Like many......I've had the problem with the crooked tailpipe.......blowing nasty black soot all over my bumber. After I jacked up my car to take a look........I decided.......HEY.........why not just scrap that monstrous, heavy POS of a muffler, and run a straight pipe, with a decent tip.

So......I did. Only thing I still need to get is some exhaust hangers........cause I forgot to buy them when I was buying parts.

The setup actually has a really nice sound to it.......very low and pleasing while cruising, and a nice aggressive growl when revving high.

Maybe it's just the placebo effect.......but I feel like I've got a bit more peppiness. I wouldn't doubt it with the freeing up the flow by removing the muffler. Plus....that muffler is pretty heavy. But then again.....maybe it just SOUNDS faster.

Anyhow......here's the pics (sorry, some of these aren't the best, it was dark out):








KiL

 

PS- I'll probably get some video with sound at some point.

KiL

 

that's crazy. props to yu for trying it. this is sumthing i wouldn't try just because most others aren't doing it, and im guessing there is a reason why. i don't kno wut reason that is. i'd like to hear how loud it is.

 

oooh, I like the tip. I'mma get one when my stuff is on the car.

Is the piping straight off the car or did you do that too? where to get? I'll be in vegas the 12-14 so I wanna hear it bro

 

i dont know man but how the hell u gonne get that thing past inspection

 

I live in vegas. Not much in the way of exhaust "loudness" inspections around here. I had my muffler hacked off on my Volvo for years........no one ever cared. When I got the car smogged..........they just stuck the sensor in the pipe where I cut off the muffler. And THAT THING sounded like a bloody jet engine. This setup is not exceptionally loud........so I don't think it would be a problem.

Showpao.......I picked up piping at Pep Boys.

KiL

 

Probably because in Cali, people are more wary of discarding their muffler........cause the laws are more strict, and more striclty enforced. But I'd be interested to know if this straight pipe setup exceeds Cali exhaust dB limits.

KiL

 

Flex Pipe for EVER!!

 

Hehe........hell yeah. I'm all about the cheap stuff. Plus......I don't really have anything to make bends with.........and even if i did, they'd be a standard bend, which reduces cross sectional area. At least with the flex pipe.......I can bend the pipe and not kill the cross sectional area.

KiL

 

i wanna hear it. Even if it is loud, you can just keep your stock mufffler for things like fix it tickets and smog tests

 

The King is always doing something different :D I love it. I am headed down at the end of the month will you still have it on? :D

 

Did u use that exhaust wrap that is kinda like plaster?

 

Gabe..........unless it falls off, yes, I'll still have it on.

Denzinz, yes.........I did use that exhaust tape that is like plaster. I dunno how good it is.........but I only used it where the flex pipe meets the joint from the stock muffler (I cut that off and attached it to my straight pipe, so I could use the stock compression fitting to put it all back on).

KiL

 

I used that stuff a long time ago...It doesnt hold up in the water....Its a tempory fix. Im not sure what else is on the market besideds welding.

 

I don't think it matters much..........the clamps I used probably gave enough of a seal. I tightened the begeesus out of them.

KiL

 

Update.........I've got vids with sound. I'll post them soon..........when I get back to my house where I can upload to my website (probably tomorrow). Beware.....unless you have broadband..........these vids aren't for you. We're talking 5-13 megabyte files.

KiL

 

Ok........just out of curiosity..........if people like the sound.............would there be any interest in buying this kit? I figure I can make a complete bolt on system out of this. Obviously.........this is something most people can probably do themselves. However..........I know not everyone has the time or the desire to go purchase all the parts.....cut them.........put them together.......etc. If I were to make this a completely bolt on kit........would anyone be interested in buying? Price would include the price of parts (about $50) plus a very small labor charge. I'm not looking to rape anyone if they actually want me to put a kit together for them. What do you think would be a good price for setup like this? I want to get some feedback before a slap a price on this...........plus.......I want to see if anyone would even be interested in buying the kit. If not........so be it. Figured I'd ask.

KiL

 

Here is is guys..........video of the straight pipe in action. This is a 14 mb file.......so you better have broadband. Right click on the link and select "Save Target As." Then open the file from your hard drive.

http://www.lousignont.com/adam/exhaust/Mvi_0580.avi

KiL

 

Man that sounds pretty good. Nice and tame, me likey :D

 

i wanna hear it on a stick