Sports Cat vs Decat Sound Difference and It's NOT Louder At All

A decat is not louder than a 200 cell sports cat and I prove it in this video with controlled testing.

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I know this might seem shocking but the sound difference in terms of loudness isn't really a thing, but you can definitely hear the turbo better with a decat.

There are pros and cons to a sports cat downpipe and pros and cons to a decat downpipe.

Pros of a high-flow sport cat downpipe are:
1. Increase in performance
2. Cooler temps over the factory downpipe
3. 35% lighter than a factory downpipe
4. More turbo sounds and noises

Cons of a high-flow sport cat downpipe are:
1. Costs of a high-flow sports cat downpipe are kind of pricey
2. Not as lightweight as a decat downpipe
3. Not as much horsepower and torque gain as a decat downpipe

Pros of a de-cat downpipe are:
1. 60% lighter weight than a factory downpipe and 25% lighter weight than a sports cat downpipe
2. Significantly cheaper than a catted downpipe
3. Significantly cooler temps over the factory downpipe
4. Turbo sounds amazing! Did I mention lots of turbo sounds? Tons!
5. Highest amount of horsepower and torque gains over the factory downpipe and even the sport cat high-flow downpipe
6. Easy to install due to it's size
7. You can heat wrap it or ceramic coat it for additional performance gains

Cons of a de-cat downpipe are:
1. Illegal in some states and countries outside of track use
2. Decat downpipes have a distinct smell they put off and some people don't like the smell, but some people love the smell
3. Will not pass emissions if your state has a check for that on vehicles
4. Need to tune your vehicle

My personal opinion would be to go with a decat downpipe if you're looking for maximum turbo sounds and maximum performance. But I will say that a high-flow sports cat is just as nice if you can get a good deal on one and you want to pass emissions. Either way I think you can't go wrong with a high-flow sport cat downpipe or a decat downpeipe.

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