Weld in Mufflers or Cat Back?

[midnightdriver]

Which is better for the cost to benefit ratio. I can get weld ins at the local shop for around 325 including labor and mufflers. I was thinking about boral stingers or flowmaster original 40 series.

Or AM has cat backs of both ranging from 400 to 800. Is there that much of a difference?

Thanks

 

[Sonic04GT]

Get the catback. Stock GT exhaust is 2.25" I believe, and somewhat restrictive.

Most aftermarket catbacks are 2.5" and are also mandrel bent (maintains the same diameter at the bends).

I'm not a big Flowmaster fan but I love my Magnaflow catback with the included 3.5" tips

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/thealmightyhubbard/IMG_0417.jpg

If you're strictly going for sound I guess it won't make that much of a difference.

 

[jeffs08GT]

I second the catback option. My theory is if you are going to do it, do it right the first time. Sure it may cost a bit more upfront but the overall product will be nicer.

 

[Sonic04GT]

I second the catback option. My theory is if you are going to do it, do it right the first time. Sure it may cost a bit more upfront but the overall product will be nicer.

Touche.

 

[midnightdriver]

Ok, thats kinda the way i was leaning too, just wanted to have justification for the extra cash. I plan on installing stage 2 hitech cams in the future. So which exhaust system do you think will sound and perform better? I love the choppy Idle sound and wish not to quite that down but I don't want to have overly loud system as well. Been there don that, i am looking for a system that will let me hear the true sound of the engine and still let me have a conversation without yelling.

Thanks

 

[deftsound]

You should be able to get weld in mufflers done for under 200$ easy. 300$ is outrageous! That guy is trying to screw you.

I had weld in mufflers done on my old 86gt: 70$ for each mufflers plus 50$ to weld them in...

 

[Jbauer]

150 welded for me..and that was with mufflers from craigslist.

 

[cw5billwade]

Hey go to completeexhaust dot com and check out the Magnaflow cat back. Call and ask for forum special and get it for $359 shiped. I love my Magnaflow exhaust. 2 1/2" mandrel bends trumps 2 1/4" stock which have the bends that crimp even smaller.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I got Magnaflows welded in for $200 at a local muffler shop and I am very happy with them.