[Shotimes] catback system

[ROBERT SCHIRMER]

Ed

I just paid $360 for a catback system (I beleive it had dynomax mufflers) 
from FPS in Georgia. While I thought it was 2 1/2 inches in diameter, I 
beleive that someone said that they may be 2 1/4 inches in part of the 
system

Bob

>From: "Ed Cizmar" <ecizmar@earthlink.net>
>To: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>, <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Rod shifter/exhaust question
>Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 20:46:22 -0400
>
>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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