I fabricated my own exhaust installation using the Flowmaster muffler.
The muffler is only steel (not stainless) however the gauge is quite heavy and I don't expect I'll have a problem with rust in summer usage. To combat outside rust I spray zinc'd the whole system followed by a coat of black high heat paint.
I did weigh the system before welding and noted that the Flowmaster muffler ways 15 Lbs. With the stock intake pipes plus 2.25 exhaust pipes welded on including adjustable hangers.....the entire system weighed 31 Lbs.
The stock muffler assembly for my 93 weighed in at 51 Lbs before I cut off the intake pipes. The stock muffler without the intake pipes weighs in at 35 Lbs.
When I cut off the intake pipes off the stock muffler I cut them 1" away from the muffler to allow re-welding of the stock intake pipes should I not like the sound of the flowmaster.
Sound wise? I kept my cats on and yes it is loud at wide open throttle, however the sound is not objectionable in the interior at all (the car is well insulated) and in fact was a lot quieter than I originally expected. There is a nice rumble at idle though and the dreaded "sewing machine sound" is thankfully gone. On the highway, cruising is quiet unless you floor it. There is no boominess in the interior at any rpm. And if you want it quieter outside, just you 1 7/8 exhaust pipes in place of the 2.25".
One added bonus.......when engaging the clutch off the line, hearing the engine makes clutch engagement more intuitive (you don't have to look at your revs)..... with minimal slipping of the clutch.
The muffler is only steel (not stainless) however the gauge is quite heavy and I don't expect I'll have a problem with rust in summer usage. To combat outside rust I spray zinc'd the whole system followed by a coat of black high heat paint.
I did weigh the system before welding and noted that the Flowmaster muffler ways 15 Lbs. With the stock intake pipes plus 2.25 exhaust pipes welded on including adjustable hangers.....the entire system weighed 31 Lbs.
The stock muffler assembly for my 93 weighed in at 51 Lbs before I cut off the intake pipes. The stock muffler without the intake pipes weighs in at 35 Lbs.
When I cut off the intake pipes off the stock muffler I cut them 1" away from the muffler to allow re-welding of the stock intake pipes should I not like the sound of the flowmaster.
Sound wise? I kept my cats on and yes it is loud at wide open throttle, however the sound is not objectionable in the interior at all (the car is well insulated) and in fact was a lot quieter than I originally expected. There is a nice rumble at idle though and the dreaded "sewing machine sound" is thankfully gone. On the highway, cruising is quiet unless you floor it. There is no boominess in the interior at any rpm. And if you want it quieter outside, just you 1 7/8 exhaust pipes in place of the 2.25".
One added bonus.......when engaging the clutch off the line, hearing the engine makes clutch engagement more intuitive (you don't have to look at your revs)..... with minimal slipping of the clutch.
