Friggin exhaust crap

[93Luminanewb]

So I went to the muffler shop yesterday and I was asking about the pricing on a 2.5 inch custom bent exhaust pipe and the guy tells me it can't be done. I asked why and he said because it won't make it over the rear axle, I asked why not run it under the rear axle? He said it won't be inspectable then. Is there anyone in PA that can verify this? I know it's pretty low under the axle, but on my car, the pipe hangs the low near the cat already, and I want to run it through the center of the rear axle. He also said that my dual exhaust idea cant be done because there's no room, but he might be able to pull it off for $500-$600. I can't believe I'm still mad over this.

[gp90se]

mine runs under the the exhaust, its low but legal in mass, havent rubbed it yet.

-Jeff

[Bolt_Crank]

I've rubbed my exhaust a few times already

 

even though it's factory

[per0781]

Jeff, where do u live in Mass?

[Robby1870]

My exhaust goes under the rear axle, If you want to call it that, and it never scrapes. The only parts that do scrape are my turbo tube, the lowest thing under my car, and the tips if Im backing down a driveway

 

Robby

[Heza]

$500-$600???? WTF?? i'm getting my exhaust done next week. 2.5" Carsound cat, 2.5" all the way back to the Y. 2.25" into (2) Flowmaster 40s and whichever tips i decide on for $430. the pipe is getting bent the same route the stock dual exhaust runs.

[Robby1870]

I dont know where y'all get your exhaust done, but mine, for the turbo tube, two mufflers, y-pipe and two dual outlet tips, and removed my cat was like $260 US

 

Robby

[93Luminanewb]

Holy crap Robby, you are one lucky guy! I decided that I'm going to a different place, and get as many different quotes as I can. I only went to the place because I heard they're reputable, but the more I think about it, the more outrageous their prices are. Thanks for the input.

[brian89gp]

Most the newer first gen w-body's have the exhaust under the rear suspension assembly anyway (stock).

[Baddflash]

Mine goes right under the right rear swing arm (right at pivot point) and is tucked up quite nicely, can't see there being a problem. Maybe try a different shop?

[gp90se]

Per, im in newton.

 

im thinkin of having a couple flanges put in so i can bolt the cat on and off and keep a test pipe handy.

 

-Jeff

[Baddflash]

Mine cost $400 CAD. I had a magnaflow muffler installed inplace of cat 2.5" pipe run back split into 2.5" duals with flow tech bottles.

[Lee]

Check out my www site. I went to a shop and asked for a 2.5" single exhaust and he said "can't be done. No room over the suspension." I told him that I'd been on the net and they were doing it. He said I should have my internet buddies do it then. So....I decided to go 2.25" and dual using a 94 Grand Prix bend pattern...different shop that did everything I wanted.no prob!!! Under the suspension. I did go to a second shop that said $600 to $700. All this including the glasspack was $320. I bought my own parts and paid the shop for y-pipe, pipe and labor. The mufflers are 2.5 because I'd already bought one and they were on sale for that size so...

 

Yeah all the newer gen ones are under. Thats why the plain single exhaust models have that big can of a black muffler out there for everyone to see. I tilted mine to tuck some of it up underneath.

[93Luminanewb]

Thanks for all of the replies guys, I'm holding off on a new exhaust for a bit, I just bought a performance chip from FFP and a shiftkit . Oh well, another paycheck bites the dust.