A cat back exhaust system, also known as a catback exhaust, is an aftermarket automotive exhaust system that replaces everything in the exhaust system from the catalytic converter to the tailpipe. Cat back exhausts are available in various configurations and materials, allowing drivers to choose the one that best suits their needs and preferences. An aftermarket cat back exhaust might be the perfect upgrade that can enhance your Dodge Charger’s performance and road presence. Unlike its OEM counterpart, it boasts a less-restrictive construction, so it can release more exhaust gases. A cat back exhausts is also designed to install behind a catalytic converter, so remains emission compliant. In addition, its design lets your vehicle generate a more distinct exhaust sound.
The DroneTrap system is wrapped up in our stamped multi-wall resonator that reinforces the housing inside and out. This high level of manufacturing protects the resonator from warping or splitting at the welds under exhaust movement. Prices stated here are only for sales within the continental United States and ordered via the ROUSHperformance.com web site. Prices for other territories and countries may vary due to shipping fees, duties, and other factors.
Different exhaust systems offer different noise levels and tones, but how? Sound quality and overall loudness of an exhaust system can vary significantly depending on the pipe diameter, size and design of the muffler, resonator inclusion, and the number of outlets. For this reason, all systems sold on RealTruck are filtered by noise level, including loud, moderate, and quiet. From the factory, most manufacturers employ small-diameter piping, restrictive mufflers, and noise-reducing resonators, significantly smothering exhaust flow and sound quality. A front pipe back system replaces a few key components of the OEM Honda or Acura exhaust found on your EX, Touring, Si, or A-Spec that are after the Front Pipe (the pipe that goes under the engine).
Cat-back exhaust system kits come standard with tailpipes, a performance muffler and exhaust tips. The inclusion of our wider, mandrel-bent tailpipes means cat-back exhausts are your go-to for increasing your performance gains along with boosting your sound. While horsepower and torque gains vary from vehicle to vehicle, you can expect anywhere from a percent gain in horsepower and torque after installing a cat-back exhaust system.
By running pipes from the catalytic converter to the muffler and from the muffler to the exhaust tip, cat back exhaust systems improve exhaust gas flow, providing small performance boosts. However, your performance gains may be limited if your catalytic converter restricts gas flow, as a catback exhaust system is installed ‘downstream’ of the converter. Header-back systems are increasingly rare, namely because of modern emissions systems. Since removing your vehicle’s factory emissions components is highly illegal, the previous two options are more common. However, header-back systems are still available for some older, pre-emissions applications. In these cases, header-back systems offer more performance and volume than cat-back or axle-back systems