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Old 05-16-2005 | 08:23 PM
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Cat Back Exhaust

Just looking for some feedback on the different Cat Back systems...
Looking for one that looks good and has a better sound than stock, but doesn't get annoying on longer drives...

any feedback would be helpful
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Old 05-16-2005 | 08:27 PM
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I had a Bassani on mine. Tips look awesome and the sound is even better, only down side is the price. I have a magnaflow on my current truck (not a lightning) and like it, much cheaper then the bassani.
 
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Old 05-16-2005 | 08:39 PM
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MAC catback!
 
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Old 05-16-2005 | 09:17 PM
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Everyone has an opinion on this but I am real happy with Magnaflow.
 
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Old 05-16-2005 | 09:23 PM
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I'd have to agree with Jeff here about the Bassani - but they are expensive, as he said. I got the lower-end Bassani BX, and am quite happy with it...It has a nice, throaty sound that isn't overly loud until you really put your foot into it. Ive been on a couple of 3-hour road trips with it so far, and it never has been an issue as far as noise goes.

Hope this helps!
 
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Old 05-16-2005 | 09:52 PM
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yea i was planning on going with the cheaper Bassani, because ive heard good things about it, then i saw a post about the Flowmaster catback for around 300 bucks and i was trying to find out how that will compare...
 
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Old 05-16-2005 | 10:00 PM
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If you're talking about the American Thunder catback, I was looking into the same thing - until I heard one on someone's vehicle....I just didnt care for the way that it sounded. So, I just decided to swallow the pill and pay the extra $$ for the Bassani - it comes down to getting what you pay for.
 
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Old 05-16-2005 | 10:05 PM
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If you're talking about the American Thunder catback, I was looking into the same thing - until I heard one on someone's vehicle....I just didnt care for the way that it sounded. So, I just decided to swallow the pill and pay the extra $$ for the Bassani - it comes down to getting what you pay for.
yea thats the one,, did it sound hi pitched like a cheap import or just bad,,

and how do you think it looked?

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Old 05-16-2005 | 11:48 PM
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Twin Magnaflow....can't go wrong WOO HOO
 
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Old 05-17-2005 | 07:38 AM
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How about the JDM Silver Bullet? Who has/likes it?
 
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Old 05-17-2005 | 07:47 AM
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How about the JDM Silver Bullet? Who has/likes it?
I have JDM S.B. and love it. Sounds awsome on a stock truck. Looks even better. Here's some pic's.....





 
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Old 05-17-2005 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Extra300
yea thats the one,, did it sound hi pitched like a cheap import or just bad,,

and how do you think it looked?

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Somebody else (Sanix, i think) satrted a thread on here about that, and posted some pics. Give it a look, and see what you think. Still, I much prefer the angled tips and the engraving on the Bassani, but maybe you'll like these. Its all in the eye of the owner!

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=197787

IMO, the Flowmasters didnt have a high pitch to them at all, they just didnt sound quite right to me...maybe on a Camaro or something, but not on a L...
 
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Old 05-17-2005 | 08:25 AM
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magnaflow= good sound, perfect fit, no issues with traction bars.
 
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Old 05-17-2005 | 01:19 PM
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I have the Flowmaster Am Thunder catback, with Random Technology 7000 series hi flow cats... sounds killer. I like it better than the Bassani I had on there previously.
 
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Old 05-17-2005 | 02:36 PM
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I have the silver bullet, it sounds great and is fine for short times but does become a bit loud on long trips. Artie
 


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