Stock Muffler Replacement
12-20-2012, 11:06 AM
#1
Stock Muffler Replacement
* New Video added at bottom of original post*
Installed my ZZP catless DP over the weekend (**** YOU top resonator bolt and your rusty, grimey ass self). Excited, I started her up and was quickly reminded of the first go-round (RY sedan, MPX catless) and how it just wasn't aggressive enough for my taste. Prior to selling my RY sedan, I had plans to install a Dynomax bullet in place of the stock muffler to try and add a little more agressive tone but obviously didn't get around to it.
Well, yesterday I was doing my research for what I was after (case length,resonator/muffler, stainless/aluminum, etc.) and stumbled upon a great deal for a stainless steel "muffler" (more of a resonator than anything) from Pypes called an M-80.
Plan on keeping the factory resonator to create my own "FL" exhaust
I also plan to re-use the factory tip too.
Details:
14" case length (actual muffling piece)
4" diameter case
2 1/2" in/out, center/center
perfourated chamber with heat resistant packing (similar to a glass pack without the fiberglass and protruding louvers)
* New Video added*
Installed my ZZP catless DP over the weekend (**** YOU top resonator bolt and your rusty, grimey ass self). Excited, I started her up and was quickly reminded of the first go-round (RY sedan, MPX catless) and how it just wasn't aggressive enough for my taste. Prior to selling my RY sedan, I had plans to install a Dynomax bullet in place of the stock muffler to try and add a little more agressive tone but obviously didn't get around to it.
Well, yesterday I was doing my research for what I was after (case length,resonator/muffler, stainless/aluminum, etc.) and stumbled upon a great deal for a stainless steel "muffler" (more of a resonator than anything) from Pypes called an M-80.
Plan on keeping the factory resonator to create my own "FL" exhaust
I also plan to re-use the factory tip too.
Details:
14" case length (actual muffling piece)
4" diameter case
2 1/2" in/out, center/center
perfourated chamber with heat resistant packing (similar to a glass pack without the fiberglass and protruding louvers)
* New Video added*
Last edited by T-Man; 02-24-2013 at 03:13 PM.
12-20-2012, 11:30 AM
#3
I'm after a semi-aggressive tone but something that's relatively clean.
12-21-2012, 09:30 AM
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I have an 09. I went to my friendly muffler shop, had them cut everything off behind the cat, and had them custom bend a 3" pipe welded directly to the cat and routed to the stock location. I used a cheap, generic 3" ID glass pack, installed backwards (it's about 16" long - you can look up the pipe from the exhaust tip), mounted in the stock location, and then added a 3" tip. It sounds great, no back pressure to speak of, and looks absolutely legal to any law enforcement.
Didn't cost an arm and a leg. It was about $200 for everything.
Scott
Didn't cost an arm and a leg. It was about $200 for everything.
Scott
12-21-2012, 09:52 AM
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I have an 09. I went to my friendly muffler shop, had them cut everything off behind the cat, and had them custom bend a 3" pipe welded directly to the cat and routed to the stock location. I used a cheap, generic 3" ID glass pack, installed backwards (it's about 16" long - you can look up the pipe from the exhaust tip), mounted in the stock location, and then added a 3" tip. It sounds great, no back pressure to speak of, and looks absolutely legal to any law enforcement.
Didn't cost an arm and a leg. It was about $200 for everything.
Scott
Didn't cost an arm and a leg. It was about $200 for everything.
Scott
12-24-2012, 11:31 PM
#14
Installed my ZZP catless DP over the weekend (**** YOU top resonator bolt and your rusty, grimey ass self). Excited, I started her up and was quickly reminded of the first go-round (RY sedan, MPX catless) and how it just wasn't aggressive enough for my taste. Prior to selling my RY sedan, I had plans to install a Dynomax bullet in place of the stock muffler to try and add a little more agressive tone but obviously didn't get around to it.
Well, yesterday I was doing my research for what I was after (case length,resonator/muffler, stainless/aluminum, etc.) and stumbled upon a great deal for a stainless steel "muffler" (more of a resonator than anything) from Pypes called an M-80.
Plan on keeping the factory resonator to create my own "FL" exhaust
I also plan to re-use the factory tip too.
Will post video once I receive it and get it put on.
Details:
14" case length (actual muffling piece)
4" diameter case
2 1/2" in/out, center/center
perfourated chamber with heat resistant packing (similar to a glass pack without the fiberglass and protruding louvers)
Well, yesterday I was doing my research for what I was after (case length,resonator/muffler, stainless/aluminum, etc.) and stumbled upon a great deal for a stainless steel "muffler" (more of a resonator than anything) from Pypes called an M-80.
Plan on keeping the factory resonator to create my own "FL" exhaust
I also plan to re-use the factory tip too.
Will post video once I receive it and get it put on.
Details:
14" case length (actual muffling piece)
4" diameter case
2 1/2" in/out, center/center
perfourated chamber with heat resistant packing (similar to a glass pack without the fiberglass and protruding louvers)
12-27-2012, 11:00 PM
#15
I had a cordless one that was bad ass but after 5 years of abuse, she **** the bed. Definitely used antiseize when reinstalling them
Got the "muffler" installed today and it sounds awesome! No rasp, a nice deep tone and plenty of turbo whistle. Sounds exactly like the Turbo XS FL exhaust
Will post some pics and a video shortly.
Got the "muffler" installed today and it sounds awesome! No rasp, a nice deep tone and plenty of turbo whistle. Sounds exactly like the Turbo XS FL exhaust
Will post some pics and a video shortly.
02-24-2013, 03:15 PM
#18
Thanks JayI added a new video to the OP since the last one was **** (leaking at the v-band). Youtube compression really tones down the bass but it's still better than the previous video.
As you can tell, no rasp and no obnoxious fart can noise. Not a whole lot of change inside the car unless you roll the window(s) down.
Lets see if anyone notices the surprise in the video...
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