Oem Pipes Installed

[Menace]

Had the original pre-production pipes without the resonators installed this morning at a local Muffler and Brake shop. Took them about 1 hr. I paid $60.00 for the pipes and $70.00 for the install. I noticed the difference in sound as soon as they started the car. Sounds a lot more throaty. The more you get on it the more sound you get. At idle it sounds basically the same. Last week I installed the chip and plugs. This car is a whole new machine now, the way it should have been from the factory. I would have paid $60.00 each for these pipes which by the way is the price the shop I went to charges. They are well worth the money. Well I've got to go install my dead pedal now, have a good weekend!

[TAF]

Congrats menace.

I'm not going this route because at 11,500 clicks mine sounds just right for my taste. She is MUCH throatier than she was the first 5K.

[WolfeBros]

Way to go Menace. Glad you like the sound. An aggressive looking car needs to sound aggressive ! Losing those damn resonator tips fixes that problem. :up:

[jgc61sr2002]

When I test drove my MM I thought the exhaust sound was a bit loud. But after driving for a while the exhaust seems just right. Loud exhaust systems remind me of ricers. IMHO John

[Menace]

TAF, I'll be expecting even greater sound then since I'm only at 1200 miles on mine. I think I read here somewhere this has something to do with the cat. converters as they get more used.
jgc, When I started my car for the first time I thought it sounded wimpy, more like a Grand Marquis than a muscle car. My exhaust is not loud now, it just has more of a rumble, more throaty. I like it a lot.

[WolfeBros]

It's not louder and it definitely ain't ricer. But to each there own.:rolleyes:

[martyo]

Menace and Wolfe: You guys are making me jealous! The news tips and the Stallion converter go on Wednesday morning (provided my damn work schedule doesn't interfere for a second time!!!!!).

I'll report back then.

[Bigdogjim]

I am back to square one.... Had a hit on my back bumper that bent the left exhaust tip down a inch.. The body shop had to replace the muffler also...I'll take a while for the sound to even out?????? At first I thought they put the wrong muffler on.....$600. job went to $950. Happy the other insurance paid for it.....
Big Dog

[Sean]

It is the resonator that adjusts in sound. It actually works like a glasspack, and the "stuffing" insulation gets blown out of the airstream. If they use the same resonator, it should be ok. You should have taken it to a custom exhaust shop, and had a full cat back exhaust done, using your stock tips, and putting new mufflerrs on, x pipe, mandrel bend for 950!!

eeek!

[merc406]

950.00!!!?? OMG, no wonder Ins. rates are through the roof, they, the Ins Company just got ripped a new one.....Just put headers, mufflers and tips on for 525.00.

[Menace]

Why is this in the Trilogy forum and not The Garage? :confused: :help:

[Menace]

:help:

[scareme]

Merc, what headers did you use?

[SergntMac]

Originally posted by Menace
Why is this in the Trilogy forum and not The Garage? :confused: :help:

Ummm...It's your thread, and it's hanging where you posted it. I don't think any one other than you really noticed the parent forum. No signs of it being moved by a moderator, so...

[Menace]

Ummm...10-4