No it is not a cat-back, it is from the headers back. There will be different setups, each having a different sound. I can promise you it won't sound like a rice rocket. If the sound is what is important to you, then this probably isn't the buy for you, true duals are a performance mod first. They will sound awesome I am sure, but if it's just the sound you want, I would just upgrade the mufflers from the stock that's on your car.