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View Poll Results: what mods would u do in the coming weeks?
extractors 8 12.70%
cat back system-3inch piping with tip 6 9.52%
extractors and cat back system 39 61.90%
save money for petrol at the rate its going up.. 10 15.87%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 16-08-2005, 07:48 PM   #1
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what would be first on your list??
cheers for your help,

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Old 16-08-2005, 07:57 PM   #2
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oh BTW i have a stock 1999 au falcon s pack
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Old 16-08-2005, 07:59 PM   #3
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Extractors and system as they'll help you in the fuel economy stakes.
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:00 PM   #4
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Save money for the fuel... but if you have to, start with the extractors, they are the biggest restriction.
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:01 PM   #5
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depends on how much cash u got, expect to pay 600 up for the full system
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:02 PM   #6
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depends on how much cash u got, expect to pay 600 up for the full system
up to 600.. for the full system... would that be the cat back including extractors? if so where do u get this done?
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:14 PM   #7
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You would get cat back + extractors for *around* $600... Expect to pay a bit more. If you wanted a high-flow cat as well, tack on antoher $300 or so.
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:18 PM   #8
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... the chicken or the egg
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:30 PM   #9
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:31 PM   #10
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wota a catback system
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:32 PM   #11
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righto then anyone know where i can get a full cat back system 2.5 inch, plus extractors for 600 buks?
im in sydney area parramatta but will go anywhere over sydney
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:56 PM   #12
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Epping's travelling distance from Parra. Try Tuffy's Mufflers, they do good work.
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Old 16-08-2005, 08:59 PM   #13
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haha i live in north epping.. didnt know anyone would know epping..lol
rung tuffys.. quoted me 900 for cat back and extractors
i dunno how ppl got them so cheap
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Old 16-08-2005, 09:00 PM   #14
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Im going through this at the moment... mmm extractors!!!
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Old 16-08-2005, 09:02 PM   #15
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Im going through this at the moment... mmm extractors!!!
whats the best quote uve been given?>:P
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Old 16-08-2005, 11:10 PM   #16
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strackies and cat back, with what fuel costs, you may aswell burn it loud an proud, and the extra horses dont hurt either.
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Old 17-08-2005, 09:28 AM   #17
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hang on... spending $600 on an exhaust so that it's a tad more economical on fuel?

Get it for sound & slight increase in performance Go a full system!
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Old 17-08-2005, 09:30 AM   #18
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hang on... spending $600 on an exhaust so that it's a tad more economical on fuel?

Get it for sound & slight increase in performance Go a full system!
yeah how much does the full system cost? and whats the difference between cat back and headers??
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yeah how much does the full system cost? and whats the difference between cat back and headers??
A "Cat Back" Exhaust means a 2.5" pipe, including mufflers, from your catalytic converter to the rear of the car. Hence, "from the cat back".

The catalytic converter is the small box type thing you can see attached to your exhaust manifold (the pipes on the drivers side of the engine) when you look from the engine bay.

Extractors/Headers are the same thing, they are both designed to create areas of low pressure to "suck" your exhaust gases out, rather than your engine having to "push" them out - as would be the case with the factory exhaust manifold.
From this, you get a slight performance increase, better fuel economy; as extractors allow the engine to breathe better.
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Old 17-08-2005, 09:42 AM   #20
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whats the best quote uve been given?>:P
$550 for pacemakers supplied and fitted
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Old 17-08-2005, 02:22 PM   #22
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Getting Pacemaker 4480s and 2.5" system with straight through muffler and hi-flow cat for $940 fitted on Saturday.
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Old 17-08-2005, 04:18 PM   #23
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I just got extractors and a high flow cat, the car sounds so much better, goes somewhat harder and is a lot more efficient on fuel. :voldar02:

So my choice was to save for fuel $1.23c/L :gren:
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Old 17-08-2005, 10:12 PM   #24
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Getting Pacemaker 4480s and 2.5" system with straight through muffler and hi-flow cat for $940 fitted on Saturday.

can you PM me and tell me how these mods have gone, when you get them done mate?

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Old 18-08-2005, 01:21 PM   #25
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can you PM me and tell me how these mods have gone, when you get them done mate?

thanks
No problem. A Dyno run will really tell the tale, but I'm not sure if the place where I'm going has one.
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Old 18-08-2005, 06:11 PM   #26
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extractors and exhaust, and i would use 2.5" not 3" as it says in poll...unless youre going forced induction later :hihi:
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