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Pacific Auto · 05-26-2013, 07:55 PM

Thoughts on just having a muffler shop cut out the oem muffler and weld in a lighter and louder one?

SmsAlSuwaidi · 05-26-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pacific Auto Films

Thoughts on just having a muffler shop cut out the oem muffler and weld in a lighter and loader one?

i think you are better off keeping you stock one in once clean piece and investing in a axle back , or a muffler delete if weight is an issue

Mikem53 · 05-26-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pacific Auto Films

Thoughts on just having a muffler shop cut out the oem muffler and weld in a lighter and louder one?

No need to cut.. Get an axle back as mentioned above. Look at the greddy SP elite.. A 10 minute install and easily reversible.

Pacific Auto · 05-27-2013, 12:37 AM

The reason I ask is to save money for the same results.

My family owns a mechanic business, so we get deals from the local muffler shop.

Probably be $250 tops vs $600+

ramiram1984 · 05-27-2013, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacific Auto Films

The reason I ask is to save money for the same results.

My family owns a mechanic business, so we get deals from the local muffler shop.

Probably be $250 tops vs $600+

Do what you gotta do.

Fast_Freddy · 05-27-2013, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacific Auto Films

The reason I ask is to save money for the same results.

My family owns a mechanic business, so we get deals from the local muffler shop.

Probably be $250 tops vs $600+

It will probably sound better, add more hp and weigh less too.

SmsAlSuwaidi · 05-27-2013, 05:02 AM

A muffler delete costs anywhere from 70$ to 500$

StormTrooper · 05-27-2013, 04:04 PM

a delete if you decide to add headers or dp/overpipe is going to be stupid loud....

ngabdala · 05-27-2013, 05:32 PM

Replace the header . Sound and performance .

irocz0r · 07-18-2014, 04:24 PM

Bumping this topic from the dead for more opinions on this. To be clear, I'm looking for sound. Performance upgrades aren't really a concern of mine.

I put a used Magnaflow muffler on my Cobalt and it sounded great, the muffler was $50 and the install was $50. A hundred bucks versus 5 or 7 times that amount for a catback.

Would love to do this again, but don't want to throw any piece of junk on a car like an FR-S... but I also don't want to spend $500+ on an axleback exhaust. Apparently the Greddy axleback isn't even that loud or great sounding, from what I've heard.

Can anyone recommend a good 2 in 1 out muffler to throw on there? Every exhaust company makes so many different kinds, there's no telling what's good and what's not, what's loud and what's quiet. I'm not looking to piss off everyone with the loudness, but definitely not looking for a sleeper sound either.

Kodename47 · 07-18-2014, 06:56 PM

Been looking at this too as, since changing my manifold, the OEM back box has a rattle/vibration at about 2k.

Works have their ABM and there is a post started recently in this forum about it, which seems the best value for money that I've seen. However as I'm the other side of the Atlantic I've enquired and I can get a custom one made cheaper.

NyC Zn6 · 07-18-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi

i think you are better off keeping you stock one in once clean piece and investing in a axle back , or a muffler delete if weight is an issue

I agree with you. OP I purchased my Berk muffler delete for $125. Install was a breeze took only 20min. You should invest in a muffler delete so you can keep your factory mufflers.

Bobblehead · 07-19-2014, 11:58 AM

Top Speed Auto sells a GReddy SP Elite look-a-like for $360 shipped. I have it on my car and it sounds good. It drones at 1,500 RPM sometimes.

z3ro · 07-19-2014, 12:14 PM

Glasspacks. Done

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irocz0r Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: '88 E30 325i, 2015 FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bumping this topic from the dead for more opinions on this. To be clear, I'm looking for sound. Performance upgrades aren't really a concern of mine. I put a used Magnaflow muffler on my Cobalt and it sounded great, the muffler was $50 and the install was $50. A hundred bucks versus 5 or 7 times that amount for a catback. Would love to do this again, but don't want to throw any piece of junk on a car like an FR-S... but I also don't want to spend $500+ on an axleback exhaust. Apparently the Greddy axleback isn't even that loud or great sounding, from what I've heard. Can anyone recommend a good 2 in 1 out muffler to throw on there? Every exhaust company makes so many different kinds, there's no telling what's good and what's not, what's loud and what's quiet. I'm not looking to piss off everyone with the loudness, but definitely not looking for a sleeper sound either. __________________ Last edited by irocz0r; 07-18-2014 at 04:41 PM.

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