i want to do something to my exhaust, but im wondering what would be better, a performance exhaust or a whole cat-back system? but im sort wanting to get the muffler causei dont got all the money right now.
performance muffler or cat back system?
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i want to do something to my exhaust, but im wondering what would be better, a performance exhaust or a whole cat-back system? but im sort wanting to get the muffler causei dont got all the money right now.
opps read it wrong.
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save up for a whole system like the Magnaflow Borla MBRP. You will be better off with the whole system than just a muffler. plus these three wont run you more than $360 shipped. i got my Borla for $350 shipped from SummitRacing.
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I went a different route. Stock piping is actually 2", so I replaced the center resonator with a Magnaflow muffler #14214. Both nipples were cut to half length and a short bent section of pipe was connected to the inlet. A 2" bent tailpipe using stock hangers was installed and swedged to fit a 2.5" chromed slash cut tip. With welding, it cost $142. Nice deep tone and more mpg and performance with a K&N drop-in filter works for me. It will do fine until I replace my SE sedan in a few years with an MG ZT-T sportswagon coming from England.
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to both. MG ZT-T is saweeeeeeeet!
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by KicknZX3:
*shakes his head* ...and it is 1 7/8<hr></blockquote>
Isnt the exhaust the same size of the flex pipe? which isnt it 2 1/4??
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*shakes his head* ...and it is 1 7/8<hr></blockquote>
Isnt the exhaust the same size of the flex pipe? which isnt it 2 1/4??
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i guess ive never measured the under-car diameter...but the tip is definitely 2" because a stainless tip i bought for 1 7/8" didnt fit, so i had to go for 2"
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If you plan on adding a few more power mods, then go ahead and increase the piping. Order the highflow muffler and let a shop install the upgraded piping. I noticed the difference with just the muffler itself and barely noticed a difference when I finally got my piping installed. A magnaflow Catback, all for under $200. Why spend around $400 for a 3-5 hp gain.
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go for the full cat-back. i really don't understand how people on here can be so freaking cheap all the time. i don't mean anyone in particular, but i'm a 19 year old college student with car payments, insurance payments, and college payments and i only earn $9/hr. i'm the definition of poor, but i still buy the top quality stuff. sucre it takes a hell of a lot longer, but this way i don't regret it later. everyone i know that has done a custom set-up has eventually gone back and gotten a real cat-back. so now you're talking $200 + $300+ for an exhaust. that's a waste.
you can pick up the MBRP from www.mcnewsautomotive.com for $319 or the Magnaflow from www.newedgeperformance.com for $299. Why waste money on a crappy custom job when you can get those for so cheap? plus they're stainless and 2 1/4".
do what you want to do, but you'll regret going the cheap route and then you'll end up spending more to correct your error.
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you can pick up the MBRP from www.mcnewsautomotive.com for $319 or the Magnaflow from www.newedgeperformance.com for $299. Why waste money on a crappy custom job when you can get those for so cheap? plus they're stainless and 2 1/4".
do what you want to do, but you'll regret going the cheap route and then you'll end up spending more to correct your error.
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thanks guys, yea i figure the cat would be better to go with, but my friends keep hassleing me to get an exhaust, but i will prolly get a cat later in time.
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im a college student with car payment and insurance and i sure as hell can't afford the best stuff!!
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go with a borla setup not to expensive and you get a decent gain
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by therpper:
I just removed my resonator and added a high flow muffler and a focus tuning cai and I am pushing around 25 more horses<hr></blockquote>
25?????
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That's sounds very unreasonable. I don't really think that could be true, or else I would've heard about a lotta people doing it. Have you proven this on the dyno?
I just removed my resonator and added a high flow muffler and a focus tuning cai and I am pushing around 25 more horses<hr></blockquote>
25?????
That's sounds very unreasonable. I don't really think that could be true, or else I would've heard about a lotta people doing it. Have you proven this on the dyno?
speed#7 - what's the most wrongful (that's not a word
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) thing that can happen? you waste your money on something that does nothing, but sound loud.
FocusOnPunk - i refer you to my "i am a 19 year old collge student with car payments and insurance and a crappy job" comment.
therpper - what the hell are you smoking? you should start selling it, you'll make some cash.
Nate
FocusOnPunk - i refer you to my "i am a 19 year old collge student with car payments and insurance and a crappy job" comment.
therpper - what the hell are you smoking? you should start selling it, you'll make some cash.
Nate
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