Making the Exhaust Manlier

I don't think just changing out the cat will give you a deeper tone. this is the first time I've heard of punching out the guts on the cat and since they do sell a cat eliminator, I'd think think this would be a cheaper option. the anti plug fouler merely relocates the sensor giving it a false reading, passing emissions. they sell the same thing with a different name for a whole lot more. If you are looking for a louder exhaust and are trying to stay under 500, I'd go with the no name magnaflow. I was looking at it and it's a bolt on kit. The solo kit has to be welded. Here's the link for the solo hi flow cat: Pontiac GXP Performance Exhaust System | GXP Catalytic Converter 2007-2009 Pontiac GXP 2.0L Turbo | Performance Exhaust System

Wow Ghost, or should I say Super Freak, ha ha, that sounds way quieter than I would think it would. That's not bad at all. I really like the rumbling it makes too. damn, now I'm really not sure what I want. So you have a stock cat and the solo street race? did you notice any performance gains? And thanks a lot for taking the time to make the videos. that's awesome and greatly appreciated.
Edit from after hearing ghost sound clips: the solo street race may be the way to go for you.

even more impressive ghost. I like it. My main concern for the exhaust is I don;t want it to sound like a motorcycle. you see a lot of the kids putting those pipes on the back and I just hate that sound. Plus I want it to be somewhat classy and not sound like a loud POS. I thought the street race would be like that but I have been proven wrong. I like it. now I feel the mach shorty may be too quiet.

as for the power, do you have a tune as well? I'm bone stock and I cannot break the tires loose withoug the clutch. they chirp and stutter in 1st and 2nd and almost spin but don't. I think with either a tune, hf cat or free flowing exhaust may give it the pep it needs. we do not have emission test in Texas either. as long as your CEL is not on and everything works, you will pass. I would imagine it would be easy to get the insides of the cat out but my main concern would be throwing a code. I hate lights on my dash. If I had one more person say they have done it with good results, I may be game. I'm looking to get an exhaust and tune by the end of the year. Maybe I'll try the street race by itself first and if I need more, then mess with the cat.
Thanks and keep jammin those 80's tunes

well, I figured the whole difference in the race was that it was 3in.
back to 2 vs 1 and smallest opening: I understand all that. I was just saying that if by splitting it and reducing the restriction by half then the total output should be more than a single all the way out. But that's granted the single outlet muffler is restricting it more than the duals. But since we have a single muffler set-up then it probably doesn't make a difference.

Look here:

Street Race Kit
Front Pipe:
• 3” mandrel bent polished stainless steel.
• Laser cut stainless steel flange.
• Extra hanger included for support.
• Heavy duty double braided flex pipe is used.
• A very precise hand made flare is on the front pipe to alleviate having to reduce the pipe to 2 ½”.
• The front pipe mates to the stock 2 ½” catalytic converter or our full 3” free flow converter.

Mid Section:• The best transition stamped stainless steel Y pipe is used to take the system from a single 3” to a dual 2 ½”.
• The dual 2 ½ pipes used here are more flow that the single 3”.
Rear Section:
• There is no muffler in this kit.
• The tailpipes flow into a beautifully crafted beveled 4” angle cut full bodied stainless steel exhaust tips manufactured by Solo Performance.

Stats:
• 27 HP increase, 10 extra foot pounds of torque increase.

First off Ghost, I wasn't trying to dis your ride. Nor was I comparing it to the kids in their accords with the big buzzer on the back.
For the power, OK, I thought you guys were not using the clutch at all. that's what had me worried. If I feather the clutch and let build up a few k RPM's, it takes off like a scaulded dog. it does have a bit of a dead spot right before it kicks in the afterburner so maybe I'm right on target. I need to check my IC for oil and condensation and make sure all my charge tubes are tight and give all that a good once over and then get a tune.

Your coffee thing reminds me of saturday. I had just opened a 16oz budlight at the light and one of our cops pulled up next to me in their SUV's so I couldn't put it in the cup holder as I had the top down. I was also jamming out a bit and when the light turned green I took off a bit too fast and about 4oz wound up in my lap.

Thanks Guys, Later.