Muffler prices?

[thirdman]

Wait a sec... all of these "direct replacements", including the $34 special, have the hangers in the correct positions? No welding required?

[FB71]

Wait a sec... all of these "direct replacements", including the $34 special, have the hangers in the correct positions? No welding required?

mine did

[Biff]

Don't forget to wear earplugs when doing muffler work under a car!!!

Ever had hot slag in your ear canal?

[thirdman]

FWIW: here is the info on the $27 muffler from Advance Auto. I am having them "order" one at the local store, and it'll be here tomorrow.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Mufflers-Walker_18290161-P_15_R|GRPEXHAAMS_448369813___

[hawkdoc60]

the stock muffler is connected to the extention pipe by a two-bolt flange. If you can remove and install two bolts, you an change a Festiva muffler.

Unfortunately, my experience with rusty exhaust components has been that it takes quite a bit longer than it should and I end up using a torch and a big hammer. What should take an hour takes three a lot of times because of rust and doing it in the driveway.

[thirdman]

I just installed the $27 Advance Auto special... they had it in stock in town! Super easy to install. The two bolts were a bit reluctant to come out, but a little penetrating oil and two 14mm wrenches and I was in like Flynn! All of the hangers matched up perfectly. YAY!

My old muffler was nothing but a big pile of rust held together by thin shell of rust. The "in" side pipe fell right off, and I could poke my finger through the front and back ends with little difficulty.

[thirdman]

Oh, and don't forget to get flange gasket:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Exhaust-Pipe-Flange-Gasket-Felpro_5781019-P_97_R|GRPEXHAAMS_701348703___

or

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Gasket-Walker_5601193-P_97_R|GRPEXHAAMS_472769644___

they're less than $5.

[rcottle]

anybody know a good place to get a good price on complete exhaust - mine is a bunch of pipes welded together with what looks like a cherry bomb in the middle, a little to loud for me - just doesn't sound like my V8

[JoDan]

If you wanted a complete exhaust I would suggest taking it to a muffler shop... I knew the guy at our local shop and he sold me the a complete exhaust and let me do the labor cause I wanted to get some welding experience and it ended up costing me $160, but I've had it done before letting him do it and since its such a small car it cost me like $210 and it took only 3 hours.