some help with exhaust sound please

dudesky · 05-26-2011, 10:58 PM

Hello guys,
I'm very broke right now so don't have budget to afford a whole new cat back exhaust

I wonder if there are good ways to modify my stock exhaust to make sound better (I currently hate my stock exhaust because it's too restricted)
Such as
1. removing a resolnator
2. removing a middle pipe
3. removing flex pipes?
4. get cheap HFC such as megnaflow
5. cut muffler and weld aftermarket mufflers (like Megan or etc)
Which one is the most recommended?
Are there any other ways??
Please help me experts!

daisuke149 · 05-26-2011, 10:59 PM

best bet, buy a top speed exhaust. its not that expensive. and you wont ruin your exhaust.

Rui Z · 05-26-2011, 11:16 PM

If you're that broke, do the washer mod. $20 and done.

2ndChance · 05-26-2011, 11:36 PM

Muffler delete and custom pipes+tips will be your best bet...

Removing resonators from a stock exhaust system is something you should NEVER do.

dudesky · 05-26-2011, 11:39 PM

thank you guys. Top Speed is about $500 I think. I like it. but no money

haha. btw what is washer mod??

Rui Z · 05-26-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

thank you guys. Top Speed is about $500 I think. I like it. but no money

haha. btw what is washer mod??

Washer Mod

dudesky · 05-26-2011, 11:58 PM

I think there are sizes for washers too? what are the sizes?? what sizes would you recommend??

dudesky · 05-27-2011, 12:04 AM

oh and is there any pictures or videos of DIY washer mod??

Rui Z · 05-27-2011, 12:22 AM

There's a DIY somewhere on the forum. If you don't have a jack stand, just put half (the right side) of your car up on a sidewalk so that you have access to the pipe flanges right before the muffler. I believe the bolts are 1/2" or 5/8", so just get (16) 5/8" stainless steel washers (4 for each bolt). All you have to do is unbolt it, place the washers between the flanges and bolt it back up. Let me know how it turns out.

dudesky · 05-27-2011, 12:42 AM

thanks so much bro. but since i'm not really really sure, can you give me a link of exact product I have to get? thanks so much

Rui Z · 05-27-2011, 01:11 AM

Sorry, but I don't remember the exact washer size you need (most likely 1/2" or 5/8"). You'll have to get under the car and determine that yourself. Just take the bolt to Home Depot and ask one of the employees that you need a stainless steel washer for the bolt. They will tell you which one to get.

dudesky · 05-27-2011, 01:13 AM

they sell those washers in Home Depot?? wooow I didn't know that

dudesky · 05-27-2011, 01:52 AM

oh btw, I'm a bit scare of having leaking space inbetween the pipes...what if water or dirts go in you know...

05-26-2011, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	some help with exhaust sound please Hello guys, I'm very broke right now so don't have budget to afford a whole new cat back exhaust I wonder if there are good ways to modify my stock exhaust to make sound better (I currently hate my stock exhaust because it's too restricted) Such as 1. removing a resolnator 2. removing a middle pipe 3. removing flex pipes? 4. get cheap HFC such as megnaflow 5. cut muffler and weld aftermarket mufflers (like Megan or etc) Which one is the most recommended? Are there any other ways?? Please help me experts!

05-26-2011, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	If you're that broke, do the washer mod. $20 and done. __________________

05-27-2011, 12:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	There's a DIY somewhere on the forum. If you don't have a jack stand, just put half (the right side) of your car up on a sidewalk so that you have access to the pipe flanges right before the muffler. I believe the bolts are 1/2" or 5/8", so just get (16) 5/8" stainless steel washers (4 for each bolt). All you have to do is unbolt it, place the washers between the flanges and bolt it back up. Let me know how it turns out. __________________

05-27-2011, 01:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	Sorry, but I don't remember the exact washer size you need (most likely 1/2" or 5/8"). You'll have to get under the car and determine that yourself. Just take the bolt to Home Depot and ask one of the employees that you need a stainless steel washer for the bolt. They will tell you which one to get. __________________

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05-26-2011, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	best bet, buy a top speed exhaust. its not that expensive. and you wont ruin your exhaust.

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2ndChance Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 240 Drives: like he stole it Rep Power: 199	Muffler delete and custom pipes+tips will be your best bet... Removing resonators from a stock exhaust system is something you should NEVER do.

05-26-2011, 11:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	thank you guys. Top Speed is about $500 I think. I like it. but no money haha. btw what is washer mod??

05-26-2011, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	I think there are sizes for washers too? what are the sizes?? what sizes would you recommend??

05-27-2011, 12:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	oh and is there any pictures or videos of DIY washer mod??

05-27-2011, 12:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	thanks so much bro. but since i'm not really really sure, can you give me a link of exact product I have to get? thanks so much

05-27-2011, 01:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	they sell those washers in Home Depot?? wooow I didn't know that

05-27-2011, 01:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	oh btw, I'm a bit scare of having leaking space inbetween the pipes...what if water or dirts go in you know...