Is 100 bucks too much
Melting Slicks
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way too much if all they are doing is cutting off the mufflers. For $100, you could buy your own sawzall and have them off in 10 minutes.... $20 or $30 would be reasonable if you had a shop do it ....IMHO.......
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i like mine cuttoff.. i have longtube headers, no cats, and it sounds fine at idle .. when you hit 5000rpm watch out and make sure that no five-0's near to ya cause it can get real loud...yet the loudness depends on you and the throttle
Le Mans Master
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I wonder if the others ever actually heard a stock exhaust C4 with only the mufflers cut off. I had that set up for about a year and it was not too loud for me. Some of the flowmasters I have heard are louder then the muffler elim. It is all a matter of taste and some people don't like to hear the exhaust at all. Look for a sound clip or someone who has the setup. Getting back to the original question, it's been a while but I think I paid around $65 for a local shop to do it. They did a very good job. IMO
Last edited by rickneworleansla; Dec 26, 2006 at 04:06 PM.
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Sounds is highly subjective and having aftermarket/no exhaust is not going to hurt resale value enough not to enjoy the car while he has it.
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Actually, I have (owned a couple). It's all just a matter of preferance. In my experience, it turns off alot of buyers. Having said that, it's still a free country, and it's your car to enjoy ANY way you want.
Last edited by zr1fred; Dec 26, 2006 at 04:49 PM.
mustang though.You guys have to admit the stanges sound good
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You mean like strange engine knocks, lifter clatter, and assorted mystery sounds?? 
For cutting the stock mufflers and replacing with blank pipe, $100 is high unless you are getting some new tips at the same time. I would not expect to pay more than $60 to $75.
For cutting the stock mufflers and replacing with blank pipe, $100 is high unless you are getting some new tips at the same time. I would not expect to pay more than $60 to $75.
Racer
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Curtismoff,
We just had that done to Jennfer's (Ruby18823) Vette. 81 dollars including tax, and we provided the Corsa tips. Took about a half hour. They did a pretty good job of welding everything up, and now Sid sounds great!
Mark
We just had that done to Jennfer's (Ruby18823) Vette. 81 dollars including tax, and we provided the Corsa tips. Took about a half hour. They did a pretty good job of welding everything up, and now Sid sounds great!
Mark