hey guys. exhaust update.

i went to a local place called "half price muffler"
i want to make my exhaust into a dual exhaust like the specials.
they were gona cut off the rear resonator i have right now and cut the right side of my buper to fit in the second exhaust tip. put in 2 magnaflows and 2 new tips and he says that would give me what i want. now, they want 370 for that job .... is that considered too much?

Here is another plan for a cat-back system that a lot of members have used. http://public.fotki.com/rogor2k/300m_dual_exhaust/

The tone will be mostly determined by the main muffler - in this case a Firebird/Camaro muffler.

Cutting the bumper is the scariest part. If you go this route (or any other for that matter) I have a template for cutting the right side to match the left.

This is my system. It has a nice soft rumble at idle, and I bought all the parts, cut the bumper, and let a local Midas shop do the rest of the work. This was 8 years ago, and I am still happy with it. It has a slight drone at 1800 to 2000 RPM, but not objectionable. Just don't drive in that RPM range.

I had the same system on my 99. Adding a small glass pack (12-18") reduces the 1800 drone. If they are supplying the parts (I assume aluminum) it is a good deal. I would ask if you can hear the system before they weld the system together (after they tack weld), to see if you like it. I did this (gave the guy a little extra for use of the lift and his time).

I guess exhaust work has gone up. I built the Hujo style as shown in Roger's Fotki link using the Magnaflow, a set of Cone Engineering dual outlet SS tips and all mandrel bent SS tubing. My total out of pocket for parts and labor was just shy of $500, but $150 of that was my tips (which currently sell for $150 each).

Maybe try and get them to use SS pipe if you are located in areas of snow and salt.

Here is a link to my old set up
http://public.fotki.com/cmc300m/my_300m_with_dual/

so the last picture as you can see its a bit crooked, because he didnt want to cut the bumper too much, he didnt want to mess it up, so i have to go to a body shop and fix up the bumper up a bit and then lift the muffler up.

all magnaflow and gives me exactly what i want... ill post a video later on

I hope they used stainless and not aluminum. Our existing system is stainless and you could have some problems later on if it is alum.

Should have gone with 2 dual outlet tips to fill the OEM bumper opening.

I don't get it. You show a picture of the exhaust going to the drivers side in one pic and then there is a tip on the passenger side in the last pic. How did the passenger tie into the exhaust?? I don't see a Y anywhere

i didnt notice that i didnt take a picture of that stuff sorry... he cut a hole in the original pipe and welded the new exhaust pipe onto that.
and it is steel not aluminum

by the way i wanted a more True look rather then dual outlets.

annnddd that car isnt clean because its gona snow 15 inches tomorrow so im not doing a wash... will take a picture as soon as this weather is GONE

Those tips look really cool, but...

Now don't take offense here this is only my opinion.

I am not a fan of the muffler showing through the bumper opening, that is why I chose the Hujo system on my '00. And the way you describe the pipe tying in most likely reduces proper flow.

you can see the right side of my old set up in this pic. Both side were identical and went to a single in dual outlet magnaflow

the dual magnaflows give the perfect sound i want. and you are right about the piping.
he didnt do a great job. im gona have the original pipe cut and weld on a true y pipe on. then have everything going that way. iam disappointed with the way he did that part... i may go back there and just have him do it

Silly question but if you are not happy with his work why would you go back there again?

since i already paid him, im gona tell him to fix it. cause i want a true y pipe in. i wasnt next to him on that part hence why i dont have pictures of that part.

Makes sense to me to have him fix his own work

well... he did it, he didnt do it right, he shouldve added the y pipe to begin with for the right flow..... im also thinking of getting a special bumper so it fits nicely with the tips. i love the tips by the way...they look beautiful