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"Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, but that set up doesn't look too bad to me. Proximity to the oil pan alone tells me that heat shield is there for a damn good reason. I also seriously doubt that the factory cats are holding back much power in the NA engine, either."
"I've also been wrenching on cars for ~35 years, and tracking my cars for ~4 years, so of course, I have my opinions just like everyone else. My post was simply my opinion on what I want as a consumer, and why I've come to the conclusion I have, for me. I'm not building a spec racer, I'm tracking a street car."
"Well, so much for my holding out for a $400. muffler"
My post was in regards to these comments...If you think that the pretzel in front of the engine, heating the oil pan and water pump (put your hands on that shield some time) looks good and that you doubt that factory cats are NOT restrictive and that evidence of this to be true is because you worked on a car for a few years, please pinch yourself and wake up. Also if you think buying an exhaust after a few days of looking based on $$$ and not actual tested performance is the best solution, especially when all the people testing their products have found a temporary block in their path (ECU) then your consumer habits are at best, in question. Asking questions is always good, unless its the same one over and over, and generally appreciated by all. Maybe in a month or two, when the Professionals have sorted out their findings and developed an exhaust system based on consumer requests, engineered and tested results and market "price points" the rest of us will get an exhaust too and we can compare notes. In the mean time enjoy your new exhaust.
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