Where could I buy a good exhaust for around $300?

[OpalaAlero]

Or is there no such thing? i want a good exhaust, I just don't have a lot of money right now.

[Illarin]

Find a local shop and get a custom setup done, should run you around there.

[OpalaAlero]

I called and they said they sell mufflers for around $100-200 bucks. Now, I just got my car a few months ago and know nothing about cars. What exactly is the muffler? Is that the exhaust itself?

[Naich]

buy the muffler online, and just have them do the welding and bending... it will be cheaper that way.

[Naich]

the muffler is the part of your exhaust system that looks like a big box... it's quite a bit wider than the pipes going into and out of it. It's there for several reasons... to filter out some fumes and to deaden the sound. a "catback" exhaust consists of the muffler and all the tubing from the catalytic converter to the tips. You probably want to get a catback system installed, not just the muffler.

[OpalaAlero]

that would probably be expensive, right?

[3.4Alero]

I had a custom catback system done for my car. 2.5 inch stainless exhaust (stock is 2.25 inch) with a Magnaflow muffler. Cost was $300.00. I love it.

[Illarin]

My catback was about 350$, but I also made the mistake of not buying my flowmaster online. The muffler ended up costing me an arm and a leg through the shop.

[wy3134]

The flowmaster exhaust numbers (aka 40 or 50) refer to what? sound or performance?

[nex]

dude no offence, but if you dont know what the exhaust is and what the muffler is? then why replace it? honestly?!

[OpalaAlero]

Because I want my car to be better. When I turned 16 and got my car I knew nothing about them...never had in intrest until I could start driving.

[Naich]

How are you supposed to learn if you never try anything? Not everyone is exposed a lot to the mechanical aspects of cars as kids. Although I learned a lot about car maintenance when I was a kit, I knew very little about car performance and styling untill I started this site, and while I'm still no expert, I feel that my car IQ has increased greatly.

Go for it man, you won't be disapointed. I highly reccomend saving a little and getting the SLP... if not for anything else it is stainless steel and the pipes are mandrel bent. But Flowmasters and Magnaflows are both nice.

[Oldsmopimp]

Originally posted by Naich@Feb 14 2004, 05:10 AM
Although I learned a lot about car maintenance when I was a kit,
a kit?? lol, i thought it was a funny typo... Anywho he is right, learn all that you can....you wont regret it. And I agree to save up for an SLP if u already lookin to spend 300. Plus, if u cant install it yourself I would think it would be less $$$ in labor to have the SLP system(borla, or whoevr else manufactures one)) installed rather than having a shop custom make your setup.

[OpalaAlero]

I am, but I just think its ridiculous that when someone asks a question that might be conceived as stupid by people that know a lot about cars, they end up getting made fun of.

[3.4Alero]

Please don't get discouraged. You're right, if you don't ask you won't learn. One piece of advice: try the search button first if you are looking for info. It may answer your question, and you'll learn something new!