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Old May 17, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Finally got rid of the mufflers on my 73, it was a bugger getting the right muffler out though, it was in there pretty good, but a lot of fun driving around with it loud. Can't wait to take her to work tomorrow.

But even before I put on the pipes I had some squeaking noise coming from the exhaust system, definetaly was not the motor or the suspension. Tightened everything down where the straight pipes went in today, 2 u-bolts on each pipe, anyone know where else I should look to find the squeaky culprit? Granted the loud exhaust is helping hide it but still want to find it to fix. Thx.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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You removed the mufflers and are running staight pipes. It's has to be louder than hell.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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WHAT DID YOU SAY?
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Old May 18, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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Straight pipes is the way to go
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Alf,

Mufflers = S-3 on cat
Sidepipes w/ STS baffles = Hornet on cat
Straight pipes = Prowler on cat

Meat
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huh?
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Old May 18, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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You hit it right on the head, I was drowning out the ramp noise today when I parked. Fixed my squeak today too at the Auto Hobby shop.
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