Exhaust question.
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Exhaust question.
Will a stock exhaust for a 2010 fit on a 2005? I see on the aftermarket the systems are broken up 2005-2008 and 2009 up.
What changed in 2009? Are the pipe sizes different? Is the location of the connection different?
I am just looking for some cheap stock mufflers to replace the straight pipes on my 05. I found a set of 2010 mufflers but if they will not fit, I do not want to waste my time.
What changed in 2009? Are the pipe sizes different? Is the location of the connection different?
I am just looking for some cheap stock mufflers to replace the straight pipes on my 05. I found a set of 2010 mufflers but if they will not fit, I do not want to waste my time.
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The over the axle pipe has a different angle to it, as you state 05 -08 are the same and changed after 09 there are a lot of stock exhausts around for sale cheap, i threw my old exhaust away couldn't even give them away at the time check the forum classifieds.
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Does anyone know the exact differences? not that I want to, but I have a lift and I can weld stainless.
I can live with the drone till spring but this car will get driven approximately 8K a year and the current straight pipes wont cut it. i have 3 months to look.
I can live with the drone till spring but this car will get driven approximately 8K a year and the current straight pipes wont cut it. i have 3 months to look.
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Is the diameter of the pipe the difference? I ask because I installed an Akrapovic Cat back system from a 2012 to a 2008. It was tight but I got it on. FYI the I did have longtubes and xpipe on the 08 already.
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Just buy a '09 - '11 midpipe (unless you also want the second set of cats that are on the '12-'13 midpipe) and '09-'13 mufflers and be done with it. Bolts right in, you don't have to weld, hack, or do any other shade-tree engineering.
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The angle of the midpipe and muffler on the passenger side are different vs the later cars.
Just buy a '09 - '11 midpipe (unless you also want the second set of cats that are on the '12-'13 midpipe) and '09-'13 mufflers and be done with it. Bolts right in, you don't have to weld, hack, or do any other shade-tree engineering.
Just buy a '09 - '11 midpipe (unless you also want the second set of cats that are on the '12-'13 midpipe) and '09-'13 mufflers and be done with it. Bolts right in, you don't have to weld, hack, or do any other shade-tree engineering.
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There are some subtleties to be aware of...
- The '11 & up Z06 mufflers are more desirable than the '06-'10 due to sound
- The '06-'11 main cats will not work with a '12-'13 midpipe (and vice versa) but any year midpipe will work with any year muffler
- Any year exhaust manifold will work with any year main cats
- On automatic equipped cars, the passenger side over-axle pipe can take a little massaging for clearance
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The angle of the midpipe and muffler on the passenger side are different vs the later cars.
Just buy a '09 - '11 midpipe (unless you also want the second set of cats that are on the '12-'13 midpipe) and '09-'13 mufflers and be done with it. Bolts right in, you don't have to weld, hack, or do any other shade-tree engineering.
Just buy a '09 - '11 midpipe (unless you also want the second set of cats that are on the '12-'13 midpipe) and '09-'13 mufflers and be done with it. Bolts right in, you don't have to weld, hack, or do any other shade-tree engineering.
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Would have to check the notice. Only in CA is it in essence "mandatory" since the CA DMV won't renew your registration without the recall being done. In other states, I think most owners view it as interesting information and toss the notice in the trash.
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have an OEM exhaust from a 2007 coupe, had 6800 miles on it when removed you can have for free..................
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