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What are the differences between cat-back and rear section?

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Old 07-28-2007, 06:53 AM
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Does anyone know the difference between a cat-back exhaust and a rear section exhaust? I wanted to know which one produces more horsepower and which one, if either, messes with my cat converter. I was looking at either the Megan Racing cat-back or the Tanabe Concept G. Which one is better?
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Catback is exactly what it says...from the cat (catalytic converter) all the way to the tip of the muffler, and a rear-section/axleback...is just the muffler and a little bit of piping. A catback will always show higher gains and neither mess with your cat...as for the choice...it's all in opinion...research and come to your own conclusion
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Well here's a pic from when I had the Agency Power Cat-back install done,




And the rear section replaces exactly just that, getting rid of big heavy restrictive muffler that's turned sideways in the pic.
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Dont worry about gains. You dont gain much from an exhaust. The difference between cat-back and axel-back isnt that great that it should affect your decision. Just find something thats visually and audibly appealing to you.
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