Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

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Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby twistedwankel » Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:43 pm

I looked back a few years and saw no discussion on this so.......

So how far can we go with stock exhaust? Other than the "cat back" like some clubs.

It looks to be wide open assuming you don't make everyone deaf?

I picked up a lightly used high flow legal cat a few months ago is this legal in stock? (My new 'free' factory cat cost $1100 so I'm thinking about putting it in the attic for backup.)

It appears one can use any header to tailpipe combo and still stay in stock? I am assuming one cannot gut their cat and stay stock as that's theoretically illegal in all 50 states except off road.

Like someone said: If it doesn't say anything it's probably okay with FAST? :thumbwink:
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Re: Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby Native » Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:32 pm

Do whatever you want with your exhaust and stay in stock class.
But please don't make it stupid-loud, especially at SPC... 8-)
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Re: Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby twistedwankel » Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:05 pm

Thanks Steve.
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Re: Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby shakedown067 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:41 pm

Native wrote:Do whatever you want with your exhaust and stay in stock class.
But please don't make it stupid-loud, especially at SPC... 8-)
I guess I should return those cutouts for my car then....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zinnya4IM50

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Re: Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby snookwheel » Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:12 pm

Native wrote:Do whatever you want with your exhaust and stay in stock class.
But please don't make it stupid-loud, especially at SPC... 8-)
Did someone just call my Solo Vee? :snicker:
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Re: Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby Native » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:23 pm

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Re: Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby twistedwankel » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:53 pm

shakedown067 wrote:
Native wrote:Do whatever you want with your exhaust and stay in stock class.
But please don't make it stupid-loud, especially at SPC... 8-)
I guess I should return those cutouts for my car then....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zinnya4IM50

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Re: Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby garage west » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:34 pm

shakedown067 wrote:
Native wrote:Do whatever you want with your exhaust and stay in stock class.
But please don't make it stupid-loud, especially at SPC... 8-)
I guess I should return those cutouts for my car then....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zinnya4IM50

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Re: Stock Exhaust Options - Looks to be "Open"? Guidance?

Postby Rosko » Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:55 pm

I have always wanted to pull off the muffler on event days and replace it with a short pipe pointed at the ground behind the cat. Our cars are just too darn quiet! And they can sound so good when uncorked!

I can't wait to hear how yours sounds after this.
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