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Destructo · 10-31-2004, 08:33 PM

I bought a hooker exhaust kit for my header equipped truck and it worked good and is 2 1/4" mandrel bent, I have to pass smog so I cut sections out for cats, but it was tough on the passenger side because there wasn't enough straight material, I bought the shortest cats I could buy just to make it fit and I still cut some pipe off that cat so it would slide on.

Most of those kits you can just cut a peice out to add a cat in. But, beware, if you want it loud, cats will make it quiet enough almost for no mufflers.

I like the way my system sounds with 2 cats and 2 flowmaster 40 series, its not too loud, about half as loud as 2 40s and straight pipe.

10-31-2004, 08:33 PM	#19
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I bought a hooker exhaust kit for my header equipped truck and it worked good and is 2 1/4" mandrel bent, I have to pass smog so I cut sections out for cats, but it was tough on the passenger side because there wasn't enough straight material, I bought the shortest cats I could buy just to make it fit and I still cut some pipe off that cat so it would slide on. Most of those kits you can just cut a peice out to add a cat in. But, beware, if you want it loud, cats will make it quiet enough almost for no mufflers. I like the way my system sounds with 2 cats and 2 flowmaster 40 series, its not too loud, about half as loud as 2 40s and straight pipe. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.