exhaust setup?

*cardana24* · 04-23-2004, 07:26 AM

I am looking into getting a custom exhaust for my 87 SE. I am wondering what you guys recomend? I am not looking for a pre fabed cat back (i.e. pacesetter) I am going to have one made at a local shop. I was hoping you guys could give me some advice on a few things....what size pipe (2 1/4 or 2.5)? Is there anything we can hollow out such as pre cats in our factory exhaust? And also what is a good muffler (and when I say good when dealing with my 87 I am kinda talking about cheap/best bang for the buck

...I would like something with a little growl but def. nothing close to being loud. Any advice would be appreciated.
Carson

***Jeff92se*** · 04-23-2004, 08:30 AM

Nothing over 2.5" that's for sure. I run 2.25" on mine because the outlet of the Y is about that big. The key issue for a quiet exhaust is:
1) Thick wall pipe. ie.. 14ga or thicker
2) Non-straight though muffler. A 5-gen 2000+ muffler would be ideal. It's what I use. I hear the Greddy or maybe a Borla would be nice. But a little pricey.

You don't have precats. Also your downpipes have one of the better designs I've seen. Alot better than the 3-gen+ designs, that's for sure!

*cardana24* · 04-23-2004, 09:48 AM

thanks for getting back to me....I was thinking I would probably run 2.25 on this one....2.5 would probably be over kill on this motor N/A with bolt ons. As far as the muffler is concerned I am def. looking for something that will be under $50....I have the greddy cat back system on my 4th gen, but that cost as much as my 87....I would like to get by with compete exhaust for around $150 or under....there is a guy here that put full exhaust on my brothers car....all the pipe, 2 mufflers, and labor for $75.

He just does not put cats in...hahahah....any other advice would be helpful, I would really like to hear some cheaper muffler alternatives that have a little grunt to them. Thanks

***Jeff92se*** · 04-23-2004, 09:56 AM

Probably some type of generic "turbo muffler" when you are talking about that cheap of pricing. Just make sure it's not a straight though type. No ss steel as it's more expensive

*cardana24* · 04-23-2004, 10:48 AM

yeah thats what I have used in the past just those thrush turbo mufflers....there are also cheap flowmaster knock offs thats some shops have around here...I was hoping that maybe someone would know of a cheap polished muffler....I will just check out ebay and see what I can find...thanks.

Drjmaxx88 · 04-26-2004, 10:53 AM

Speaking of exhaust
Mine is filled with carbon deposits from running rich. Is there any way to clean it out, like a dip or something?

*maximase86* · 04-26-2004, 11:19 AM

Mine turns a little black too....but thats normal for carbon to deposit on the tips like that. Just take a clay bar to the tip, get all the junk off, and just clean the tip periodically.

S

Drjmaxx88 · 04-26-2004, 12:09 PM

What about for the bumper and trunk. Know of anything that will get carbon off those.
Already tried soap and water.

*maximase86* · 04-26-2004, 02:09 PM

Some heavy duty solvents probably. Probably like an engine degreaser, etc. Though becareful because that stuff could/will eat at your paint's finish. I would try using a claybar first and see what that yields.

S