I got a set of 4 Yokohama AVID H4S tires put on my car today, and asked them to look at the exhaust because it was sounding like it had a hole in it; well I was right and it did - but not just one, two or three!
Now I did not see it, but the guy said that there are two holes in the pipe going from the catalytic converter to the muffler, and one starting in the muffler but he was not sure if it was all the way through yet.
Since I dont have the money to replace the system right now, nad it sounds obviously broken, I was thinkning of leaving the muffler and cat, but taking out the pipe in between.
I know this will make it louder, thats not what I am going for, bet eh. I figure it will be almost like having a stragit pipe, but with a cat, hopefully freeing up about 5hp…? Or do I need to take the cat off as well for that?
BTW, here in Iowa we do not really have any major emissions laws that I know of, we do not have CARB tests or car inspections, so that will not be a problem.
5hp? how about 0 to -2 to 3 hp. by taking out the pipe inbetween the muffler and cat, you have just ruin the exhaust flow and velocity needed to make power.
So instead of having an exhaust that sounds a little funny because of holes you want to…remove the muffler. That makes zero sense. Like spikeymike said you won’t gain any power at all, your car will sound 10x worse and be extremely loud. Just save up some money and replace the pipe or if it’s just a few holes take it to get patched, which should not be expensive.
I got the patches, and I am going to change the oil while i am at it, suppose it is best to just jack up the car and get under it, or use soem jack stands?
Please LMK ASAP, I am going to do it ; bascily, right now!!
You’re kidding right? I’m going to assume that from your question, you’ve got one flathead screwdriver, and two paper clips in your tool box.
(Sorry, I had to guys.)
Anyhow, if you pull off any of the wheels, throw them beneath the chassis, for extra protection if the jackstands or jack slips.
Good luck. (BTW, make a local friend who works on cars.)