[Shotimes] catback system

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 13:06:26 -0400

Robert,

The Dynomax catback is a 2 1/4" system. The only part of it that is 2 1/2" is the snake section. The resonator section and the branch section are both fabricated in 2 1/4" piping.

It has always irritated me that this system is being advertised as a 2 1/2" system.  It's an outright lie.

Michael
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----- Original Message -----
From: ROBERT SCHIRMER <1surferbum@msn.com>
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:34 pm
Subject: [Shotimes] catback system

> 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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