[Shotimes] Rod shifter/exhaust question

[Ed Cizmar]

I also installed the U clamps sideways.
I won't weld them if, the clamps don't leak.
I called a muffler shop & they quoted me $700 for a catback less the 
resonator pipe!  I paid a little more than that for the car!!
Can someone give me some idea of what a "good" catback should cost so I have 
some ammunition.
I'm ready to tear off the mufflers (as I think this is the only leaking 
part, will check it out this weekend) and replace them myself if I can find 
the right replacement original sized mufflers.
Ian, I checked the magnaflow site, and if I remember, they say their 
mufflers are not chambered and not louvered ?
Should I be asking them to make up (meaning less $$) a catback for me ?
Thanks everyone for your input.
Ed
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: "Ed Cizmar" <ecizmar@earthlink.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Rod shifter/exhaust question


> Ed
>
> I installed the U clamps with the nuts face to the
> side instead of down. More ground clearance.
>
> I would not weld the pipe as you may need to loosen
> the clamps to remove the stupid thing in the future.
> No offense to you or your pipe; I used to own one so I
> know first hand what a PITA it is.
>
> If you want a deep exhaust note, I'd buy magnaflow
> mufflers and a magnaflow resonator. Make sure they are
> packed and louvered and not chambered mufflers (like
> flowmasters). I think that dynomax muffs sound a bit
> tinny and raspy but that my opinion. Borla stuff
> sounds decent but magnaflow is essentially the same
> construction and quality at half of the price. By the
> way, I am not referring to any single catback system;
> rather I am referring to generic mufflers. You can
> have a new catback made up at an exhaust shop or just
> use your exsisting one. I wouldn't go larger than 2.5"
> on a natrually aspirated SHO.
>
> I'm sure other people with different opinions will
> chime in.
> Ian
>
>
>
> --- Ed Cizmar <ecizmar@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> After installing the S.S.Y-pipe w/cats (watch for
>> interference with the
>> U-clamps supplied by S.S. if you are using them, I
>> plan on welding them after
>> this is over. Also, install the short oil drain plug
>> BEFORE installing the
>> Y-pipe) and the cable shifter in my case), it
>> doesn't sound like the there is
>> a exhaust manifold leak that I was told was there
>> but, due to the holes in the
>> muffler, I can't be 100% sure because it's so loud &
>> raspy . Which leads me to
>> my question:
>> When I installed the Y-pipe, I used the "rod
>> shifter" resonator pipe that I
>> bought with the rod shifter. Now, I am checking for
>> the "cat back" exhaust
>> replacements and I see that AZ for instance, is
>> asking the build date. My 91
>> has a build date of 3/91 (with a cable shifter).
>> What build date do I need to
>> tell them to get the right pipes/mufflers that will
>> fit now (cable shifter)
>> and the rod shifter to be installed soon  ??
>> Also, I'm looking for a low deep (as much as
>> possible) exhaust note.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ed
>> 91 Mocha
>> 90 Rod bearing failure or, crank cancer ?? - parked.
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