What do you guys think about clamps vs welds

**lcloveiii** · 03-06-2016

I just straight piped my 1990 stick Grand Prix what do you guys think, hack job or half way decent? uploadfromtaptalk1457284521114.jpg

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**blackspike2710** · 03-06-2016

Well, it's straight piped so it's definitely a hack job. But the only debate to be had is wether or not it leaks. So, does it leak?

**Scottydoggs** · 03-06-2016

i give ya a month before it goes back to mufflers, either your ears bleed, or the cops give a ticket. that really sounds like ass, you just dont know it yet.

welcome to the site. waiting for the next thread, "what mufflers sound like a v8?"

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 03-06-2016

A 3100 if that's what his 1990 has, do sound alright compared to a 3800. But the drone might get old.

**lcloveiii** · 03-06-2016

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

i give ya a month before it goes back to mufflers, either your ears bleed, or the cops give a ticket. that really sounds like ass, you just dont know it yet.

welcome to the site. waiting for the next thread, "what mufflers sound like a v8?"

I've still got mufflers just the CAT is gone thanks tho

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**lcloveiii** · 03-06-2016

Originally Posted by blackspike2710

Well, it's straight piped so it's definitely a hack job. But the only debate to be had is wether or not it leaks. So, does it leak?

It does but I have a tube of muffler sealer that I planned on using.

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**brettstoner** · 03-06-2016

Straight pipes sound terrible on our cars. Like ear splitting, keep tylenol in the car, piss everyone off around you terrible. Hope it works out for you but if it was me grab a muffler or resonator to stick in there. Start the car and feel for leaks around the clamps. If they leak run to the muffler shop and get it welded. No leaks the clamps are fine.

**lcloveiii** · 03-06-2016

Originally Posted by brettstoner

Straight pipes sound terrible on our cars. Like ear splitting, keep tylenol in the car, piss everyone off around you terrible. Hope it works out for you but if it was me grab a muffler or resonator to stick in there. Start the car and feel for leaks around the clamps. If they leak run to the muffler shop and get it welded. No leaks the clamps are fine.

Thank you I did see some pretty nice resonators at auto zone

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**Scottydoggs** · 03-06-2016

a 25 dollar glass pack works real good as a res, what im running. mines a 32 inch thrush.

**lcloveiii** · 03-06-2016

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

a 25 dollar glass pack works real good as a res, what im running. mines a 32 inch thrush.

And what's the best position for one of those? ?

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**Scottydoggs** · 03-06-2016

in that straight pipe you just put in. typically its the first part of the cat back.

**idrivejunk** · 03-06-2016

Exhaust clamps are a joke, weld everything! You asked.

Resonator would go just ahead of the "Y" if theres a cat in the stock position. But- IMO, the farther forward the better.

**Travisgt2** · 03-06-2016

WELD IT! I replace exhaust clamps all day on semis because they fail. few people weld there stuff and when they do they never have exhaust leaks hmmmm imagine that.

**buck531** · 03-07-2016

Weld it. I have a video on youtube of my car on the dyno and the cat back blowing off as soon as he went WOT. Scared the **** out of a LOT of people too lol.

**lcloveiii** · 03-07-2016

Thank you all so helpful

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**Travisgt2** · 03-07-2016

So do you have a getrag in there

**lcloveiii** · 03-07-2016

Originally Posted by Travisgt2

So do you have a getrag in there

I not sure I know most of the car is stock I haven't looked to much into the drive train I'm very new to working on cars and even newer to the pontiac, was the getrag in most of these ??

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**Travisgt2** · 03-07-2016

If you have a stick its a five speed manual which is a getrag which is worth more then it's weight in gold they are very rare! A lot of guys covet them and are sought after so much because the can be swapped into 97+ would like to see a ride thread started for your car

**lcloveiii** · 03-07-2016

Wow see this is why I got on here I didn't know any of that, I'll take pics when I get home thanks for that piece of information

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