When I knew my exhaust was rusting out, I bought Walker OE-style mufflers and a TruBendz stainless 2.5" piping kit that fits the stock location.
Mufflers fell off before I could get to it. Now I need to get it driveable.
Unfortunately, I found the TruBendz piping kit is not compatible with the Walker OE-style mufflers.
97-03 Pontiac Grand Prix Dual Exhaust Tubing - 2.5 Inch Stainless - TruBendz Technology
It's 2.5" like the OE, and fits around all the bends the same, but where the "Y" splits, it extends about 3 or 4 inches farther back than the OE pipe. Also the radius of the elbows is larger. So this pushes back too far to fit the long OE-stle mufflers. Also, the TruBendz kit exits at 2.5" unlike the OE that reduces to about 1.875" after the split.
So I need to either...
- Get the Walker midpipe, which I'd rather not do because it is aluminized and crush-bent
- Modify the back of the TruBendz kit (that is, pay someone to modify it)
- Get shorter mufflers with a 2.5" inlet
I don't really want "loud." Don't really like the sound of 3800's, plus it is a daily driver I sometimes lend to my kids when their cars need work, and they definitely don't appreciate "loud."
Are there any shorter mufflers that are on the quieter side? As close to OE as possible, but I realize most of what's available would tend to be louder than stock.
I'd prefer to have the piping modified, but it might be cheaper to go with different mufflers, if I can find something acceptable.
