Catalytic Converter/Muffler
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Catalytic Converter/Muffler
Hey guys. I was wondering what the difference is between the catalytic converter, and the muffler on the Z. I have a 2006 Touring and heard that by removing the muffler (catalytic converter?) it would sound better (opinion). Anyway...how would i go about removing it..do i need to buy/have anything in particular.
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If you remove the catalytic converters and keep the stock muffler, you will have a more aggressive sound while keeping the stock tone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oETftjPVSdA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oETftjPVSdA
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The muffler is the thing under the back bumper with tailpipes sticking out of it. The catalytic converters come down off the headers at the beginning (front) of the exhaust system.
edit - oh yeah, I guess that thing in the middle is a muffler too.
edit - oh yeah, I guess that thing in the middle is a muffler too.
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Hey guys. I was wondering what the difference is between the catalytic converter, and the muffler on the Z. I have a 2006 Touring and heard that by removing the muffler (catalytic converter?) it would sound better (opinion). Anyway...how would i go about removing it..do i need to buy/have anything in particular.
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in a nutshell
- Catalytic converters burn unwanted gases, make the exhaust more environmentally friendly. They are also a bottleneck for exhaust gases, since the exhaust gases must pass through a metallic/ceramic core. Simultaneously they also act as "resonator", although not quite, but they do assist in decreasing the sound of the exhaust.
-Mufflers are primarily for controlling the sound of the exhaust system. The exhaust gases are strategically scavenged inside the muffler to reduce exhaust sound.
- Catalytic converters burn unwanted gases, make the exhaust more environmentally friendly. They are also a bottleneck for exhaust gases, since the exhaust gases must pass through a metallic/ceramic core. Simultaneously they also act as "resonator", although not quite, but they do assist in decreasing the sound of the exhaust.
-Mufflers are primarily for controlling the sound of the exhaust system. The exhaust gases are strategically scavenged inside the muffler to reduce exhaust sound.
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in a nutshell
- Catalytic converters burn unwanted gases, make the exhaust more environmentally friendly. They are also a bottleneck for exhaust gases, since the exhaust gases must pass through a metallic/ceramic core. Simultaneously they also act as "resonator", although not quite, but they do assist in decreasing the sound of the exhaust.
-Mufflers are primarily for controlling the sound of the exhaust system. The exhaust gases are strategically scavenged inside the muffler to reduce exhaust sound.
- Catalytic converters burn unwanted gases, make the exhaust more environmentally friendly. They are also a bottleneck for exhaust gases, since the exhaust gases must pass through a metallic/ceramic core. Simultaneously they also act as "resonator", although not quite, but they do assist in decreasing the sound of the exhaust.
-Mufflers are primarily for controlling the sound of the exhaust system. The exhaust gases are strategically scavenged inside the muffler to reduce exhaust sound.
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Hahahaha i completely agree. I knew it would come to something like this. I am by no means a ricer and dont want to just make my **** annoying and obnoxious just by taking off cats and getting some chrome at my local walmart lol...as you all know money is tight, and i dont have the bank for a brand new bassani...so i just wanted a quick and easy way to a more aggressive exhaust.
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Hahahaha i completely agree. I knew it would come to something like this. I am by no means a ricer and dont want to just make my **** annoying and obnoxious just by taking off cats and getting some chrome at my local walmart lol...as you all know money is tight, and i dont have the bank for a brand new bassani...so i just wanted a quick and easy way to a more aggressive exhaust.
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replace cats with test pipes, and get a good aftermarket exhaust...that will get you the noise you are looking for...also it will be a smidge louder at WOT too if you add in a CAI
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