Battle over cheap exhaust

98V6 K.I.T.T.

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Ok, long story short.....I just don't have the money like I once did (student loans and house payments). With that being said I just can't stand having the stock exhaust anymore, I've had it for 3 years now. So...a nice catback isn't really in the budget, so I'm going to get some weld ins and have a good welder that can do them for cheap. I'm trying to decide between Dynomax Race Bullets and Flowtech Afterburner mufflers. Both of these mufflers are extremely cheap and it will do the trick for me. Please note I will be installing an O/R H or X pipe shortly afterwards. I've listened to both and they are both different but nice, just wondered if anyone has had either of these and had some GOOD opinions.

 

BurningRubber

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I havnt heard much of the Afterburner's, but you cant go wrong with the Race Bullets. If you like the Flowtechs go with them.

Heres a suggestion though... find out how much it will cost for the mufflers + installation and keep in mind you can buy an entire Mac catback for $320 shipped (thats what I paid for mine).

 

Tim2002GT

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Try searching different forum classifieds. I see catbacks for sale all the time for $300 or less.

 

98V6 K.I.T.T.

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BurningRubber said:

I havnt heard much of the Afterburner's, but you cant go wrong with the Race Bullets. If you like the Flowtechs go with them.

Heres a suggestion though... find out how much it will cost for the mufflers + installation and keep in mind you can buy an entire Mac catback for $320 shipped (thats what I paid for mine).

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Well, I wanted a Borla Stinger catback..but it's just too much for an exhaust. I love the MAC flowpath sound but the exhaust system quality scares me a tad. I figure that I can get some cheaper mufflers under 100 for a pair and most exhaust shops will charge about 75 dollars. So for under 200 bucks you can have a pretty good exhaust. The welding I might be able to have done possibly for little to nothing which it would be an easy decision at that point.

 

scupking

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Just have them weld SLP louthMouth 1s in or have them put strait pipes. They sound the best with a stock Mid pipe.

 

BurningRubber

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98V6 K.I.T.T. said:

Well, I wanted a Borla Stinger catback..but it's just too much for an exhaust. I love the MAC flowpath sound but the exhaust system quality scares me a tad. I figure that I can get some cheaper mufflers under 100 for a pair and most exhaust shops will charge about 75 dollars. So for under 200 bucks you can have a pretty good exhaust. The welding I might be able to have done possibly for little to nothing which it would be an easy decision at that point.

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Mine have held up pretty good so far. I dont live in the snow belt or anything and I got them with the Durablack coating.


Theres nothing wrong with weld ins, I was just making sure you were able to get a better deal than getting a full catback...

 

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i have the mac flowpath cat back...the quatlity is fine..but they dont make the durablack coating anymore just to inform you

 

batman96

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i vote for doing the welding your self it becomes cheaper and you learn a new craft.

 

DBMSTNG

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some places online used to sell magnaflow cat back for about $300 if you called them and asked. they aren't allowed to advertise that price.

 

larrendeuce

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I have the Stainless Steel Systems catback. Its very similar to the borla stinger design but its under $400 and its fully polished stainless steel. Alot of mach 1 guys run them as a better cheaper alternative.