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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Systemlord
Definately go for DP, the hot gases spend more time in a catted DP than it would in a much more free flowing pipe (DP). You get the sound that comes with it and should gain some HP and some great sound, a CAI won't do either of those. It wouldn't hurt to start saving up for a catless DP.
Thank you for an actual answer to my question!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cerenkov
If you get a catless DP be ready for your car to smell. I had one on for a day and thought it was horrible. Brand new car and it smelled like a beater.
I am aware that it will smell, hopefully not as bad as my buddy's straight-piped mustang gt!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Porthos
This thread smells of creator advice and pipe dreams. Seriously just waste the money on track days and learn how to drive your car then go from there. That is what I wish I had five instead of spending the money that I have on the car to the point where it doesn't make sense too get rid of it.

Sent from me being awesome around my MINI!!
If I had the time to do track days right now I would! Sometime in the future, for sure. But right now I am just looking into doing a modification.
 
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