wat is a catback

carzcrazy · 29-08-2006, 10:35 PM

i know that it has some thing to do with exhaust but can any one tell its purpose and post some pics of it

szuberi · 29-08-2006, 11:29 PM

catback is a type of exhaust system that does not eliminate the catalytic converter. its basically three or four pieces bolted together starting from your downpipe, resonator and then the muffler.

all new cars now come with a cat back exhaust sytem.

carzcrazy · 30-08-2006, 03:24 PM

YAR plz tell me wat it really iz..n if some one can post its pics..it will be really gr8

Storm · 30-08-2006, 03:27 PM

a cat-back system is from the catalytic converter back till the tail pipe/tips. It looks like this:

aridsoul · 30-08-2006, 03:44 PM

@Storm

humy · 30-08-2006, 04:37 PM

as well.

Racerf1 · 30-08-2006, 05:08 PM

Follow the link for further info.

http://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_...mID!10~pw.html

levin · 30-08-2006, 06:48 PM

why the sad faces?

szuberi · 30-08-2006, 08:51 PM

storm...you are technically right....and i just realized that catbacks and axle backs are the same systems.

technically...the kind of system i was refering to is a basically a header back...but since a header back eliminates the cat with a test pipe (illegal for us here) so it is usually referred as cat back.

carzcrazy · 30-08-2006, 10:32 PM

@storm
thanX alot....Sir can u tell its purpose as well and how much it cost here in pak....

@levin
sad faces r here cauz adim(storm) has deleted some unethical replies ..hope u hav understood

carzcrazy · 30-08-2006, 10:36 PM

it just looks like to me a special branded muffler:-O

Storm · 31-08-2006, 12:52 AM

it's basiclly just a replacement muffler. it is built to bolt right onto the manifold just after the catalytic converter and that's why it's called a cat-back unit. They improve airflow whilst maintaining noise suppresion, which gives you more power (very little if any) and a sportier sound (some make your car sounds like it is farting).

the one in the picture i posted earlier is a remus item (part# 508 597 0542) and it'll st you back around 350 pounds in the UK (not too sure as to how much it'd cost to import). They come with a life time international warranty and you'll not find them in pakistan.

N2O · 31-08-2006, 01:48 AM

carcrazy:for which car do u want the catback for?

carzcrazy · 31-08-2006, 01:52 AM

@storm
THanX alot sir

carzcrazy · 31-08-2006, 01:56 AM

@N20
4 ma MARK II GRANGE 2003

szuberi · 31-08-2006, 03:03 AM

this is the baby i got for my civic....but will not go on the car until next year cuz winter is around the corner. salt and sludge is aluminium enemy :-)

Its an apexi ws2 2.5" catback.

showstopper123 · 31-08-2006, 03:08 AM

What is a cat-back exhaust system?

A Cat-back exhaust system is an aftermarket replacement for all the components of your car's factory exhaust system beyond the catalytic converter. This includes piping, resonator, muffler, exhaust tip, and mounting hardware. Cat-back exhaust systems are application-specific because the entire system is designed to mount cleanly under your vehicle and work in harmony with your engine to produce maximum power and the best sound possible.

Cat-back refers to the portion of the exhaust system from the outlet of the catalytic converter to the final vent to open air. This generally includes the pipe from the converter to the muffler, the muffler itself, and the final length of pipe to open air.

Cat-back exhaust systems are a very popular aftermarket performance enhancement. They generally use larger diameter pipe than the stock system. Good systems will have mandrel-bent turns that allow the exhaust gas to exit with as little back pressure as possible. The mufflers included in these kits are often glasspacks, again to reduce back pressure. If the system is engineered more for show than functionality, it may be tuned to enhance the lower sounds that are lacking from high-RPM low-displacement engines.

levin · 31-08-2006, 03:13 AM

szuberi: you plan to change engine also in your civic?,, as yr spending a lot on other parts..

szuberi · 31-08-2006, 03:20 AM

good question levin...infact...i have been saving money for about a couple of years now for all these toys..haha

an engine swap is very tempting....at most i wish to go for a JDM B16 2nd gen. motor...but not too sure right now. This swap plus the labor to install it is around $3000 and in less than that much money...i can go turbo.

Now...i have a 3 year old that sits with me in teh car so i cant really get everything i want u know...plus my wife is already after me to sell the civic..lol..she thinks im not a 20 yr old anymore..haha

The Ws2 is a great catback...not like those **** cans you see on civics everywhere...its really melow and not loud. Check this clip...

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...665654cedb.htm

carzcrazy · 01-09-2006, 04:57 PM

@szuberi
how much that catback cost ya there???

29-08-2006, 10:35 PM	#1
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29-08-2006, 11:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
szuberi 1,696 days old at PW Location: Toronto Age: 34 Posts: 3,579	catback is a type of exhaust system that does not eliminate the catalytic converter. its basically three or four pieces bolted together starting from your downpipe, resonator and then the muffler. all new cars now come with a cat back exhaust sytem. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it..and so restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions.

30-08-2006, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
carzcrazy 1,316 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 20 Posts: 2,183	YAR plz tell me wat it really iz..n if some one can post its pics..it will be really gr8 __________________ F20B DOHC VTEC 197hp@7200/145tq@6600 (ported head and type-s cams(12.1, 11.2 lift), 2.0L block 11:1cr 85mm pistons

30-08-2006, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
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30-08-2006, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
szuberi 1,696 days old at PW Location: Toronto Age: 34 Posts: 3,579	storm...you are technically right....and i just realized that catbacks and axle backs are the same systems. technically...the kind of system i was refering to is a basically a header back...but since a header back eliminates the cat with a test pipe (illegal for us here) so it is usually referred as cat back. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it..and so restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions.

30-08-2006, 10:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
carzcrazy 1,316 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 20 Posts: 2,183	@storm thanX alot....Sir can u tell its purpose as well and how much it cost here in pak.... @levin sad faces r here cauz adim(storm) has deleted some unethical replies ..hope u hav understood __________________ F20B DOHC VTEC 197hp@7200/145tq@6600 (ported head and type-s cams(12.1, 11.2 lift), 2.0L block 11:1cr 85mm pistons

30-08-2006, 10:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
carzcrazy 1,316 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 20 Posts: 2,183	it just looks like to me a special branded muffler:-O __________________ F20B DOHC VTEC 197hp@7200/145tq@6600 (ported head and type-s cams(12.1, 11.2 lift), 2.0L block 11:1cr 85mm pistons

31-08-2006, 12:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	it's basiclly just a replacement muffler. it is built to bolt right onto the manifold just after the catalytic converter and that's why it's called a cat-back unit. They improve airflow whilst maintaining noise suppresion, which gives you more power (very little if any) and a sportier sound (some make your car sounds like it is farting). the one in the picture i posted earlier is a remus item (part# 508 597 0542) and it'll st you back around 350 pounds in the UK (not too sure as to how much it'd cost to import). They come with a life time international warranty and you'll not find them in pakistan. __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

31-08-2006, 01:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
N2O 1,453 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 21 Posts: 1,670	carcrazy:for which car do u want the catback for? __________________ k24 allmotor project commencing soon.

31-08-2006, 01:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
carzcrazy 1,316 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 20 Posts: 2,183	@storm THanX alot sir __________________ F20B DOHC VTEC 197hp@7200/145tq@6600 (ported head and type-s cams(12.1, 11.2 lift), 2.0L block 11:1cr 85mm pistons

31-08-2006, 01:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
carzcrazy 1,316 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 20 Posts: 2,183	@N20 4 ma MARK II GRANGE 2003 __________________ F20B DOHC VTEC 197hp@7200/145tq@6600 (ported head and type-s cams(12.1, 11.2 lift), 2.0L block 11:1cr 85mm pistons

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31-08-2006, 03:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
szuberi 1,696 days old at PW Location: Toronto Age: 34 Posts: 3,579	this is the baby i got for my civic....but will not go on the car until next year cuz winter is around the corner. salt and sludge is aluminium enemy :-) Its an apexi ws2 2.5" catback. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it..and so restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions.

31-08-2006, 03:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
showstopper123 1,277 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 22 Posts: 434	What is a cat-back exhaust system? A Cat-back exhaust system is an aftermarket replacement for all the components of your car's factory exhaust system beyond the catalytic converter. This includes piping, resonator, muffler, exhaust tip, and mounting hardware. Cat-back exhaust systems are application-specific because the entire system is designed to mount cleanly under your vehicle and work in harmony with your engine to produce maximum power and the best sound possible. Cat-back refers to the portion of the exhaust system from the outlet of the catalytic converter to the final vent to open air. This generally includes the pipe from the converter to the muffler, the muffler itself, and the final length of pipe to open air. Cat-back exhaust systems are a very popular aftermarket performance enhancement. They generally use larger diameter pipe than the stock system. Good systems will have mandrel-bent turns that allow the exhaust gas to exit with as little back pressure as possible. The mufflers included in these kits are often glasspacks, again to reduce back pressure. If the system is engineered more for show than functionality, it may be tuned to enhance the lower sounds that are lacking from high-RPM low-displacement engines. __________________ I know tomorrow brings the consequence at hand, but I keep living this day like the next will never come.

31-08-2006, 03:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
levin 1,495 days old at PW Location: MA Age: 39 Posts: 15,788	szuberi: you plan to change engine also in your civic?,, as yr spending a lot on other parts.. __________________ traction makes the difference

31-08-2006, 03:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
szuberi 1,696 days old at PW Location: Toronto Age: 34 Posts: 3,579	good question levin...infact...i have been saving money for about a couple of years now for all these toys..haha an engine swap is very tempting....at most i wish to go for a JDM B16 2nd gen. motor...but not too sure right now. This swap plus the labor to install it is around $3000 and in less than that much money...i can go turbo. Now...i have a 3 year old that sits with me in teh car so i cant really get everything i want u know...plus my wife is already after me to sell the civic..lol..she thinks im not a 20 yr old anymore..haha The Ws2 is a great catback...not like those **** cans you see on civics everywhere...its really melow and not loud. Check this clip... http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...665654cedb.htm __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it..and so restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions.

01-09-2006, 04:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
carzcrazy 1,316 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 20 Posts: 2,183	@szuberi how much that catback cost ya there??? __________________ F20B DOHC VTEC 197hp@7200/145tq@6600 (ported head and type-s cams(12.1, 11.2 lift), 2.0L block 11:1cr 85mm pistons