4th gen exhaust

[Spinnybits]

Hi hope someone can help. I have a 97 trans am and I am looking for a cat back exhaust. I am currently looking at magnaflow but I am open to suggestions. I like the throatyness of the magnaflow but are there other roads I can take like a custom build. I am just about to buy a exhaust valve so I can get the most out of the v8 burble. Any help appreciated. Cheers

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

I prefer the tone of the magnaflow myself, though other makes are cheaper
had a magnaflow on mine for at least 8 years, perfect quality

[Spinnybits]

Have you heard one with a cut out valve at all ?

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

got a cutout on mine too
great bit of kit, fitted where the cat. used to be. awesome sound, almost solid
but nice to be able to shut it for a long run and to talk to passengers at motorway speeds (and when passing police cars)

[Spinnybits]

Lol love it. Can't wait to get it fitted is it better to fit it before, after or instead of the cat

[Davy J]

Speak to Robin at Autopontiac.

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

idealy instead of the cat, but dose depend on your MOT tester.
in theory as a foreign import not sold new in this country it should not need a cat. test but some MOT testers do
if you keep the cat then before cat is louder but you will need to retune ECU to ignore post cat/2nd O2 sensors or you will get an SES/fault light come on
after the cat will be louder but not as loud

[montrose]

I got Robin at Autopontiac to do my 4th Gen. 3" Stainless steel with a cherry bomb backbox. Sounds really good. and price was very good.

[bhm1712]

I can vouch for Montrose's exhaust sounding good - heard it at the 25th anniversary bash and it sounded awesome.

[bhm1712]

Robin is also doing my 1980 firebird with a 400 exhaust based purely on the sounds I've heard from systems they supply at Autopontiac! The best advert for an exhaust is its sound!!

[Retro]

Do you fancy doing a Youtube clip featuring your new exhaust? Just I've heard alot about Robins Exhaust's!

[Spinnybits]

I second the you tube clip sounds like a blinding idea. What make of cut out did you buy ?

[bhm1712]

Ill certainly be doing a video with mine when its fitted but dont hold your breath for it - it will take me some time to get it fitted as i still need to fit my headers first..

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

somewhere on my car thread there is 1 of mine

[montrose]

My son did one of mine recently. I'll get it and post it up later today.

[Retro]

Hi Larry, look forward to hearing this exhaust. When on YouTube what Do I exactly need to type in on order to see the clip? Are you coming to Billings this summer?

[Spinnybits]

Did you have it fitted befor, after or instead of the cat as I am not sure where to have it put