TBE Catted Vs Catless
 

Getting TBE from invidia the Q300 now I'm deciding on the downpipe.
As on my P's I didnt want to commit to a full dual N1 system for my betty decide Q300 will be a more appropriate change.

So whats everyone's experiences with running catted or catless and is there a noticeable power difference?? I know its more louder and has that emission smell from an open throttle maybe because of my motocross days the smell doesn't bug me.

I was keen on going catted.. can save 250$ on catless and have less restriction, but can cope a +$300 fine and a yellow but the chances of someone looking under your car is slim unless you're at the pits.

From my friends wrx when he change to catless it had a very throaty sound... No pun intended

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Q300 invidia on catless dp will be quite loud, q300s sound awesome and are already louder that other muffled types.

I was originally running a catted 3 inch TBE and found it wasn't loud enough.

I've now upgraded to cat-less everything including 3ich TBE, it is a noticeable difference but not a whole heap. Obviously gains on a dyno graph will show you the real difference.

On idle it's not overly loud I was very surprised as it was a very subtle note! But on WOT that's a whole different story.. It's insanely loud even at 3 grand!

As for yellow canarys I haven't been pulled over as of yet with the cat-less system.. Been followed a few times but nothing out of the ordinary.

I would recommend going cat-less IMO as I prefer the little extra gain and a very loud and in your face exhaust :D
But none the less comes down to personal preference and what your aiming for.

Hope this helped!



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Satie...did you have Invidia?

Thats the first time I've heard someone say the q300 dual out being loud ahahha and i wanted the n1 to start with! the n1 must be deafening then.. :eek:

[QUOTE=RJ999;822074]Satie...did you have Invidia?[/QUOTE]

Nah just the Ultrex drift spec cat-less. To be honest I'm very happy with there system! But Invidia N1 racing cat back Is on the cards in the future. :)


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[QUOTE=SolarFilms;822078]Thats the first time I've heard someone say the q300 dual out being loud ahahha and i wanted the n1 to start with! the n1 must be deafening then.. :eek:[/QUOTE]
Its quite loud compared to other muffled types, thats what I meant.. of course nowhere near N1 territory.
I must have read that wrong but you saying you're staying away from N1s had me thinking that you're worried about noise.

You should come have a listen to my N1, will hurt your ears but I like it this way...neighbours don't

[QUOTE=Satie12;822079]Nah just the Ultrex drift spec cat-less. To be honest I'm very happy with there system! But Invidia N1 racing cat back Is on the cards in the future. :)


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Yeah ok I thought so... by design the Invidia systems are louder to start with.

I think you will find the fine for removing your cat a hell of a lot more than $300.

I was considering a Tomei catless down pipe for my Rex that rarely gets driven on the street and I'm not cop bait at 37 YO. Still not worth the risk . . .

[QUOTE=RJ999;822081]Yeah ok I thought so... by design the Invidia systems are louder to start with.[/QUOTE]

Yeah from what I've seen in videos Invidia systems just seem louder in general I suppose videos don't do justice for the real thing!

Would be keen to have a listen to your Invidia system in the near future! To get a feel for how loud those systems are!


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Yeah no probs...can do when I get my car back in a few weeks, I have the USA spec Invidia N1 system from downpipe to catback

Buy catted, switch on antilag, make decatted, much win.

[QUOTE=RJ999;822090]Yeah no probs...can do when I get my car back in a few weeks, I have the USA spec Invidia N1 system from downpipe to catback[/QUOTE]

Awesome man! Hit us up in a couple of weeks I'll come around and check it out!

Where about's did you buy your Invidia System from?


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I have the invidia q300 and invidia dump. A great blend of quiet on the steady cruise and quite loud when you stand on it.

So long as you don't change away from stock headers it is a great match.

Had plans eventually for headers equal or enqual haven't made mind up but thats way down the road dude Imagine uel would scream.


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Hey man, have you thought about norm butler? I have one on my narrow body and sounds pretty good.
Just a thought...


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Since I put the elh 1.5 scroll invidia race headers I have been trying to work out how to get a good note again. It is loud.

currently i have a catback invidia Q300 on stock DP on my 2011 WRX hatchback
I was thinking about switching ofr a catted Invidia DP

I find that the amount of drone on cruise between 2k and 3.5k rpm is just perfect/limit of beeing too loud

Will it be a lot louder on cruise or only @WOT?

Thx

[QUOTE=genbrien;843272]currently i have a catback invidia Q300 on stock DP on my 2011 WRX hatchback
I was thinking about switching ofr a catted Invidia DP

I find that the amount of drone on cruise between 2k and 3.5k rpm is just perfect/limit of beeing too loud

Will it be a lot louder on cruise or only @WOT?

Thx[/QUOTE]

OK

As this was from 2015 I am sure they got it sorted.

[QUOTE=Sneakynuts;843273]OK

As this was from 2015 I am sure they got it sorted.[/QUOTE]

I think he was asking a question. Not supplying an answer.

Serves me right for being a smart arse then hey!