaust is already loud. a test pipe will be louder. a HFC will be slightly louder then the stock cat but not as much as a test pipe.
 
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:45 AM
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TP will only give you a few hp over a HFC unless you're running huge power. All it's going to do otherwise is annoy the people behind you. Good cats are not a restriction for 99.9% of the cars out there.
 
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:48 AM
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My neuspeed is not loud at all. I think I'm going to do the hfc, but don't know which one. The one I posted looks good but the guy said it was stock size.
 
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:59 AM
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The only way to go for aftermarket cats is Magnaflow/Carsound. You don't really even need one of their high flow cats, honestly. Even the regular ones aren't gonna lose you power.
 
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Old 09-23-2009, 09:25 AM
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That doesn't make since but ok!
 


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