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Old 11-15-2007, 04:08 PM
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Custom Exhaust? Anyone have any experience with doing one?

I have a question for everyone. Has anyone ever had any experience with getting someone to build a custom exhaust from the down pipe back? Instead of buying a GReddy, or a Comptech. Just have someone custom wield the piping, throw on a high flow cat-back from a respected company and finish it off with some tips.

There's a shop in the North Shore area of Mass, that does this. A friend of mine got it done on his Dodge Charge with Flow Master Cat-back. Only paid $400 and he's felt a good difference.

Any comments or opinions would be appreciated.
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I'm in the process of having one done myself for my car ('01 CLS). So far I've had the resonator removed and have 2 1/4 piping cat-back to the stock mufflers & have already noticed some difference. However, I did ask about having additional work done to finish it all off & same shop told me they can do the rest for another $300-325. Total for the whole thing looks something like $400 also. Looking to go with Magnaflow for my application though. Definitely a cheaper alternative to the other high dollar systems that you had mentioned....
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True dual exhaust

I'm thinking that if they can, Im going to see if they can route a true dual exhaust. Have two Cat backs, and two mufflers. Get rid of the Y pipe all together. I'm sure it will be a little more, but It might be worth it.
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Originally Posted by Nightpoison
I'm thinking that if they can, Im going to see if they can route a true dual exhaust. Have two Cat backs, and two mufflers. Get rid of the Y pipe all together. I'm sure it will be a little more, but It might be worth it.
I highly doubt it since they need to have another O2 sensor. The computer would need to be reprogram so that it would work with 2 sensors =D
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Try to post some pics if you get the chance. btw, welcome to the site!
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Mines custom.....Ive got 2.5" piping from the cat back with a glasspac, then exiting through compech mufflers.
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Originally Posted by o2cls
Mines custom.....Ive got 2.5" piping from the cat back with a glasspac, then exiting through compech mufflers.
Damn, that must be loud...I wanted to go with 2.5" but heard someone who had it & they said they get followed by "the man" a lot since we're located here in Cali. Tryin' to be not TOO noticeable ...
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Originally Posted by visuelz
I highly doubt it since they need to have another O2 sensor. The computer would need to be reprogram so that it would work with 2 sensors =D

Has anyone out there done the mod to a true dual exhaust? How much did it cost?
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Originally Posted by o2cls
Mines custom.....Ive got 2.5" piping from the cat back with a glasspac, then exiting through compech mufflers.
I did the same but man I feel a lost a power probably due to loss of torque.
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Originally Posted by Nightpoison
I have a question for everyone. Has anyone ever had any experience with getting someone to build a custom exhaust from the down pipe back? Instead of buying a GReddy, or a Comptech. Just have someone custom wield the piping, throw on a high flow cat-back from a respected company and finish it off with some tips.

There's a shop in the North Shore area of Mass, that does this. A friend of mine got it done on his Dodge Charge with Flow Master Cat-back. Only paid $400 and he's felt a good difference.

Any comments or opinions would be appreciated.
My best friend made me a custom exhaust at his shop. 2.5 from cat-back then 2.25 to the Magnaflow mufflers. I felt a nice difference with this. I'd recommend it. Never tried any after market ones tho so I wouldn't know the difference...
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Originally Posted by Nightpoison
Has anyone out there done the mod to a true dual exhaust? How much did it cost?
Oh yes, and it's using a Y-pipe. :-)
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