test pipe question

[greenmachine]

ok i just bought a test pipe for my 3.4l camaro today for only 30 bucks and i was wondering if anyone can tell me the pros and cons of having one. also i have a flowmaster cat-back and i was wondering how lowd it will be.

[archemedes]

I've never heard of a test pipe. Flowmaster it will be louder than stock but not too loud (also depends what model it is)

[DETROITMUSCLE]

What is a test pipe?
Just a straight pipe to replace teh cat with maybe?

[greenmachine]

its a straigt pipe that replaces the cat ,theres alot of names for it.

[greenmachine]

it will probibly be about a week before i get it .

[archemedes]

ok it's a straight pipe, or cat delete (adds about 0 hp by the way) and at $30 you got robbed advance sells pipe for about 6 bucks, it will make the sound a little more raspy, and louder

[greenmachine]

i didnt really get ripped of the pipe is made for my car, it bolts on so i dont half to weld any thing so that way i can put my cat back on when i want. and why dont it ad any hp all the forms that i read said that it does?

[wasjo6431]

ok arch here for once is wrong **** yeah been waiting for this. removing the catalytic converter(s) ads 0-10hp depending ont he application it can add more. they are highly restrictive making a car breath is all that is needed. if uc an get a car to breath right it will perform. this means no congestion on the inhale aka intake, and none on the exhale means it takes less to make the power. free flowing is hte term used here.

[archemedes]

ok arch here for once is wrong **** yeah been waiting for this. removing the catalytic converter(s) ads 0-10hp depending ont he application it can add more. they are highly restrictive making a car breath is all that is needed. if uc an get a car to breath right it will perform. this means no congestion on the inhale aka intake, and none on the exhale means it takes less to make the power. free flowing is hte term used here.

on a car built prior to '90 it gave more power, but anything newr the cats flow very well, and it has been proven there is no hp difference by removing it unless it's clogged. it's just like on the gp's the stock muffler flows as well or better than any aftermarket, but because it's stock everyone thinks it's bad

[greenmachine]

well im prity sure that the cat on my car is stock so it is 10 years old so im sure it will be better than that. the oter mods i have is a cold air itake and a flowmaster exhaust . next is heders

[archemedes]

age doesn't matter, they can last longer than teh car if you don't let it sit idling. it will have some rasp without teh cat

[greenmachine]

well il just half to try it and see what happens

[archemedes]

if the rasp is too much add a glasspack muffler (when you buy the overpriced kits that's what they call a resonator)

[greenmachine]

what do you mean, put it on with my flowmaster?

[archemedes]

yes the flowmaster may resonate too much (they are real loud in the car which is cool for a week after that it is annoying, and girls will refuse to ride with you for long)