[B]Picked up a Bassani Mid-Pipe[/B]

[01BlueCobraVert]

As stated, I got a stainless Steel Bassani Mid-Pipe for stock manifolds and Steeda Mils for $150 yesterday. I got one hell of a deal. I was wondering....
How do you guys think it will sound with a stock catback? Will I have fitment issues or can I stretch the catback pipe to fit better? Or should I just use some RTV to seal the gap? I plan on putting it on the car the first or second week in Oct. and would like to have everything planned out before I go tearing things apart. Thanks

 

[sur_real1]

When I put my bassani o/r xpipe on with the stock cat back, it was amazingly loud. It was definitely quieter with my FR500 catback, lol.

 

[01BlueCobraVert]

HAHA... Did you have any firment issues and did you notice any gains or did the catback kill it.

 

[quick01snake]

why are you thinking you'll have fitment issues?

 

[D's01Snake]

Ok i had the identical setup on my car when I bought it. It was quiet downl low but as soon as you got on it, it really got loud. I think youll like it.

 

[3B99SVT]

I think it will sound better w/the Magnaflow CB on my car!!

Just bolt the think up and see! It should fit fine.

 

[D's01Snake]

yea bolt the think up

 

[01BlueCobraVert]

I thought the mid-pipe was 2 1/2 and the catback was 2 1/4? The 1/8" around is the issue...

 

[quick01snake]

I thought the mid-pipe was 2 1/2 and the catback was 2 1/4? The 1/8" around is the issue...

it's a ball-and-socket type joint...shouldn't be an issue...i ran a 2.5" after market h w/ stock catback on my car before...

 

[Charles236]

it's a ball-and-socket type joint...shouldn't be an issue...i ran a 2.5" after market h w/ stock catback on my car before...

True, with a ball and socket type joint, the different pipe diameters don't affect the connection. Many people start modding their exhaust with an aftermarket cat-back connected to a stock H-pipe and have no sealing issues. Some start with an aftermarket mid-pipe and keep the stock cat-back, also with no problems at the connections. Either way, the connection will work unless the ball end or socket end is damaged, and that is fairly unlikely.

 

[01BlueCobraVert]

cool.... Thanks guys. I can't wait to finally be able to hear my exhaust.

 

[sur_real1]

Mine fit just fine as far as I remember. Have fun!

 

[BLACK281]

Tell me how it sounds cause im going that same route or x stock catback.