3.6 Exhaust Questions

[jpo96sungt]

Assuming the 18" wheels are heavier than stock, plus the added weight of the stb's, bigger sway bars, that could slow you down. However, as you stated, you are still faster than stock. I am no expert on 1/4 miles times but I bet your top speed is higher. There are a lot of factors that come into play in a 1/4 mile run and you need to average your runs to know for sure if your mods helped. BTW, I feel that a better 0-60 is a more usable improvement than 1/4 mile time.

[dannoaz]

Nick,

Next time, keep your foot on the gas.

It's like jpo96sungt said, there are a lot of factors. I see his point on the 0-60 being more important, but 1/4 mile has always been the standard in American racing. It is how I judge a car's performance.

Dan

[tommy compton]

doubt its the weight of your sway bars, probably talking about a difference of mere ounces. as with the stb, probably weighs like 15-20 lbs at most.

[-=AlexXx=-]

Ive been thinkin of just getting some flow master mufflers with some nice lookin tips. Will this create any performance? and which model should i get? Any ideas if thats even a good idea at all? I dont have the money or the real need for full exhaust, much like the thread starter, im lookin for a little sound and some nice lookin tips. But it would be nice to gain a bit with the sound , if possible.

[the cadillac kid]

Alex, E&G exhaust tips (90 new, probably 40-50 if you get from a forum member) & then drill a small hole into each of your mufflers & take out some of the fiberglass out... this will give you a deeper grumble & a good looking set of tips. This is a very simple "do it yourself". one of the old threads: http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...st-system.html (Whos gutted the stock exhaust system...)

or you can find a in your area & buy his old stock exhaust off of him. Bolt it right onto your car in place of your stock system. boom mission accomplished. Stock V exhaust will run you anywhere from $0-100 normally. Install is a do it yourself, or you can have a shop do it (probably charge you around 50 bucks)

If its sound you're after, get an intake... Volant for the most power on a 3.6L & K&N for the most power on a 3.2L. The K&N is the louder of the 2 exhausts (and theres only a 5rwhp difference between the two) so ultimately you're after sound, then go with the K&N. I wanted power & sound, so i got the volant & cut a hole in the front of it. cost 200+ -- then you'll need tips.. E&G is the way to go (40-90 bucks)

But if you're gonna spend that much, might as well go ahead and get a set of magnaflow muffs & have your exhaust shop weld them on for you... around a 300-400 job. Not really much of a performance gain, but will give you the sound & look you're going for. (If you want power out of this deal, change out the resonator for an x-pipe).

you got a lot of options, its up to you...and don't knock that gutted stock intake idea.

[dannoaz]

I like the idea of replacing the stock mufflers with flowmasters. My big beef is the stock mufflers. They look retarded. My friend replaced his stock mufflers on his LS400 with flowmasters. It is close to the same setup that we have, except the mufflers do not show as much. It looks awesome now. I'm going to change mine someday. But I've got to get some other projects done first.

Dan

[-=AlexXx=-]

thanks caddilac kid helped alot. But like dannoaz said the stock mufflers look so lame.. haha. Im trying ot get some fat tips or somthing... i donno Any other ideas from anyone or things others have done?

[the cadillac kid]

hmm.. i cant really see the muffler, just the tips, which look great

here are some pics i just went outside and snapped of them..keep in mind, its 10:30PM and i'm using my phone to snap the pics...
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pics

.. i think they're 3 1/2" in diameter ... better than the stock look & no need to spend a couple hundred bucks. anyway, its an option.