muffler question

NYorkrider · 03-07-2007, 10:21 PM

Im kindof broke right now so I cant afford a cat back, so until I get the money I just want to put on a muffler. I heard that the stock alero piping is 2.0" so if I just cut off the stock muffler and then bought another muffler with a 2.25 inlet and put it on using a sleeve and muffler clamps would that work or do I have to weld it and make brakets for it? and also what size sleeve should I use?
thanks in advance

Gr1m · 03-07-2007, 10:23 PM

i did the same thing, ended up being too ricey and bought a SLP catback...honeestly i would just save up your money and go to a local muffler shop and get a custom made catback for around $300

diablo · 03-08-2007, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Gr1m

i did the same thing, ended up being too ricey and bought a SLP catback...honeestly i would just save up your money and go to a local muffler shop and get a custom made catback for around $300

Agreed, save your money and your car will breath alot better with the new piping [b]and[b] muffler, I paid $440 for mine but $300 US=around $405CDN but I got a better muffler

NYorkrider · 03-08-2007, 07:03 AM

I will eventually get one but im to broke now to get one, i prolly wont have the money till next summer to start modding big time with all the bills I got so I just want a muffler to hold em over till then

RazziAlero99 · 03-08-2007, 09:39 AM

Was that $300 for dual or single exahust? With a aftermarket muffler (flowmaster or magnaflow) or just a regular one?

NYorkrider · 03-08-2007, 11:51 AM

also if anyone could tell me how long the muffler should be that would help alot too, thanks

Redog · 03-08-2007, 01:01 PM

Just a muffler, about an hour, but labor will be from $50 to $90 an hour.

Save up and do it right

Gr1m · 03-08-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RazziAlero99

Was that $300 for dual or single exahust? With a aftermarket muffler (flowmaster or magnaflow) or just a regular one?

i was just speaking in general, depends on what your local muffler shop charges, i bought a SLP off someone from the boards, installed it with U clamps and then went to meineke and paid them $35 to weld it on

Jferg2223 · 03-08-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr1m

i was just speaking in general, depends on what your local muffler shop charges, i bought a SLP off someone from the boards, installed it with U clamps and then went to meineke and paid them $35 to weld it on

i called meineke and they told me they wouldnt weld up someone elses muffler i had to buy it from them i think they tried to screw me so i went somewhere else

Satsuriku · 03-08-2007, 08:56 PM

ya man, do it right the first time or you'll just find yourself spending more money to buy 2nd rate job only to fix it with a proper one, not worth it, just save up and you'll be much more happier with the results

Gr1m · 03-08-2007, 09:06 PM

they wanted to charge me $95 to weld the pipe to the muffler and i told him that was rediculous to take off a U clamp and replace it with welds, i told him to get it off the lift and i bargained him down to 35$ lol

Ghadsphi · 03-09-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gr1m

they wanted to charge me $95 to weld the pipe to the muffler and i told him that was rediculous to take off a U clamp and replace it with welds, i told him to get it off the lift and i bargained him down to 35$ lol

I take it either there was a man at the register or the lady either wasn't up to par or had a ring on her finger that was twice what your Ho is worth?