FAQ: The Exhaust Thread

I've always wanted an exhaust system that sounded like a Ferrari. Not just any Ferrari tho, like a late 80's early 90's Ferrari.....they just sound cool. We had a GTO (new one) come into the dealer with headers and a complete Corsa setup (I think it was a Corsa). It sounded sweet! I was expecting the loud V8, but instead got a pleasant "Ferrari" sound. Of course, until I get 10-12 cylinders with a smaller displacement than our 3.8L V6, don't think it's gonna happen

BrianEsser wrote:

I merely meant Dynomax is an OK product, but it's not in the same class as Spintech. That doesn't mean it's junk, just that you can't really compare the two. Like I said, I used Dynomax and was happy with it on my Jeep, but if cash wasn't a problem, Spintechs all the way.
lol and No, I wasn't calling you a wingnut (or does it fit?).

Thanks for the clarification. My problem with understanding the sentence was that I did not know that SpinTech was a Muffler.
And to answer the other question, yes -at times it does fit. So you hit a soft spot and I'm very sensitive.....NOT.

Yeah, Corsa is grade A stuff, but wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy out of my price range. A cat back from them, would probably cost as much as my car did.

Rickw wrote:

BrianEsser wrote:

I merely meant Dynomax is an OK product, but it's not in the same class as Spintech. That doesn't mean it's junk, just that you can't really compare the two. Like I said, I used Dynomax and was happy with it on my Jeep, but if cash wasn't a problem, Spintechs all the way.
lol and No, I wasn't calling you a wingnut (or does it fit?).

Thanks for the clarification. My problem with understanding the sentence was that I did not know that SpinTech was a Muffler.
And to answer the other question, yes -at times it does fit. So you hit a soft spot and I'm very sensitive.....NOT.

Here ya go.

http://www.spintechmufflers.com/

They mostly specialize in race stuff, but they do have street mufflers. They can custom make mufflers for you as well.

So Brian,
Your saying you are currently using Spintech on the Riv or not, yet.
Are they all stainless? and which model would you choose for a older wingnut like me that still wants to hear the exhaust but not have the droan during cruising.
I'm beginning to think such a muffler doesn't exist.?
Please prove me wrong. Can I have my cake and eat it too.?

did someone say cake?

Right now, I'm all stock, but I'm stashing $$ back for the new engine and new exhaust as well as some other goodies. I will however be going with Spintechs mufflers, most likely something the Pro-Bullet line, but for some reason they aren't showing them on the site, they have some in clearance, I wonder if they are coming out with a new line soon or dropping them, hmmm. I'm thinking 3 of them, one in place of the stock resonator, all in stainless and no cat. I don't think I can afford headers anytime soon.

I think using a third one would help cancel the reverb and droan.

Header's aren't that expensive. The inexpensive SSAC's I got were less than $300.00 on special +shipping. I think they are a very well made stainless header for the money.
I completely wrapped them and the downpipe prior to installation and you would never know i had headers installed unless I told you or showed you.
I just saw a set of SLP's used on another board go for $150.00 + Shipping.
Keep your eye's open and you can have some cake too.
I would not modify my exhaust without starting at the engine first and get rid of the restrictive manifolds.

Spintech or Corsa on a 3800 would be an expensive mistake.

turtleman wrote:

Spintech or Corsa on a 3800 would be an expensive mistake.

How so? If you like the sound, whats wrong with them?

Codith,
You have headers on yours, correct.?

I have the SLP headers on my riv w/3" straight pipe back to the stock "Y" and mufflers.I want to place one round muffler where the resonator was then split it into two 2.5 inch tailpipes w/nice ss tips.

24 pages of this thread and I still have yet to hear a muffler that makes a 3800 sound good.

That depends on what you're interpretation of "good" is. As far as I'm concerned there probably isn't one that's really gonna sound good.(Imo)Unless it is highly modified with a big cam in it!

deekster_caddy wrote:

24 pages of this thread and I still have yet to hear a muffler that makes a 3800 sound good.

I know neither you or I can hear the various combination's of exhaust systems or just mufflers on this board but,

You have more experience than I do as far as being around these engines in all different kinds of cars.
You haven't heard one yet that you might want to try, given all the Pontiac's, etc that you've been around.
Nothing..........?