Cut exhaust?

GSXR750 · #1 10-10-2009, 09:15 PM

I just want a different sound, couldn't I just cut the exhaust a bit, or even disconnect at the cat? Would it sound like crap?

LowBlow · #2 10-10-2009, 09:20 PM

get u a grinder or receprecating saw and cut it off about 8 to 10 inches from the converter.... gives it a deep mellow tone.. also cackles at times

GSXR750 · #3 10-11-2009, 07:06 PM

Anyone else done this?

chainfire · #4 10-12-2009, 06:01 PM

It will sound terrible. I ran around with it off right after the Y-pipe for about 2 hrs. It sounded like a bag of crushed *******s.

Please dont do it lol. If you want a different sound why not buy a different muffler for like 80 bucks?

Fx4wannabe01 · #5 10-12-2009, 06:26 PM

and it'll suck the fuel and rob any power you had. don't do it.

do it right...replace the muffler.

Trigger01 · #6 10-12-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chainfire

It sounded like a bag of crushed *******s.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Seriously, just get a different muffler. I have a Borla and highly recommend it to anybody who doesn't want a really loud muffler. It's nice and mellow with a good sound.

sbrodkorb · #7 10-12-2009, 07:42 PM

I upped the sizing and took the cat off and made it side exit with a diesel tip on the end. It looks sick and sounds nice and deep, not ricey or anything like that.

blueovelboy · #8 10-12-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chainfire

It sounded like a bag of crushed *******s.

and just how do you know what that sounds like? on second thought never mind i dont want to know! lol

Lord of War · #9 10-12-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01

and it'll suck the fuel and rob any power you had. don't do it.

do it right...replace the muffler.

I have my muffler removed (no muffler in its place) and it sounds great and I get awsome gas mileage for a Ranger. I average 17.5 with 70% city and 30% highway. The best I have gotten is just a tad over 20 mpg and thats with 33.4 in tire.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chainfire

It will sound terrible. I ran around with it off right after the Y-pipe for about 2 hrs. It sounded like a bag of crushed *******s.

Please dont do it lol. If you want a different sound why not buy a different muffler for like 80 bucks?

It sounds great. Dont listen to him.

GSXR750 · #10 10-12-2009, 10:39 PM

I know theres tons of mufflers out there but I want to spend no more then $100, but I want a deep, low tone.. Is there anything out there for that price?

Also, if I just disconnected the stock exhaust, you guys did it at the cat?

Fx4wannabe01 · #11 10-12-2009, 10:44 PM

Jake, I was commenting on the OP wanting to just either unbolt behind the cat or cut a foot behind the cat then nothing else. Doing that, will sound like ass, will rob power, and suck the fuel. Ask me how I know....I ran that setup between exhaust setups...shoot...even a striaght pipe with 4' of tailpipe and a turndown...still sounded like complete garbage.

With full tailpipes, I don't doubt that no muffler does sound good on a 4.0...I've heard many reports of this, just havn't heard in person yet.

GSXR750 · #12 10-12-2009, 10:46 PM

I have a 3.0L, also, the video posted sounded real good. If I take out the cat and put a straight pipe and run just that i'll get bad MPG and loose power?

sbrodkorb · #13 10-13-2009, 07:03 PM

I took everything out. Straight piped from exhaust manifold to tip.

GSXR750 · #14 10-13-2009, 08:35 PM

Where can you purchase straight pipes? what would you hook up to the straight pipes?

sbrodkorb · #15 10-13-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GSXR750

Where can you purchase straight pipes? what would you hook up to the straight pipes?

I went down to NAPA and bought 4ft of 2 1/4 tubing. Cut my cat off with a sawzall, welded the pipe to the exhaust manifold down pipe, and then welded my muffler on.