capp002

thanks grinch

Lafoyster

HELP!
Flex pipe on my 08 2.2 LT is completely blown. Is there an easier replacement than spending upwards of 700$ to get the whole thing replaced? money is tight and im tired of riding in the middle of what sounds like 5 million angry hornets.

Greybeard999

How many miles? The flex pipe is part of the cat and should be covered under the 8/80K emissions warranty from what I've read......

Lafoyster

unfortunately I'm at 97300 and the 2nd owner of the car.

Greybeard999

Bummer........ Being the second owner wouldn't matter but mileage got you there.

A few guys in similar situations have had a good muffler shop replace only the flex pipe, leaving the stock cat. It's a weld in job but worked out well and didn't cost an arm and a leg.

SS fan

This sounds like a magnaflow. Had it running side by side with rainmans (magnaflow) sounded like stereo.

Oldblue

I have the same dilema, I have heard the Magnaflow, nice, and the Flowmaster 44, deep, and the straight pipe, mousey, so I just kept my cash and the stock muffler for now.

Mongosride

Guy's I talked with a Tech at Flowmaster, and he suggested that I use a Series 50 three chamber muffler. I have not regreted it since, has been on for about 60K and love the tone, increase in MPG is about 2. I got it installed with a stainless tip for under $125.00

Good luck

07azhhr

Did he mention the Delta flow 60 series by chance? Their site says they are geared for Imports/4 cyl's mainly. From what I know of their 40 vs 50 series the 50's are quieter then the 40's (three chamber vs 2 or 1 chamber) which makes me wonder if te 60's would be quieter yet.

Mongosride

Sorry for the late reply. No they did not. They strongly suggested the 50 series 3 chamber, because I did not want a loud drone inside, just a nice tone outside.