Muffler!!!

[red36]

hey if i bought just a 40 dollar fuffler and a little bit of pipe could i just weld it strait onto the piece of pipe there(id cut the muffer off and there would be just the end of the pipe there)

[SilverElantra]

yes you can

[red36]

thats cool ill save like 300 dollars that way

[Silentwolf]

How will u save 300??

[red36]

cause i can do the work myself and the parts are cheap

[Yozick]

I just got new pipe from the resonator back to the new muffler on my car for 120 and that includes the muffler. Got it done at Monro Muffler they did a pretty good job.

[red36]

hey to cut the stock muffler off should i use the dremmel?

[saturn]

or a hacksaw

and please wear eye/face/mouth/hair/throat/crotch protection

[Yozick]

Does the Elantra have the turn there with a bolt on connection? If so undo it to have it out from under the car and do your work on a bench. I would use a hacksaw or an angle grinder if you have either of those available to cut the pipe.


edit: looked at the pic and yes it is bolted there. and YES use protection!! Did you already try to unbolt it? Just asking cause it looks like it has been sprayed with some stuff.

[red36]

I just got new pipe from the resonator back to the new muffler on my car for 120 and that includes the muffler. Got it done at Monro Muffler they did a pretty good job.

if i do the work myself i could just pay like $40 for the muffler and pipes...what is a good outlet size? 3.5" 4"?

[Ugzz]

i just had some stuff quoted from a mechanic and he told me if i wanted to have it profesionaly installed (a mufler that is) that i might as well pay the 300$ for a direct bolt on and do it myself casue i wouldnt save anything buying a cheap sub 100$ one then paying for installation.. :P

so ill stay stock for a bit longer.. (im also still under warranty anyway :P)

[red36]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-N1-MEDALLION-STEEL-EXHAUST-MUFFLER-4-INCH-TIP_W0QQitemZ150134696682QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33636Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Silentwolf]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-N1-MEDALLION-STEEL-EXHAUST-MUFFLER-4-INCH-TIP_W0QQitemZ150134696682QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33636Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

NONONONONO!


This
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Borla-Stainless-Pro-XS-Muffler-40351_W0QQitemZ180133678906QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3363 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Polish-Magnaflow-XL-SS-Oval-Turbo-Muffler-2-25-In-O_W0QQitemZ110140548794QQihZ001QQcategoryZ33636QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[saturn]

lol.

that was a huuuuuge muffler. you can fit a baby in it!

stick to what silentwolf posted.

[ghrpdx]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-N1-MEDALLION-STEEL-EXHAUST-MUFFLER-4-INCH-TIP_W0QQitemZ150134696682QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33636Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Where's the barf smiley? That muffler is cheap because it's going to sound like a fartmobile.

[red36]

what does the borla muffler do?

[saturn]

what does the borla muffler do?

besides rape your wallet in some cases, it sounds really good and will be a good investment.

do NOT buy a fart can. there's a reason they're only $17.

[red36]

ya i figured that... i want a muffler tip that doesnt look stock though... im sure i can find something thats bigger or looks non stock

[PSUsouthpaw]

Any nice muffler tip will look non stock, seeing as the stock tip is completely hidden.

Seriously, wideass fartcans are just scary looking


(p.s. I wanted to say widemouth, but that doesn't quite apply to mufflers very well)

[Silentwolf]

Go to your local Auto store they have many styles to choose from as long as its silver/chrome. :D
I'm looking for black chrome for mine so im still on the hunt.

[BColeman]

I've owned 3 eBay mufflers over the last 2 years. That alone should tell you not to buy one, or at least prepare you to replace it in 9 months or so.

You can go to Advance or AutoZone and pick up a 3A Racing fart can for $69.99, and it's a good muffler, will last a while. It's on struck1481's ride now (was on mine) and it sounds good too, but he's boosted. And it lasts, which is nice. He never washes his car though, so the muffler isn't that shiny right now, but the finish on them last too.



And UGZZ, an exhaust system can't and won't void your warranty. Just thought I'd let you know that.

[red36]

thanks guys... i really appreciate it... and im not being sacastic... i think im gonna go with the Borla and a autozone muffler tip... its gonna look like this its what my mom wants.... would the borla muffler and tip make any performance upgrades?

[Silentwolf]

Have to frown at dual tips on our small cars but ur choise. As for performance, certainly a weight reduction and some better exhaust flow as well. so lose 7lbs or so and gain 2-3hp, and certainly more grunt noise.

[red36]

AWESOME!!! thats very good news...

[TheHybrid]

I don't think a muffler will add any horsepower, but that's just me.

[BColeman]

AWESOME!!! thats very good news... i raced this guy today at a street light with my mom lol and i kicked his trash... and yes it was a planned race... his car was all tricked out and stuff lol all i got is a SRI automatic

And saying this will cause your thread to be locked. Nice job, street racing isn't tolerated here!!!:mad:

[red36]

And saying this will cause your thread to be locked. Nice job, street racing isn't tolerated here!!!:mad:

oh, ok im sorry... i forgot...

[BobMs_wht2k2]

And saying this will cause your thread to be locked. Nice job, street racing isn't tolerated here!!!:mad:

Actually, I'm sickened by the lack of decent parenting there. Mother letting her 12yo kid run an automatic Hyundai in a planned race. Wow.:eek:

[red36]

hahaha im not 12 im 16

[BobMs_wht2k2]

And just when I thought I couldn't be let down anymore by our society. . .

[red36]

hahahaha!!! ya seriously

[BobMs_wht2k2]

:rolleyes:

[red36]

:d ;) :d :d ;) :d ;)

K guys/girls double check me here...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180133678906&rd=1

[Silentwolf]

Thats who i got mine from. Shipping is FAST! had mine in less than two days.

[red36]

thats very good to know... i need to check on my friends welder to see if he'll let me use it...

[BColeman]

You may want to email that seller though. I don't see in the listing where they might say the offsets for the inlet/outlet.

You do not want offsets. You want Center Inlet, Center Outlet. You better check and make sure.

[red36]

why do i want that?

[BColeman]

Because the STOCK exhaust is Center/Center. You will have tons of problems with the offsets. I'll take a pic of my Dynomax Turbo muffler and show you what I mean. I had to twist the muffler so the side of it is pointed down. It's ugly, and fitment is a b i t c h...

You want Center/Center for the welding up, and for it to be in the stock location. Ask anyone here, trust me.

That muffler is nice though, and a very good price. See if there are others from the same store, in the same price, but actually say Center/Center.

[Silentwolf]

Mine is offset and center. Curious if the the muffler is directional tho since its straight thru. And its 2 1/4 both ends.

[BColeman]

No, they shouldn't be directional. If you've got a center/offset muffler, then the center can go on the exhaust pipe, while the tip is offset, either right or left.

[Silentwolf]

Actually that will be perfect then to the left (closer to center of car) thanks. I have plans so :D

[red36]

i looked at the stock muffler its offset... so i have no idea what you mean? i need pix

[BColeman]

What do you mean it's offset? None of my stock mufflers, on three different Elantras 02, 04, and 05 have an offset inlet. Sorry dude, you must have bought that car used or something and someone did something to the muffler.

[red36]

ya its used... ill take some pix to show you its offset

[red36]

if you notice the inlet is on the left and the outlet is on the right

[BColeman]

And so you are right. Wow, I wonder what the hell I was thinking. Then you'll be just fine with that Borla muffler with no problem.

You know, since you are buying all this stuff, why don't you pick me up a Borla too. I could use a new muffler:D

[ricerrx7]

^Ouch...
Owned by a noob!:abovelol:

[BColeman]

I've been asking for it anyway. I mean hell, the last time I saw a stock muffler was 2 years ago. What do you expect???:D

But that is pretty good though, I've been owned by a noob!!!:D

[red36]

its ok who cares its not that big of a deal...

well i went ahead and bought it so now i need to go buy a tip... is there anywhere online that i can buy one for like 20 with free shiping or something... ill search it right now but any sugestions will be appreciated

[PSUsouthpaw]

I've been asking for it anyway. I mean hell, the last time I saw a stock muffler was 2 years ago. What do you expect???:D

But that is pretty good though, I've been owned by a noob!!!:D

Actually, you saw mine when I was cruising around with it in my trunk looking for somewhere to pitch it about a year ago.

Someone at Disney got a nice paperweight out of the deal when I left...

[red36]

Actually, you saw mine when I was cruising around with it in my trunk looking for somewhere to pitch it about a year ago.

Someone at Disney got a nice paperweight out of the deal when I left...

HAHAHAHA that awesome

[Silentwolf]

its ok who cares its not that big of a deal...

well i went ahead and bought it so now i need to go buy a tip... is there anywhere online that i can buy one for like 20 with free shiping or something... ill search it right now but any sugestions will be appreciated

I'm in same boat. Trying to find a nice affordable black chrome tip.

[red36]

i just dont like that is 30 bucks for a tip i could probably make one for cheaper

[BobMs_wht2k2]

You're going to MAKE a chrome tip. THat ought to be interesting.

[ricerrx7]

i just dont like that is 30 bucks for a tip i could probably make one for cheaper

Then go ahead and make one. If they look good you can make some money selling them here.

[Munky]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-N1-MEDALLION-STEEL-EXHAUST-MUFFLER-4-INCH-TIP_W0QQitemZ150134696682QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33636Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i think im gonna go with the Borla and a autozone muffler tip... its gonna look like this its what my mom wants....

Hahahah....and the award for n00b of the year goes to...

[ricerrx7]

^Relax Munky, when you're 16 years old you need your mom's permission to modify her car...

[Munky]

^Relax Munky, when you're 16 years old you need your mom's permission to modify her car...

LOL. Yeah.

Doesn't make it any less funny, though.

[BobMs_wht2k2]

^Relax Munky, when you're 16 years old you need your mom's permission to modify HER car...

Key word there. I would guess her money as well.

[red36]

no i buy everything... in a way tou could say that its my car cause in a couple years it will be mine when my mom gets her new car

[Silentwolf]

So a hand-me down, but will you be buying it from her?

[DJ Hellfire]

Red, do not do the work yourself. From reading this thread, you sound like you wouldn't know what the hell you would be doing (i.e. cutting the stock muffler off with a dremel?). And you want the welding done by a pro welder so they welds don't break later down the line. Plus, your hangers need to be welded on and in the right places. At least get someone experienced to help you if you wanna learn. That's an expensive piece and it would suck to f it up!

[red36]

ya i know but i know how to use my hands and i am gonna spend like a week just welding different crap to get used to it again and its not that hard... everyone thinks that everyting in this would is so hard and that if something geets f'd up its the end of the world

[TheKoreanSaab]

I would actually go to a wreck yard and try to find one off of a nice luxury car. You know like a lexus......please dear god dont go get the chevy emblem tips or neon glow tip.

[red36]

why the hell would i get a chevey emblem tip the glow ones aren't that bad... i showed you what im getting...

thanks guys... i really appreciate it... and im not being sacastic... i think im gonna go with the Borla and a autozone muffler tip... its gonna look like this its what my mom wants.... would the borla muffler and tip make any performance upgrades?

see its a like this

[BobMs_wht2k2]

Red, do not do the work yourself. From reading this thread, you sound like you wouldn't know what the hell you would be doing (i.e. cutting the stock muffler off with a dremel?). And you want the welding done by a pro welder so they welds don't break later down the line. Plus, your hangers need to be welded on and in the right places. At least get someone experienced to help you if you wanna learn. That's an expensive piece and it would suck to f it up!

Amen. Since I can't say anything to this tard anymore I appreciate your candor.

"Weld up some stuff". . . that's not the exhaust pipe. Different metals melt at different temps, need different rod/wire for different applications and welding stainless steel is another story in itself.

[red36]

thanks for the advice

[DJ Hellfire]

ya i know but i know how to use my hands and i am gonna spend like a week just welding different crap to get used to it again and its not that hard... everyone thinks that everyting in this would is so hard and that if something geets f'd up its the end of the world

Being able to just do something and being able to do something that looks/performs proper and won't fall off when you hit the gas are two different things!

[xdforme22]

looked at the pic and yes it is bolted there. and YES use protection!!

:abovelol: Someone grab this for their sig

[Cypher]

you know red you really show your age when you post stuff like this:

ya i know but i know how to use my hands and i am gonna spend like a week just welding different crap to get used to it again and its not that hard... everyone thinks that everyting in this would is so hard and that if something geets f'd up its the end of the world

learn to listen to those that have more experience because they speak to try and keep you from making mistakes themselves may have made at one point

[xdforme22]

+1. This is something you want to get done right...the first time. There are times when it is good to do things yourself, but there are also times when it its better to plop down the dough and get it done professionally. If you want to learn to weld, great. Just don't learn on your car, it makes for an expensive practice session since you will be messing something up and replacing it. In the end, sometimes its better to let an experienced person do it.

[red36]

I already know how to weld ive taken metals one and two and i have the metal working merit badge and i know what im doing...trust me... i know that you guys are trying to help and i apriciate it a lot... i know what im doing

[Silentwolf]

the Scouts metal working merit badge and welding in the real world are TWO DIFFERENT things. I myself have that badge, but I'm going to be taking my stuff to someone who knows how to weld already. **** i have the equipment here IN my garage if i want to do it, but the inclination to have it done right outweighs the need to do it personally.

[xdforme22]

I don't know a thing about welding, so I'm sorry if I seemed ignorant. If you think you can do it (and want to handle the responsibilities for any consequences) I say go for it. Bottom line is that its your car (or at least will be) and what you do to it is your business. We are more than happy to help out around here and liberally give our opinions. However, the final decision is always in your hands. Best of luck to you and your project!

[red36]

I don't know a thing about welding, so I'm sorry if I seemed ignorant. If you think you can do it (and want to handle the responsibilities for any consequences) I say go for it. Bottom line is that its your car (or at least will be) and what you do to it is your business. We are more than happy to help out around here and liberally give our opinions. However, the final decision is always in your hands. Best of luck to you and your project!

thank you very much!!!

[tharptroy]

what kind of welder are you going to use?

[red36]

its going to be a mig

[tharptroy]

hope its not a flux core welder. anyway, you can use mild steel wire on stainless, I'm pretty sure. good surface prep really makes a difference