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My muffler & tip replacement is completed. I listened to the clips you all posted here and at MO of the Magnaflow, Borla, and others and I just didn't like the tone of them. I'm a classic muscle car guy and the idea of sticking a raspy kazoo on the end of my car made me cringe. I'm also not a big fan of melon-shooter sized tips either ... for me I wanted a little more rumble with almost zero increase in interior noise along with better flow, but with adequate backpressure to keep the torque near stock levels -- all of course in a "sleeper" package. My only alternative was a full custom setup. So I chose the following components, picked an installer, and had it done:Muffler: Dynomax 17746 - $45Exhaust Tip: Flowmaster 15360 - $35I don't have sound clips right now, but really there is almost no interior noise increase, and a little more rumble in the back, especially when it hits lift. There is a noticable imprevement in power, and there is a noticable reduction in weight too -- that stock muffler weighed a ton!!!Rear AppearanceSide/Rear AppearanceTip DetailInstall Pic #1Install Pic #2 - note that the stock hanger mount was cut off and reused on this side ...Install Pic #3Install Pic #4 - the hanger on this side had to be custom fabbed ...I'm really pleased with the workmanship -- I'm really glad I took it to Rob over at Advanced Differential. Their expertise is rock-crawlers, but they obviously can do a few other things really well!!!

that looks nice. some excelent craftsmanship

Found the audio files I used in selecting this setup -- they were on dynomax's website. These files were recorded on a 2000 Civic with a 1.6L VTEC so it does sound a bit different, but I think its a fair representation. These sound files are from a Dynomax canned kit -- but the muffler specs are nearly identical -- just different inlet and outlet locations, and different construction material (stainless vs. standard steel) These sound files were probably recorded with a bumper mic or something ...Stockhttp://www.dynomax.com/audio/track18.wavDynomax Setuphttp://www.dynomax.com/audio/track19.wav

Looks and sounds great! I had and enjoyed my Dynomax stainless dual tip muffler I put on my 1987 Cavalier RS years ago! Nice deep mellow tone it had!

How much was this for labor? I'm thinking of doing something similar especially since a local muffler shop is offering 10% anything over 50$. How long did it take them? Thanks!

Nice! Can't beat the sound of Dynomax.I'll try and get a sound clip of mine this week.

"especially when it hits lift" did you take your GT badges off?

Quote, originally posted by 4X4CHICHI »"especially when it hits lift" did you take your GT badges off?He has a base VibeLookin nice! bet it sounds good to.

Took about 4 hours -- the hanging of the muffler was the trickiest part I guess. Labor cost was about $150.Yep, still lovin it! With muffler and short ram I'm getting 29MPG city on Ethanol winter gas .... loooove it!!!