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Old 11-22-2010, 06:59 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by btwilson86 View Post
Well, I wouldn't really be able to say for sure; never drove anything with a high-flow cat on it. Exhaust systems are tricky, too much free flow and you don't build the pressure differences between outside air and the gases within the pipes that is required to help suck the exhaust out of the system, too little flow and exhaust backs up in the pipes and chokes the engine. Both scenarios will hinder performance.

I feel it should be noted that it's not about how much hp you can gain, but how the car drives. That extra 2 hp at XXXX rpm for a split second could translate to less hp throughout the powerband. In this scenario, you have more peak hp but performance will suffer due to the lower overall hp.

Oh, I also forgot to mention that the Supra I was referring to above had an unknown brand 2 1/2" cat-back system on it, both before and after the cat change.
Hmm, I see..
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