TransAm_VS_VR-4

I have a bone stock 2000 T/A A4. Well, SLP lid, but regardless.

I got a few JEGS catalogs in the bathroom and I began to think.

Is it possible to make a DIY bolt-on cat-back?

Looking at the SLP LM, the TSP Rumbler, doesn't look like too many bends, or atleast crazy ones. Could I do it? Has anyone done it?

Does the Hooker muffler replace the stock muffler? Is it going to sound as good as the entire cat-back?

I know I'm going cheap here, but anything beats stock at this point.

SLP sounds too loud and raspy for the price, and the TSP seems like a good option. But can you DIY for cheaper?

Header and Y-pipe wise, can you just wrap the Pacesetter LTs non-coated and have similar results, or is it just worth it to get the coated ones?

Someone help me out. I do about 90% thinking and saving money and 10% buying and installing parts. Don't want to make costly mistakes as some other people have.

twpetry

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With the rumbler at only $250, that seems like a lot of extra work and time spent, on something that won't be as good. ie- welds, fitment

ramdaspadhye

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You runnin dual 2.5 or dual 3? If 2.5, I know jegs has an X-pipe kit for around 80 bucks you can cut to fit and clamp down.

TheSilverOne

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rel3rd made his own DIY catback

7plagues

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you can also search me....I made one up using Dynomax's prebent parts which are cheap.

goldmecham

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if you want to do it once and never look back buy STAINLESS exhaust and headers

TransAm_VS_VR-4

Ghetto or Genius?

After much thinking and some planning, I think I got a list of parts for a budget build exhaust.

Walker Intermediate Pipe from summit (the long, straight one) $47.00
Walker Intermediate Pipe from summit (the one with bends) $58.50
Hooker Aero Chamber Muffler $85
3" to 3", 3-bolt collector reducer $15-30 (to bolt muffler to intermediate pipe)
2 Universal 90degree bend tailpipes $70
Tips from who knows where at what price

Total (minus tips) $275.50-$290

Could I cut and re-use my stock tail-pipes? Yeah, it'll look ghetto under-neath, but my car has 57K miles on it, and NO RUST!

02sslayer

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i just did pacesetter Lts(ceramic coated) and a x pipe kit from summit for about 700$ i would highly recomend that setup, its cheap and its very effective.

XtremeDime

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You realize you can get the TSP rumbler for the same price or less than this will end up costing you right? It looks almost exactly like what you are trying to make.

Black Sunshine/ 00SS

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Just cut and paste a Magnaflow muffler to replace the stock muffler. Great flow and sound.. Add tips later, when you can afford it, or when you find a good deal..

01ssreda4

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The JEGS catback is only like $275 shipped.

TransAm_VS_VR-4

I did some more thinkin, and yes the TSP is about the same.

As Black Sunshine said, just cut and paste. I think I'll go that way with the Hooker muffler. Same thing as the Hooker cat-back, right?

Is the stock I-pipe 3", and the tail-pipes 2.5"?