| Author | Message | ||
     Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 271 Registered: 10-2002 |
This shouldn't be anything too major. I failed to summit a slippery climb with some good holes in it and as I slid backwards my tail pipe dug in and bent down. I didn't pinch off, just got a little plugged. Once I had winched clear I fired it up and gave it some revs to push the mud out. done. Now it's hanging a little low. Anything special about bending it back? Should I do it while it is hot? Any special method? thanks and happy trails. | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 273 Registered: 10-2002 |
should I be taking the opportunity to route it out the side or some such? | ||
| Daniel Covaciu (Danielcovaciu) Member Username: Danielcovaciu Post Number: 165 Registered: 10-2002 |
cut the bent part off Dan | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 280 Registered: 10-2002 |
you mean cut the bent section out and reconnect it? that seams like it would require sleeving and welding and whatnot. We're just talking about a 30-40 degree bend downwards near the hanger. | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 104 Registered: 02-2003 |
Chop off the muffler and replace with straight pipe. You wont notice the difference | ||
| Bryce Kirk (Dadbryce) New Member Username: Dadbryce Post Number: 2 Registered: 04-2003 |
Is that smog legal in CA???? To chop off the rear muffler that is? I got one in the rear going bad. | ||
| Daniel Covaciu (Danielcovaciu) Member Username: Danielcovaciu Post Number: 175 Registered: 10-2002 |
That rear muffler is just there to keep things quite. Dosent really do much. Dan | ||
| todd powell (In4ma) New Member Username: In4ma Post Number: 6 Registered: 05-2003 |
i dont know how it works over there in the usa.. but here in oz i went out one weekend and "accidently" tore a hole in my main muffler. so we just replaced it with a Turbo muffler. sounds better but no catty...i had an agreement with my missus.. only allowed to replace the muffler IF it got broken..hahah..i wanted the damn thing to sound like a v8. i would recommend that you dont take the muffler off and run a straight pipe. cause she will be damn noisy... | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 281 Registered: 10-2002 |
straight pipe may be an eventuality, but for now the muffler is in tip top shape. the pipe is just bent a little at the hanger. I just want to know if I should heat up the bend with a torch or anything like that just to straighten it | ||
| Jason Bard (Jbard) Member Username: Jbard Post Number: 225 Registered: 10-2002 |
I agree with Daniel. Got a pic? | ||
| Todd Phenneger (Toddp) Member Username: Toddp Post Number: 83 Registered: 10-2002 |
Keep in mind we are talking about the REAR muffler. Not the main muffler. I cut my rear muffler OFF. The little Dainty one in front of the rear bumper. I cut it off and it was a bit loud. So I put in a straight pipe but id didn't quite clear the rear bumper so I melted my Taillight in the bumper with hot exhaust Gasses. Oops. So I went to a muffler shop and Paid $10.88 including Tax to have them weld on a nice tip that angles down a bit but is totally hidded up inside and a couple inches forward of the rear bumper so it wont hang up on anything. The bottom is amost flush with the rear bumper in height. No it sounds same as stock on the road but from outside or with the windows down I do hear a bit more exhaust noise and it has a nice sound at Idle now. I'll be keeping an eye out at my Buddies shop for a nice 2.5" Straight through for the Main Muffler section to make it sound REALLY Nice. Verdict, Cut the REAR Muffer OFF. But replace with pipe and a little tip to angle the sound and Exhaust Gasses Downwards. L8r Todd | ||
| Jason Bard (Jbard) Member Username: Jbard Post Number: 229 Registered: 10-2002 |
It's a resonator...not a "rear muffler". |
