Re: Re: Muffler or cat-back

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Apr 15 2001 - 16:48:52 EDT


Thanks LaMont. Does anyone know offhand what these pipes measure on a
'99 318? I assume they're probably the same but I don't have a
convenient way to measure everything at the moment.

"LaMont J. Gilles" wrote:
>
> Check the pipe diameters running from before the catalytic, catalytic to
> muffler and after the muffler. On my 93 Dak the before catalytic pipe was
> 3", the catalytic to muffler pipe was 3" and the after muffler pipe was 2
> 1/4". Therefore to maximize the effect of a better flowing muffler I would
> have had to run 3" pipe after the muffler. Which meant that the 3" cat-back
> solution really was the better way to go.
>
> --
>
> LaMont J. Gilles
>
> "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:3AD9D2CB.2212CD46@bigfoot.com...
> > I'll be replacing half of my exhaust system this summer, but not sure if
> > I should go with a full cat-back or just cut in a new muffler. The full
> > cat-back is more complete, but more expensive. Going with the muffler
> > only will be cheaper, but I'm sure there are downsides as well. This is
> > going to be a DIY (with some help). Thoughs/suggestions either way?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> >
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-andy

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