Exhaust setup?
10-22-2002, 08:14 PM
#31
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i just drove my na home from the shop with converters but no catback... sounded like a diesel truck... set off a few car alarms and all... i can only imagine what it would sound like wthout the converters and only a straight pipe... forget it
10-22-2002, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Oct 22 2002, 08:06 PM
[quote name='Felix Wankel' date='Oct 22 2002, 06:04 PM'][quote name='christi' date='Oct 22 2002, 06:38 PM']This is true, but doing it your own way is a hell of alot cheaper, and works just the same.
I could buy what a few suggestion, but too expensive right now.. ...
I could buy what a few suggestion, but too expensive right now.. ...
If you're that cash strapped, buy new gaskets from Mazda and just gut the precats. Leave the main one alone or it will leak. That is the cheapest way, damn close to as good as replacing them with a pipe, and won't sound like a barrel full of flies.[/quote]
I like your signature.[/quote]
I laugh every time I read it.
10-22-2002, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Felix Wankel' date='Oct 22 2002, 08:04 PM
It may work the same for about a year or so if they use cheap *** pipe. Plus it'll sound like peppered *** if you run no converters, no presilencer, and the stock catback.
If you're that cash strapped, buy new gaskets from Mazda and just gut the precats. Leave the main one alone or it will leak. That is the cheapest way, damn close to as good as replacing them with a pipe, and won't sound like a barrel full of flies.
If you're that cash strapped, buy new gaskets from Mazda and just gut the precats. Leave the main one alone or it will leak. That is the cheapest way, damn close to as good as replacing them with a pipe, and won't sound like a barrel full of flies.
I'mnot just gonna run it with a straight pipe.
I'll add on a header and pre silencer. Don't just tihnk I'll do a straight pipe and leave it at that... nooo way.
considering i've already had to replace the main cat, it probably would be a good idea. But like I said, I don't mind the loudness, it's not gonna be ricey-loudness anyway.
If I can't find a performance shop/muffler shop to do it, I can ask Jim, as he suggested earlier.
10-22-2002, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Oct 22 2002, 06:56 PM
Just keep your main converter that is new, it also has the air tube, a shop shouldnt give you a hard time about making a pipe if you are at least keeping ONE converter on there, BUT- Keep in mind, it is a FEDERAL law to remove emissions, you dont have a relationship with a shop so it will be hard for you, ask your local pals, im sure SOMEONE knows SOMEBODY. Then when you have more then $4.87 to your name take off the last converter and do the engine mods. For the measly power you are going to gain, why not just keep the one converter on there and dont molest the thing under the hood?
I still say the car will be too loud, but what do I know, lol.
Dont ask us again in a week, thank you!
I still say the car will be too loud, but what do I know, lol.
Dont ask us again in a week, thank you!
*shrugs*
10-22-2002, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by christi' date='Oct 22 2002, 08:46 PM
The thing is.... taking any or all cats out of your car is illegal, and they won't do it period. That is why I asked is there any simplier way to go to a exhaust/performance shop to get it done.
*shrugs*
*shrugs*
10-22-2002, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RussellTT94' date='Oct 22 2002, 08:50 PM
[quote name='christi' date='Oct 22 2002, 08:46 PM']The thing is.... taking any or all cats out of your car is illegal, and they won't do it period. That is why I asked is there any simplier way to go to a exhaust/performance shop to get it done.
*shrugs*
*shrugs*
good idea.
10-22-2002, 09:01 PM
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i just threw 1 away. i cut flanges offa precats and welded them on a peice of tube. but running rb headers and huge mufflers it was too loud for statewoman[yes] 120$ worth. so we went to rb presilencer and it really helped out. you can take main cat off and clean it out any if u want-precats are easy to gut. :stickpoke: