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I want a better exhaust but I want to retain the OEM look

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Lets see if anyone visits this subforum :)

Car: 07 Exige S, 220hp.

I do a number of track days each year. I think its only a matter of time before I blow out the factory cat/muffler, and since a factory cat is $1500 new, I'm looking at my options.

Requirements:

- Retain OEM look. Diffuser exit, no cutting of the diffuser hole required, able to keep factory rear grills and bumperettes. Is ok if the heat shielding needs to be modified or removed

- No aftermarket tune required. I've heard that a decat actually results in less power.... if this is true I'd rather have some kind of a cat on the car. Would like a high quality cat that won't require replacement often.

- Repackable


Is there an exhaust out there that lines up with what I'm looking for?

Other options: Source a replacement for the factory cat that isn't $1500, retain OEM exhaust. Muffler can be replaced cheap via used market so I'm not too concerned there. I know cats can be found on the used market too, but I'm a little shy on the 2005-2007 ones (aka the entire used market) because of the lotus TSB on tracked cars. Any options out there?
 
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