Stainless vs. Aluminum
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Stainless vs. Aluminum
Ok, here we go. I will most likely be doing a custom catback on the car as sson as I get it running again. What are the advatages/disadvantages to using stainless steel and aluminum. I will be going with 2 1/2" as well. Been also thinking of going with a straight through HP racing muffler instead of the APEXi N1. Since I think the N1 is too loud. I want something that it realatively quiet and a deep tone. From what I heard on sound clips the N1 is just too raspy at the top end. Anyway, I would like to know if the added money stainless will be is actually worth it. Or is it just a longer lasting material. obviously I am thinking it is heavier than the aluminum. What are your guys thoughts?
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From: Petersburg, VA
Vehicle: 1998 Tiburon
From what I understand the Stainless steel is a longer lasting material, also looks are involved. Most shops depending on the Manufacturer of the exhaust will give a lifetime warranty on the item. I have a Mozart TT muffler which is aluminum and has dual Stainless Steel tips(Thats all your really looking at anyway!) and has a deeper tone than most stainless steel pipes. There isn't much of a warranty on the muffler but I saved about 125.00 on the deal.
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Fast.Shark:
you hatin' on my N1
. If the N1 is too loud for your taste...they offer a super slicencer. which knocks the sound down to a stock type sound.
Yeah but $180 on the muffler then another $40-50 on the silencer??? No thanks. smile.gif
you hatin' on my N1
. If the N1 is too loud for your taste...they offer a super slicencer. which knocks the sound down to a stock type sound.
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If you're trying to save some money, why don't you get a straight-through universal muffler? There's not a hugh difference in horsepower between a brand name and a universal and there are some decent universals out there.
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If you're trying to save some money, why don't you get a straight-through universal muffler? There's not a hugh difference in horsepower between a brand name and a universal and there are some decent universals out there.
Yeah thats what I want, thats why I asked: If you're trying to save some money, why don't you get a straight-through universal muffler? There's not a hugh difference in horsepower between a brand name and a universal and there are some decent universals out there.
Been also thinking of going with a straight through HP racing muffler instead of the APEXi N1. Since I think the N1 is too loud. I want something that it realatively quiet and a deep tone.
I think the HP RAcing straight through is a deep sound and not too loud. Also comes with a silencer. $99. smile.gif I havent seen anyone nor know anyone with this muffler though. I need to save on the muffler so I can cat back it. Its eighter that or wind up going with the N1 or Dunk.
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There's plenty of stainless mufflers on ebay for under 100bucks right now. Aluminum piping will save you a lot of money!! You live in Kingsville right? Go to Flanagans behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken on Lott street. He should be able to hook you up with the aluminum pipe you need. The only problem is that he is old school and thinks modifying 4cylinders is a waist of time. He usualy charges around 80 dollars for the pipe and labor. i would go with the aluminum if you go to a 2 and half inch pipe.If you stay at 2 and a quarter, just remove the exhaust resonator and keep the stock piping unless you want to save soem weight, then go with the aluminum.