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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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my car has to do illinois emissions by may 1st and i need a new exhaust system (cat & cat back)...i had elims on it and my Y pipe rusted thru, it also has that 60's muscle car smell so i just want to go and get a new system...with that said, i have a bit of a budget to deal with. i don't want to spend more than $600 and don't want the OEM mufflers.

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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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realized i really didn't ask my question all too well...where can i get the system and what brand would be best (in my general price range)
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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check with magnaflow. they have cats and mufflers.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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check with magnaflow. they have cats and mufflers.
ya, that would put me in the $1000 range and i can't spend that on mufflers right now with college and all
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don't get too cheap, Walker will rust out in a week... and their warrantee sucks.

you have until May? Gee, you have time to piece this together.

Exotic Muscle lists a highflow cat for your car at 149.00.

The cat back from Magnaflow is pricy, at $737, but that is MSRP, do some research, and you might get it cheaper.

Just stay away from aluminized mild steel. It will rust in an instant.

Check flowmaster, too.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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i've heard about the walkers before and i don't want to go cheap, but that's a bit steep...i saw a set of Monza's on ebay...anyone hear about those?
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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I would get high flow cats for the time and with the budget and worry about the rest later. or have straight pipes put on the same time they do your cats.
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What year is your C4???
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The FlowMaster Force II cat-back for '86-'96 Vettes is $380 from Summit, free shipping.

Combine that with the EM cat for $150 and you have $70 for hangers, clamps and such.
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