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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 10:27 AM
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On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the loudest, what level of sound does removing the CAT have on muffler noise? I have a 2014 Limited with Fuel Moto Jackpot mufflers
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 10:29 AM
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3 maybe 4 not much difference just less heat more then anything else.

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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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I picked up a radio shack sound meter and checked the Street Cannons last year - as I recall there's about 3db difference, cat vs. no cat
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 10:36 AM
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+ 1 On maybe from a 3 to a 4. I would think if your mufflers real load it will go from a 6 to a 7.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 10:41 AM
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if stock is 1, then no cat is 2 - about twice as loud (3db)
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 10:46 AM
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I barely noticed the difference with removing the cat while running FM 4" Jackpots
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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I dont care for loud. Prefer to hear my tunes. I like the volume and sound with the cat removed. If not loud enough then change mufflers. 3 db gain is quiet a bit.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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Found the post from last year, read from here on
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lip-ons-6.html
 
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