I am thinking about putting a flowmaster cat-back (force II) system on my '00 V6 convertible in the Spring. I'm looking to get a little bit more of a throaty roar out of the system, but at the same time not too loud as to become obnoxious to have to listen to all the time. I'm wondering if anyone who has done this can provide their opinions on the following:

1. Cat-back or change to true dual exhaust? Is there any reason I'd want to go one way or the other? Since I'm not intending to do any motor upgrades with this (just putting in a K&N for the stock air filter), I can't imagine a true dual set up will get me that much more horsepower or performance than a cat-back set up. Is that true?

2. Since I'm guessing the floorpan is set up for a single exhaust, can one or the other arrangement be done keeping the clean tucked-in look of the current OE exhaust system? I'm not interested in having an exhaust system that hangs down to the extent that it compromises what ground clearance there is, or looks like an add-on that was bastardized into place ending up looking like $#@%. I want a clean look like OE, minimizing the "flash" factor.

3. 2.25" or 2.5"? I'm told 2.5" should only be used with supercharged applications and I should be looking for 2.25".

4. Given my concerns, would I just be better off changing out the muffler, and forgetting about the rest? If I do just that would you recommend a 2 or 3 chamber muffler?

Also wondering if there is any value, other than looks, in changing out the stock wires with a set of MSD 8.5" Superconductor Spark Plug Wires?

One last question - Has anyone ever looked at these interior wood trim kits? Are they worth looking into or do they look crummy?

Thanks in advance to everyone for your feedback, I really appreciate your help.

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Joe C.
2000 V6 Convertible

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Originally posted by JoeC:

2. Since I'm guessing the floorpan is set up for a single exhaust, can one or the other arrangement be done keeping the clean tucked-in look of the current OE exhaust system? I'm not interested in having an exhaust system that hangs down to the extent that it compromises what ground clearance there is, or looks like an add-on that was bastardized into place ending up looking like $#@%. I want a clean look like OE, minimizing the "flash" factor.

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Actually, I don't think there's any difference at all in the newer models with the floorpans and all. There have been many a V6 owner that has bought a full stock GT exhaust system and bolted it up to their V6. The only cosmetic difference is, the GT has the rear bumper cutouts...the V6 does not.

That's about the only "flash" factor you'll have...the pipes coming out the rear. If you buy a GT bumper, you can get the cutouts and have the clean look. Or, don't get the bumper, and put turn-down looking tips on the rear. Or, just leave it alone and have the tips coming straight out the back, hanging down below the bumper.

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4. Given my concerns, would I just be better off changing out the muffler, and forgetting about the rest? If I do just that would you recommend a 2 or 3 chamber muffler?

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Lemme guess, you just received your new Summit catalog too? (I noticed they had exhaust systems for '94-'01 V6s in it)

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One last question - Has anyone ever looked at these interior wood trim kits? Are they worth looking into or do they look crummy?

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Whatever floats yer boat. Personally, I think the add-on kit like those are tacky.