Muffler Installation
#1
Muffler Installation
Hello lads,
I have exhausted (no pun intended) the forums for information about my situation, but have not found anything that directly hits the pony.
I have a 2001 Integra SE, with the only modification being a short ram intake. I recently purchased a Megan MSPECII 2.4" Exhaust Muffler (a universal weld-on), and am currently looking to install it. I don't plan on ever boosting my car, just breathing (intake + exhaust, including Megan headers somewhere down the road) since I don't have the money nor the skill.
That being said, I am thinking of using 2.25" aluminized piping (sprayed with enamel spray) from the cat to the muffler. I definitely want a resonator in my setup, so am therefore faced with two options: Get the shop guys to "stretch" my stock resonator to fit the 2.25" piping, or get a new resonator altogether. As I said, cost is a BIG issue, and if performance will not really be affected by the "stretching", I think I will go for it.
I know, the other option is simply to weld the muffler on the back and keep the stock piping, but I really want the extra .25 inches for the (very) little help it can add.
Any advice, comments, suggestions? I am mainly concerned about the resonator "stretch", is this a good idea? Will it potentially screw up/hinder performance?
Best,
Ron
P.S. I know SS is a lot better than aluminized steel, but I would have to custom order it and my wallet just doesn't seem to agree.
I have exhausted (no pun intended) the forums for information about my situation, but have not found anything that directly hits the pony.
I have a 2001 Integra SE, with the only modification being a short ram intake. I recently purchased a Megan MSPECII 2.4" Exhaust Muffler (a universal weld-on), and am currently looking to install it. I don't plan on ever boosting my car, just breathing (intake + exhaust, including Megan headers somewhere down the road) since I don't have the money nor the skill.
That being said, I am thinking of using 2.25" aluminized piping (sprayed with enamel spray) from the cat to the muffler. I definitely want a resonator in my setup, so am therefore faced with two options: Get the shop guys to "stretch" my stock resonator to fit the 2.25" piping, or get a new resonator altogether. As I said, cost is a BIG issue, and if performance will not really be affected by the "stretching", I think I will go for it.
I know, the other option is simply to weld the muffler on the back and keep the stock piping, but I really want the extra .25 inches for the (very) little help it can add.
Any advice, comments, suggestions? I am mainly concerned about the resonator "stretch", is this a good idea? Will it potentially screw up/hinder performance?
Best,
Ron
P.S. I know SS is a lot better than aluminized steel, but I would have to custom order it and my wallet just doesn't seem to agree.
#2
If your on such an extreme budget, don't modify the car. Do it right and spend the extra money on a new resonator. Aluminized steel is fine as long as you don't drive year round, I've had my pipes on for 6 years with no rust at all.
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