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sorry to revive an old thread, but I always wondered what that little "tru-star" thing was.

flex pipe. its so the exhaust system isn't torn in two when the motor flexes.
stops the exhaust system from rattling under the car, thats one reason why exhausts systems are held up with rubber bones that stop vibration also. thats my .02

I just bought a Header and High Flow cat.. I am gonna have those installed soon.. but i wanted to know if while i'm there, should I have them re-route my exhaust to go under the axle or is it not really worth it for (NA engine with 2 1/4" exhaust) ?

dan, that would really just be a matter of prefrence.
your not really gonna see any diffrence in power either way with the 5sfe.
if you were turboing, or doing some serious mods, then i would say you'd prolly be better going under.

does your exhaust kinda gurgle on deceleration like an SRT4 without a resonator?

manny who did your exhaust?? what shop did it?? and how much it cost you?? thanks

mine cost about $360.........it has a 3" flex pipe,with 3" exhaust and dinomax 3" free flow muffler

This post has been edited by rickycillo: Apr 17, 2007 - 5:34 PM

i had roy @ auto boutique on e. main st. in the city..IIRC it was ~500 with the muffler.

so just the dp to the stock exh. shouldnt be that much right

Ok, from what i understand, To do this u have to cut out the part the bends over the rear suspension and weld a straight piece in to replace the bend. am i missing anything?

he didn't modify the stock exhaust he completely replaced it with a 3" turbo-back exhaust.

did he modify the aftermarket one then to be stait or did it come like that? sorry for all the questions im new at this. and i realy want to learn

it's cool. we all start somewhere. but anyway, it's not an aftermarket exhaust that you can just go buy. He went to an exhaust shop and had them custom make this exhaust. so they took piping and welded it up for him. He decided to have them route it under the rear axle rather than over like the stock does, becuase it's straighter pipe so it gives a better flow, plus it was probably easier for the exhast shop to make.

oh, thanks for the info realy helpfull!