Exhaust

sixsracing · Post by **sixsracing** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:33 am

I picked up the new stock type exhaust from Autopart International last night and tried to install it. The intermediate pipe fit the back of the converter well, but the muffler did not fit the pipe. The inlet on the new muffler is about an 1/8" larger than the new pipe. I could understand this if I bought the product from two different suppliers or if I tried to use one of the old pieces of exhaust, but I did it right. $145.00 for exhaust that you need to spend 2 hours to get to fit right with shims and extra cuts is bogus. I'm thinking about a performance system anyway. Does anybody have any experience with a performance center pipe/rear muffler combination that isn't too loud and fits? I might be asking a lot.

Post by **Calimus** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 9:49 pm

I haven't used anything aftermarket yet, but I'll be in the same boat with the rocco sometime in the next 6-7 months as I've caved in to the modification monster.

From what I hear, you can get a TT setup with the dynomax muffler and it's not ear bleeding loud.

popskull · Post by **popskull** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:49 pm

I put a Techtonics system on my 91 cabriolet.

It fit perfectly, no mods needed. It came with nice stainless clamps.I used some exhaust sealer to keep it tight.

I made it stainless, becouse I really dont want to mess with it ever again

It came with dynomax stainless muffler.........it sounds classy without too much noise

-vertigo- · Post by **-vertigo-** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:38 pm

the TT setup is popular, but it's too loud for me. i'm not a fan of loud exhausts - especially on a cabriolet - prefering them to be stealthy. my friends turbo rabbit has a TT and it does get pretty annoying on the highway. instead, i opted for the euro sport cat-back. flows just as well but it's noticably quieter, although it doesn't sound quiet as sporty.

the comparison is fair since this mate built the manifold and DP for both cars, and the turbo-back pipes are exactly the same diameter on both cars.

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:36 pm

when i do my exhaust, i am gonna do dual out manifold, to downpipe w/flex, i guess i can throw a high flow cat on there.. but i not sure as to what muffler to toss on there.

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 1:27 am

get a flowmaster 40 series......

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:43 pm

What is a 40 Series Flowmaster?? I pretty sure will put a Single Chamber Flowmaster.

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:35 am

a 40 series is the loudest one flowmaster makes.

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:38 am

that must be the single chamber Flow.. Is it really small muffler, may as well be able to damn near see straight through it??

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:46 am

flowmaster 40
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/flomstr1.htm

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:47 am

Got it, thanks..

bubster007 · Post by **bubster007** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:00 pm

I was really pushing my Cabby pretty hard and the exhaust pipe that goes into the ? broke. I say"?" because I have a cataletic converter and I have a muffler but I also have this thing that is about a foot and a half long and just slightly larger round than the pipe. The weld broke there and it allowed the exhaust pipe to drop down in the front enough to touch the front sway bar. The vibration and sound would rattle your teeth and I got a lot of looks from people at red lights. I put a new new rubber hanger in front but I still have to get a muffler shop to weld the pipe back to the "?". Can I live without the "?" and just put a straight pipe to the muffler? Will it affect my emissions?

Post by **Briano1234** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:02 pm

That is the resonator, yes you can live without it....

bubster007 · Post by **bubster007** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:09 pm

I was sure that was what it is called but I couldn't spell it, Send me a personal message and I will give you my phone number. I live right down the street.

bubster007 · Post by **bubster007** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:32 pm

I think I will just buy a straight pipe and clamps instead of going to the muffler shop. If it isn't too loud. I hate to take my car to the shop. The older I get the more anal I become but lately I have wanted to kill the punks that have touched my car. Maybe I have just had bad luck but maybe the last 10 times has really brought out the a$$ in me. There is no excuse for the really poor service and unprofessional attention I have paid good money for. I wanted a short pipe bent to put the tip on at the last muffler shop. They welded the tip on at $40.00. I did not want the tip welded on and I specifically ask them not to weld the tip. English is my first language and I thought English was their first language. I always end up speaking French on my way out.