I NEED to do somthing with my exhsaust

[Q_SHIP]

Today I was on the freeway with the cruise on doing 75. I had the radio off and was just listening to the car. The cars enging at a nice cruising speed sounds sweet. A little rumble is all I get. I want it to be just a tad and I mean just a little bit louder. Any ideas. I don't want this to be much louder than it is.

[elwesso]

Start by cutting out the premufflers...... See what that gives you..... If you dont like that you can always try the stillen bolt on exhaust.

[Q_SHIP]

Start by cutting out the premufflers...... See what that gives you..... If you dont like that you can always try the stillen bolt on exhaust.

Do you have a link to that setup?

[jamesmost]

just pull into a good muffler shop and have them cut out the 2 cans under the car and replace w/ straight pipe should be around $60-80.00

[DrewQ45]

just pull into a good muffler shop and have them cut out the 2 cans under the car and replace w/ straight pipe should be around $60-80.00

what do you do come emissions time when they're inspecting the underneath of the vehicle with mirrors and it's failing the test?

[nchopp]

Cutting out the pres shouldn't cause you to fail the test.

[squeefoo]

what do you do come emissions time when they're inspecting the underneath of the vehicle with mirrors and it's failing the test?

In Milwaukee they just hookup to your OBDS II port (Y33) and see if you have any codes. If not -you're outta there. They assume the car is stock if it doesn't show codes.

A G50 has more a complicated exam with the dreaded sniffer tube, and since it runs rich to begin with it's a fine line between pass and fail. That's why I re-registered to a different county.

Up here they used to do an under car inspection, right after the emission crap started... On my '77 Vega I had to find two junk cats and split them, gut them, and then MIG the halves onto the pipes so it looked like they were on -it passed anyway (with a 390 Holley!) so I really wondered about this "alleged" test.

[jamesmost]

In Milwaukee they just hookup to your OBDS II port (Y33) and see if you have any codes. If not -you're outta there. They assume the car is stock if it doesn't show codes.

A G50 has more a complicated exam with the dreaded sniffer tube, and since it runs rich to begin with it's a fine line between pass and fail. That's why I re-registered to a different county.

Up here they used to do an under car inspection, right after the emission crap started... On my '77 Vega I had to find two junk cats and split them, gut them, and then MIG the halves onto the pipes so it looked like they were on -it passed anyway (with a 390 Holley!) so I really wondered about this "alleged" test.

never had thatr problem but there is always a shop that charges double and passes

[elwesso]

Maybe stillen discontinued their exhaust..... http://www.stillen.com ?

Either way, try cutting the cans out first. if you dont like it, replace the rear thing with something like a dynomax or flowmaster, whatever you prefer.

[squeefoo]

never had thatr problem but there is always a shop that charges double and passes

I wish !! The state hires a company to do it -you have to take it to an emission test station, which is owned by the state. You got it good. This really sucks...

[3rd Q]

Q,I know of a guy on the West Coast with a practically new Stillen exhaust for the Y33- I contacted him a couple of months ago because I thought it was for a G50.LMK if you want me to dig through my email for his contact info.Paul

[jamesmost]

Q,I know of a guy on the West Coast with a practically new Stillen exhaust for the Y33- I contacted him a couple of months ago because I thought it was for a G50.LMK if you want me to dig through my email for his contact info.Paul

i purchased stillen last exhaust for a G50 back in 2000 or so.

[Q_SHIP]

Q,I know of a guy on the West Coast with a practically new Stillen exhaust for the Y33- I contacted him a couple of months ago because I thought it was for a G50.LMK if you want me to dig through my email for his contact info.Paul

This would be cool but the cash flow isnt there quite yet.

I really want to just dump the rear can and replace that with somthing better looking and sounding. I just don't know where to look for that style muffler.

[FarFetched]

Check this out !I'am thinking of doing it when I get my beans counted!Stillen rear muffler + cut out resonators (premufflers) = will give desired sound!

[CrimsonQ]

If you choose Flowmaster, I recommend that you use a 50 series or higher, as 40 and below sounds really crappy on a high strung motor, IMO.

I used a 50 series that was intended for a 99-up Expedition. And after 7 months its finnaly settling into a real nice tone.

[Q_SHIP]

Check this out !I'am thinking of doing it when I get my beans counted!Stillen rear muffler + cut out resonators (premufflers) = will give desired sound!

WHOA!! That could be just what I need. How much is it? I just don't like the tip but that could be changed.

[FarFetched]

Here it is! 250 for rear part with pre-bent piping! http://www.stillen.com/sportsc...sbp=1Cheers!

[qsiguy]

Since we're on the subject, I have a 94 Q45 and was thinking about removing the rear muffler/resonator(?) and running new tail pipes straight out. Does anyone have any comments on how this sounds. Not looking to be really loud but would like it to sound mean.

[elwesso]

Just see how you like it, if you dont like it you can always put something else in.

[BadQ45t]

How does that Stillen look for the 97-01 installed? I'm thinking about doing it, but I like the double tipped stock look.

You all think it is worth 250 plus install?

[chinaonnitrous]

Your close to stillen, go pick it up. Install it yourself.

A few tools, some Rust Penetrant, and some vaseline for the rubber hangers. Done! Or grab a case of beer, and a friend.

[BadQ45t]

I'm in the Bay Area so I'd have to get them to ship it. I will probaly do this but not now...I'm a total spaz when it comes to DIY stuff, I do what I do well and pay others to do the same. Just don't have the time or skills to do anything right .

[chinaonnitrous]

Ah, I just saw you in the regional forum. Half Moon Bay.

For 250, it definatly would be better quality than just buying a muffler can, and having piping made to weld up for it.

Actually 250 is cheap comming from Stealin.

Buy It, i'll install it for you! hehehe.

Ive had experience comming from the Maxima world (2002 6spd), Also an exaust system is a simple process, just a few bolts and hangers.

Im comming into my own q45 hopefully in 2 weeks...1992! =D