[Shotimes] RE: MTX Exhaust wanted - Chicago

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:12:20 -0500

You don't need to go to the original seller. Just go to any Walker dealer. I
went to my local muffler shop and showed them the receipt for the originals.
They ordered the new ones and put them on for me. I just had to pay labor.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: MTX Exhaust wanted - Chicago

> I've had my Walker system for about 7 years now.  I've replaced the Super
> Turbos at least once when I still lived in the Catskills.  Since the car
has
> been in FL for past 4 years, the degradation of the metal has slowed down
> substantially, but the mufflers are due to be replaced again.  I wonder if
> Lane Automotive will still honor the warranty...
>
> The pipes themselved are in fair shape I would say with spots of rust, but
> no holes.  It's not a pretty system like the stainless setup on my son's
95.
> Pretty much after I got the the thing installed, the resonator failed but
it
> took me several years to figure it out.  Basically heard a metallic rattle
> in certain situations.  My fix for this was to just have a muffler shop
cut
> the out resonator and replace it with a 2.5" pipe.  This is okay for me.
> Maybe a slight rasp on hard acceleration but not a problem.
>
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Victor Allen" <victoral@ameritech.net>
> To: "'Paul L Fisher'" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> Cc: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 9:19 AM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] RE: MTX Exhaust wanted - Chicago
>
>
> > Thanks, Summit has a good price for the system, that's the way I'll go
> > if a stock setup doesn't show up.
> >
> > A common thread on the list(s) is the regular replacement of Dynomax and
> > the lifetime warranty.  If i had the funds to allocate to exhaust
> > upgrades stainless would be the only choice (Borla, Dynomax, custom) but
> > this is way down the punch list!
> >
> > If I do the Dynomax it will be coated somehow, your luck seems to be the
> > exception. (BTW the current rot is at the top of the left side ot the
> > rear Y, maybe from underbody sprays in the car wash?)
> >
> > Victor Allen
> > 92X190K
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:16 AM
> > > To: Victor Allen; Shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: MTX Exhaust wanted - Chicago
> > >
> > >
> > > Ahhh.... I have had my Dynomax in the rust belt (St. Louis, Chicago,
> > > Milwaukee) for 6 years and the pipes are solid and I just replaced the
> > > mufflers for the 1st time.
> > >
> > > Good luck finding an original. You usually have to cut them
> > > off when you
> > > replace. I believe for $250 or so you can buy a new Dynomax from
> > > http://www.summitracing.com/ The part # is 17400.
> > >
> > > Paul L Fisher
> > > '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
> > > - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax
> > > cat-back, Holley
> > > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
> > > Performance-Plus
> > > Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning
> > > valve plugs, Delrin
> > > sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil
> > > Synthetic ATF.
> > >
> > > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> > > Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> > > Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> > >
> > > Get $5 free from PayPal!
> > > https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Victor Allen" <victoral@ameritech.net>
> > > To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:07 AM
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] RE: MTX Exhaust wanted - Chicago
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well, I'm not the original purchaser, have only one
> > > warranty receipt,
> > > > and the rot is in the left and right exhaust pipes
> > > (although one muffler
> > > > is showing rust).  Mostly I see no reason for replacing
> > > with aluminum
> > > > parts, their lifespan is limited unless painted/coated, and
> > > there is no
> > > > performance benefit without upgrades in front (intake/Y-pipe).
> > > >
> > > > Victor Allen
> > > > 92X190K
> > > >
> > > >
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > ----------
> > > > -
> > > > The pipes or the mufflers rotted? If the mufflers, they
> > > carry a lifetime
> > > > warranty and you can get new ones for free.Paul L Fisher
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Allen"
> > > > <victoral@ameritech.net>
> > > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:38 AM
> > > > Subject: [Shotimes] MTX Exhaust wanted - Chicago
> > > > > Wondering if anyone in the Chicago area has a stock MTX
> > > cat-back setup
> > > > > for my '92 sitting around (for sale).
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