Exhaust... Plz help a dumbass
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Exhaust... Plz help a dumbass Ok guys for now my car is all stock. I wanna put an exhaust on, but don't wanna break the bank if at all possible. I just want better performance and a better sound.
Now I see the Borla systems and run a cool $950 or so. From what I was reading and seen on youtube The borla xr1 muffler is pretty pimp
I also seen someone on here claim their is not much difference in the piping between stock exhaust and say a magnaflow. Does the stock exhaust have a weak flow point. Is it the y pipe?
I am debating on just putting the borla xr1 muffler on my car... Would that give me what I want or should I just get a full system?
Or if you have any better suggestions to help me get where I wanna get let me know.
Now I see the Borla systems and run a cool $950 or so. From what I was reading and seen on youtube The borla xr1 muffler is pretty pimp
I also seen someone on here claim their is not much difference in the piping between stock exhaust and say a magnaflow. Does the stock exhaust have a weak flow point. Is it the y pipe?
I am debating on just putting the borla xr1 muffler on my car... Would that give me what I want or should I just get a full system?
Or if you have any better suggestions to help me get where I wanna get let me know.
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the entire stock exhaust is garbage. go look at pacesetter ceramic coated(NOT PAINTED!!) race headers. they are cheap and will boost performance a great deal. also take a look at the pacesetter o/r y-pipe to go with it. getting rid of the cats will greatly increase performance. and as far as cheap cat backs go, mmm maybe an SLP loud mouth 2? TSP rumbler?
here i'll give you some links:
https://texas-speed.com/shop/categor...MID=1&catid=45
https://texas-speed.com/shop/categor...MID=1&catid=46
http://www.lmperformance.com/c/7/1.html
here i'll give you some links:
https://texas-speed.com/shop/categor...MID=1&catid=45
https://texas-speed.com/shop/categor...MID=1&catid=46
http://www.lmperformance.com/c/7/1.html
The stock exhaust is not mandrel bend which hurt flow and take the advice above. Me I would say get the TSP rumbler and then buy you a Borla XR1. That would make it a borlamouth that way you can be like burger king and have it your way. An then you can get some LT's and Catted or Un catted Y pipe and wet yourself. What do you think?
The stock exhaust is not mandrel bend which hurt flow and take the advice above. Me I would say get the TSP rumbler and then buy you a Borla XR1. That would make it a borlamouth that way you can be like burger king and have it your way. An then you can get some LT's and Catted or Un catted Y pipe and wet yourself. What do you think?
I say if you like the XR1 sound, get a LM system and swap in the XR1 muffler in place of the resonator/muffler. That's what I'm in the process of doing. I also don't believe the Rumbler is stainless steel? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. And the Rumbler tips look like ***, IMHO.
Then get some Ceramic coated PaceSetter Longtube headers (best bang for the buck header) and a ORY, or catted y, depending on your states laws.
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totally agree. cept OP is on a budget.
and with the TSP rumbler u can cut out the bullet and put in what ever else you might prefer. quite easily too, with out worrying about the crazy sideways muffler position. and still be cheaper than a GMMG or borla system.
and with the TSP rumbler u can cut out the bullet and put in what ever else you might prefer. quite easily too, with out worrying about the crazy sideways muffler position. and still be cheaper than a GMMG or borla system.
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OP, is this your daily driver? Who will be doing to work on it? If you have no idea on installing headers, deleting cats, or doing a custom exhaust then I would just buy a whole catback system. GMMG is great but it sounds like that may be out of your $ range. I'd get the Magnaflow. DD in Michigan you'll want a stainless steel system IMO. The TSP rumbler is also a great bolt on option, but I'm not sure if it's stainless or mild steel.
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It's my summer cruiser. I drive it a few days a week to work which is about 100 miles round trip.
I got good mechanical friends, just have to work around their schedules. I also have a friend to runs a muffler shop, and he said something about you should not be deleting cats etc. I'll talk to him more in depth when I get an idea of what I want to do.
So basically I want something better then stock, with a good sound, and a noticeable performance upgrade, which can be driven daily. Knowing my competitive side I will want to get the best I can. I can't have no wannabe Vin diesels kicking my ***. I want to at least intimimidate some people... lol
Am I asking too much? lol
I got good mechanical friends, just have to work around their schedules. I also have a friend to runs a muffler shop, and he said something about you should not be deleting cats etc. I'll talk to him more in depth when I get an idea of what I want to do.
So basically I want something better then stock, with a good sound, and a noticeable performance upgrade, which can be driven daily. Knowing my competitive side I will want to get the best I can. I can't have no wannabe Vin diesels kicking my ***. I want to at least intimimidate some people... lol
Am I asking too much? lol
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It's my summer cruiser. I drive it a few days a week to work which is about 100 miles round trip.
I got good mechanical friends, just have to work around their schedules. I also have a friend to runs a muffler shop, and he said something about you should not be deleting cats etc. I'll talk to him more in depth when I get an idea of what I want to do.
So basically I want something better then stock, with a good sound, and a noticeable performance upgrade, which can be driven daily. Knowing my competitive side I will want to get the best I can. I can't have no wannabe Vin diesels kicking my ***. I want to at least intimimidate some people... lol
Am I asking too much? lol
I got good mechanical friends, just have to work around their schedules. I also have a friend to runs a muffler shop, and he said something about you should not be deleting cats etc. I'll talk to him more in depth when I get an idea of what I want to do.
So basically I want something better then stock, with a good sound, and a noticeable performance upgrade, which can be driven daily. Knowing my competitive side I will want to get the best I can. I can't have no wannabe Vin diesels kicking my ***. I want to at least intimimidate some people... lol
Am I asking too much? lol
