GST exhaust, piping make a difference?

[SILV BLT]

I've done a bunch of searching on the subject, and I know most of the facts, but I was trying to get some insight from people with experience. I, like a lot of people, decided that the GS-T muffler would be a great upgrade for my car. I ended up finding a great deal on a full catback. My question is, is there any obvious change in tone or performance from using the NT piping with the turbo muffler and using the full turbo catback. I know they're both the same size piping and I'm pretty sure the Turbo piping has one extra resonator. Is that enough to warrant switching the midpipe out? Thanks guys!

 

[EclipseSH21]

The GS-T muffler is indeed a bit throatier, but nothing really huge- as for switching out the midpipe, I'd say why not- after all the GST exhaust is designed to flow better than the N/T system, so just do the full cat-back if you have the parts. It won't take much longer.

p.s.- go sox

 

[GSGoinFast]

I've done a bunch of searching on the subject, and I know most of the facts, but I was trying to get some insight from people with experience. I, like a lot of people, decided that the GS-T muffler would be a great upgrade for my car. I ended up finding a great deal on a full catback. My question is, is there any obvious change in tone or performance from using the NT piping with the turbo muffler and using the full turbo catback. I know they're both the same size piping and I'm pretty sure the Turbo piping has one extra resonator. Is that enough to warrant switching the midpipe out? Thanks guys!

your correct. same size piping. and the turbo has an extra resonator. so if you want a slightly louder slightly beefier sound, then just put the muffler on.

 

[shiftdrift06]

I just got an gst muffler for about 30 bucks and I am quite happy with the results. As for the piping, I say just install the muffler. Heres a good write up on how to install muffler from 2gnt.com

http://www.2gnt.com/www/files/gstmuffler.htm

 

[pkgto66]

my neighbor will give me his muffler and exhaust so can i jsut use that /??

 

[shiftdrift06]

my neighbor will give me his muffler and exhaust so can i jsut use that /??

If it is a GSX, then no. The GSX has different piping and doesnt bolt on directly, but the muffler itself is the same. You could get it cut and welded on at a muffler shop if it is worth it.

 

[GSGoinFast]

the piping would be pointless its the same size. just do the muffler