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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Ok tried doing a search but my computer is being stupid. How hard is it to install a new muffler/tips yourself?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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not that hard, provided you have the right tools. i went from a MAC catback to an SLP LM. i backed it up on ramps in my driveway laid a peice of cardbord down on the gravel and did the swap in about 4 hours. and thats 2 trips to town (7 miles each way) to get ****.
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Does the stock exhaust come off easy? What tools do you recomend i would need? Im looking at going from stock to a flowmaster 80 catback. What size muffler should i get?
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Does the stock exhaust come off easy? What tools do you recomend i would need? Im looking at going from stock to a flowmaster 80 catback. What size muffler should i get?
the 80 series catback comes with a muffler. however, i would rethink your exhaust choice. the flowmaster cat back is known for not flowing much better than stock.

the stock exhaust comes off easiest by cutting the pipe that goes over the axle and slipping it out from either side of the axle. i would get atleast 2 cans of WD40 or PB blaster and soak all the bolts holding it on the night before. a good half inch socket set and some gear wrenches. a persuasion device for your stock stuff, and a 12 pack of cold ones.
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I had a flowmaster 80 on my camaro and i loved the sound. Stock is too quiet. I had magnaflows on my '86 T/A with a mild 350 TPI and was still quiet.
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Originally Posted by 98Z28_SS
I had a flowmaster 80 on my camaro and i loved the sound. Stock is too quiet. I had magnaflows on my '86 T/A with a mild 350 TPI and was still quiet.
i agree it sounds good, but there are other systems out there that sound as good and flow better.
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