Exhaust reccomendations

[trev]

Hey all
MY 02 has a flowmaster system on it with the single tailpipe. I believe it is 3 inch and its a cat back system. Dam thing rotted on the tailpipe right where the hanger attatches. Does anyone know if this pipe is available seperately or do i have to get a whole system? I really dont have the coin to buy a 400 dollar system. Plus , I like the way this sounds. . . . minus the rattling and the leak. thanks in advance for any guidance.
Trev

 

[Sasquatch]

I would contact flowmaster to see if they sell it separately or you could go to a local shop and see if they could make a new one for you.

Flowmaster contact info.

Toll Free Technical Support
Monday-Thursday 6:00AM - 5:00PM PST, Friday 6:00AM - 1:30PM

Call: 1-800-544-4761

 

[Anthony]

Corsa FTW!!

 

[Dylan]

I'm with Anthony but you gotta save some coin cause you'll be one lucky SOB if you find a sport for $400

 

[Anthony]

I'm with Anthony but you gotta save some coin cause you'll be one lucky SOB if you find a sport for $400

I was a lucky SOB!!

 

[Z-56 Hoe]

You are saying the tail pipe after the muffler is rotted right and the hanger is busted? if so take it by a muffler shop and have them cut and re weld some new pipe and a new hanger. its that easy should be no more then $50 bucks!

 

[trev]

I am pretty sure they can fix it, I am just disappointed that the system is less than 2.5 years old and its rotted already. I can't say that I baby the truck though and it only has 53k on it. I thought it was a small leak and just needed to be tak welded at the pipe joints. Today i glanced over from the driver side and there was this big hole. I towed a car 50 miles the other night and the little leak got alot louder. I was also just figuring if a new cat back was cheap (yea right) i would just do that. Its not the end of the world, but the truck got to sit there and watch me work on my impala today. lol

 

[Dylan]

I was a lucky SOB!!

 

[91RS]

That's no uncommon for Flowmaster, they use cheap metal. They fall apart pretty quickly. If you don't have the money for a new system, find a reputable exhaust shop and have them weld it back up. Shouldn't cost much at all.

 

[trev]

Update
After crawling under the truck and taking a real good look, the intermediate pipe as well as the tail pipe both have big holes at the hangers. I have always heard this about Flowmaster. Ill see if a shop will weld it up, if not will just have to bite the bullet and grab a cat back. (not flowmaster) I am sure the muffler isnt far behind with rotting.

 

[89 chevy]

IMHO Corsa is not a very good sounding exhaust. Its too cackly, and sounds like a farm truck or something. I love my Bassani Exhaust. The muffler was only $160 or so, and a muffler shop would pry charge $40 to put it on if that. You might as well run straigts if your wanting to do corsa. Not bashing people who have them, but just not my exhaust of choice AT ALL.

 

[Anthony]

IMHO Corsa is not a very good sounding exhaust. Its too cackly, and sounds like a farm truck or something. I love my Bassani Exhaust. The muffler was only $160 or so, and a muffler shop would pry charge $40 to put it on if that. You might as well run straigts if your wanting to do corsa. Not bashing people who have them, but just not my exhaust of choice AT ALL.

This is honestly the first negative review I have ever heard of for a Corsa. I agree they are way over priced, but I got mine for 60% off MSRP and its worth it

 

[91RS]

This is honestly the first negative review I have ever heard of for a Corsa. I agree they are way over priced, but I got mine for 60% off MSRP and its worth it

Me too, I've never heard a bad sounding Corsa. Especially on a Corvette, that is the best sound I've ever heard.

 

[89 chevy]

How does this sound good..........????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeLfXXHGkIw&feature=related

This is what mine sounds like........Its on the quieter side, but sounds awsome.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNphvkNy1ZE&feature=related

 

[Cobra]

My opinion, I think the Corsa sounds Hella better.
SInce I am not a lucky SOB I am running Flows and am really quite happy with the sound.

 

[z86trev]

Going to check tomorrow as far as getting it welded. Was looking online at the Dynomax 3 inch ultra flow cat back system and found a placve that will ship it to my door for 270 bucks. I have used dynomax before and have nothing but good things to say about them. I am also going to check with my parts guy and see what he can get them for since they are made by Walker.

 

[z86trev]

Screw it, I ordered the Dynomax Cat back today.

 

[trev]

Less than two day delivery! Sweet! If anyone is interested, Streetsideauto.com

They always seem to have some kind of coupon and any order over 50 bucks (i think) is free shipping.

 

[Dylan]

How does this sound good..........????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeLfXXHGkIw&feature=related

This is what mine sounds like........Its on the quieter side, but sounds awsome.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNphvkNy1ZE&feature=related

You gotta think though about who did the install. I did mine and it did rattle against the frame at first but I quickly fixed that issue. Also You can't really go by youtube sound clips for the full effect. No one on there uses HD audio or wind socks. Also between those two sound clips (like MANY others) the corsa guy put the camera right up on the tip. You can't do this for a good sound clip without a quality camera/mic or at least a sock. The second video was taken further back from the truck, thus sounding much better.

Now the corsa was also meant to be a louder, free flowing aggressive exhaust.