I just fitted my factory centre section back in, and will compare on what exactly is to be gained when I remove it next week...

Without any fudge!!!

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Well, your beasty is hardly standard - Im sure there would be gains for those who have a 'few' more mods than the general joe blo..

I just had it done to mine due to it being strangle up top and I can say it feels heaps better now... sounds gay though

is it better to get hotdogs or metalcat ? Money/performance wise.

Dude, the metal cat is a replacment for the crap standard cat... hotdogs are a replacement for the muffle IF you find it too loud inside the car without a muffler

Just thought I'd post an update to my previous post on how loud the system is. I was told by a couple of people that the hot dogs would get quieter after time, and to be honest I was a little skeptical about that. 

However, quieten down it certainly has. It is now noticeably quieter than when I first got this mod done and is down to a level that I am perfectly comfortable with. Still a little noisier on cold start, but nothing like it used to be, a little noticeable under light throttle applications, but still retains a nice bark during more spirited driving. 

I can now understand why those that have done the hot dog (vs straight through) mod may think it's too quiet, but for me it's just about perfect. Nice and rorty when needed and not too attention grabbing for general city driving. 

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Gees Buggers - about time you did this! You have been talking about it for ages!

jus did this mod 2 my ute...sounds great...did it straight thru n doesnt drone much at all... this is my first mod...hoping 2 b more. but it sounds tough now and breaks traction halfway thru 1st and in2 2nd now.never did that b4 on the same road. lol...its auto....and tyres arent that far off new

Gees Buggers - about time you did this!  You have been talking about it for ages!

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Yeah, yeah, I know! It's all a matter of timing and when I can get the car to a workshop without arousing too much suspiscion!

Don't ask me how, but I've managed to book the car into CV for one of their tunes - with the full knowledge of SWMBO!!

hey guys I had people say yes and no about drone and power gain, how bout this everyone that HAS removed the centre muffler with straight pipes please say if you a a drone/power gain or not who ever has taken out the centre muffler and has replaced it with hotdogs gained power and in about 1/2 weeks we'll add up the yes's and no's.

just say something like:

I have replaced mufller without hotdogs no drone and power gain OR

I have replaced muffler without hotdogs it has a drone and power gain etc

I have posted this topic because I cant get a answer a answer one person say that his cusins car gos mad and it drone another is ooo its not louder but goes better but I want to no what the people have to say that have done it thanks people

Removed centre muffler with hotdogs - No Drone. Not sure if it increased power. Sounds a lot better, and people notice the difference.

Edited February 24, 200719 yr by JimmyXR6T04

I can honestly tell you, from someone who is very fussy about drone that my system does not drone at all. Replaced with hotdogs. May have got more power but not really noticable, It more for the sound.