DIY - Free (maybe) muffler delete
 

First post, read a lot and gained a lot of info from here. Really appreciate this community. Here is a quick how to on making a free muffler delete.

For this you will need:
a stock muffler
some type of hanger rod (could use a 5" long bolt)
saw (I used a jig saw and a hand saw with metal blades)
welder
normal tools to remove the muffler

Step 1
Remove the muffler. I was just experimenting so I bought a used muffler off craigslist to play with.

Step 2
Cut the flange off the input pipe to the muffler, leaving enough of a lip to weld onto.
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Step 3
Cut the driver's side muffler exit pipe at about 11 3/4 inches from the end
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Step 4
Test fit and mark pipes for welding
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Step 5
Weld the two pieces of pipe together as well as the hanger rod, paint and reattach the muffler tip
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Notes
This can be free if you don't mind sacrificing your muffler and you own a welder. I paid for a guy to weld mine up as I currently don't own a welder. Also this is not 100% optimal for exhaust flow as the exit pipe fits inside the flange, creating a small lip which will cause some disruption to the exhaust flow, but I can't believe that there would be much impact that close to the end of the exhaust and with so little restriction overall.

Hope someone gets some use out of this.

I made one like this by taking a walker 2.5" flange, and welding a cherry bomb resonator to that, then a DC tip to the resonator. Looked and sounded pretty good actually, it was a fun little project while I decided on what I really wanted.

Did the resonator take away the drone at 2k? I can't say it bothers me, but I do notice it. I've just been turning the stereo up:)