Pretty Simple Question, I think

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:38 pm

I have a 91' Legacy AWD, no turbo.

completely stock, as far as I can tell, and i was wondering what I could do to the stock exhaust system to perhaps get a bit more sound out of it, without going all honda-sounding. is there a silencer in the stock system? if so, is it easy to take out? just little things like that

GodSquadMandrake · Post by **GodSquadMandrake** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:44 pm

You could get a cat-back but that means money.

Are you asking if you can do something for free?

You can de-snorkel your intake + K&N filter and make it louder.

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:45 pm

An axle back exhaust, or just swapping the muffler will give you better sound.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:31 pm

If all you want is a little more sound for free, punch a hole in the muffler. Or remove the muffler gasket and replace it with two thin washers.

gijonas · Post by **gijonas** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:44 pm

Tailpipe turbo simulator?

93Leg-c · Post by **93Leg-c** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:56 am

vrg3 wrote:If all you want is a little more sound for free, punch a hole in the muffler.

My laugh for the day!

Skruyd · Post by **Skruyd** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:31 am

Cut off muffler. Get a clamp and pipe , I think it was 2", from your local Auto parts place and install.

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:39 am

haha thanks all. sorry for the dbl-thread, thought this one didnt go through

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:40 am

is there a silencer on stock exhausts? that would help if i took it out. id check if the car was at this house.

SubiePrice88 · Post by **SubiePrice88** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:40 am

thats what I said in the other thread of the same topic.

If you have 5 minutes and a saws all (even a hacksaw) just cut the muffler off. its Free!

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:42 am

haha okay, will do.

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:44 am

while im at it, does anybody know what it would cost me to switch out the tranny to a manual? i cant stand automatics, and would like to get a change. for me paying a mechanic to do it, that is.

SubiePrice88 · Post by **SubiePrice88** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:47 am

do a search for it. Its been done before.

oh and Welcome! this place has tons of info!

Goodluck

SubiePrice88 · Post by **SubiePrice88** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:49 am

infact its a sticky under Drivetrain

A1Fiddler · Post by **A1Fiddler** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:19 am

You can gut your mid-pipe.

Mattheww044 · Post by **Mattheww044** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:31 am

there should be a resonator you can get taken out and a pipe welded in there, KNN, and just like an sti muffler or something of the sort would sound GREAT!

fishbone79 · Post by **fishbone79** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:44 pm

I ran strait pipe from the cat back fro a while. It sounded badass, but it was LOUD (set off car alarms, Harley Davidson loud). I had to put a muffler on when I moved - it was too loud for suburban NJ. It does have good tone and backpressure with a high flow muffler though, I think the stainless magnaflow meant for a mustang fit in there perfectly, but I stepped up to 2.5" from the axle back.

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:30 pm

Thank you guys alot! For now, i think i may just cut it off, and keep the cut off bit for when the cops get ancy in mid august (western SD, Sturgis Bike Rally always heats things up

) question though, where should i cut it off? back by the converter? up by the tip?

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:03 pm

In all seriousness, you should do what Vikash suggested and remove the gasket in between the axle-back and mid-pipe and put two washers in its place. That'll help to un-muffle everything, but it won't be RIDICULOUSLY loud.

SLODRIVE · Post by **SLODRIVE** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:12 pm

asc_up wrote:In all seriousness, you should do what Vikash suggested and remove the gasket in between the axle-back and mid-pipe and put two washers in its place. That'll help to un-muffle everything, but it won't be RIDICULOUSLY loud.

+1. It's free and completely reversible, plus some people have been known to "tune" their exhaust sound by adding/removing washers. It's kinda redneck, but who cares? Just don't tell your buddies, lol.

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:56 pm

ah okay, that sounds good too. I have a few ideas as well. will try and keep yall posted. also, did alot of 91 legacies have manumatics? iv never even seen one before..

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:17 pm

hmmm i have some really nice aluminum tubing i got from dissasembling some hospital equipment, could make a nice tip. and i have some straight pipe(s) i got when i took the stock exhaust off my truck. easy as pie...right? haha guess we will see. ill have the car here by the weekend hopefully, had to file for an abandonment title because the previous owner had a joint signed title between him and his (ex-) girlfriend

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:45 pm

My LOB blew the flange for the spring bolts clean off, the donut gasket is gone so I pretty much have a straight pipe system at the cat. It is sooooooooo frickin' loud that it hurts my ears. The after fires sound dope as shit though, almost like an anti-lag system. hahaha

I need to get it fixed... Anyone have a OEM LGT cat back they want to part with cheap?

destrovel · Post by **destrovel** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:26 pm

legacy92ej22t wrote:My LOB blew the flange for the spring bolts clean off, the donut gasket is gone so I pretty much have a straight pipe system at the cat. It is sooooooooo frickin' loud that it hurts my ears. The after fires sound dope as shit though, almost like an anti-lag system. hahaha

I need to get it fixed... Anyone have a OEM LGT cat back they want to part with cheap?

sorry mate, id like to keep mine for now... and id like to be able to go to deadwood and set off car alarms, so straight pipes with a aluminum 3" tip sounds like it will be loud enough... and becuase of sturgis bike rally, cops cant really complain about the noise that it will make when the bikes are just as loud.

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Pretty Simple Question, I think

Pretty Simple Question, I think