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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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Question Cat back vs. Turbo back

Hi,

What's the technical difference between a "cat back" and a "turbo back" down pipe?

If this question has been answered before, please post link as my searches didn't find anything.

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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exhaust is from the cat BACK and the other is from the TURBO back... understand... turbo back is the whole entire exhaust system vs just being from the catalytic converter

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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A cat back and turbo back down pipe do not exist..a turbo back exhaust has what u would get in a cat back package PLUS a downpipe and a test pipe to eliminate the catalytic converter...turbo back is louder and gives u more power..
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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Lightbulb Ah, like this?

So like this?

Turbo back exhaust = Cat back exhaust + down pipe + test pipe (?)

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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Yes...and the purpose of the test pipe is to replace the cat....
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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UHhh.... why have i seen you guys calling it a Turbo back? A true turbo back is actually a Turbo elbow, downpipe, cat elim., and then the cat back.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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Technically it refers to the exhaust piping from turbo to the back of the car.
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 07:14 AM
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turbo back is just easy to say I guess....

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