Jehu
11-19-2015, 11:18 PM
Had a hole in the resonator and one Cat had gone into the exhaust ..
Had a shop give a quote of about $400. for two new off the shelf Cats. Two new Off the Shelf Resonators and they would re-use the stock muffler.
The right underside muffler hanger support had rotted off so I asked if possible they fabricate and attach something from which to suspend the right muffler rubber doughnut.
When I called for an update they explained they were going to weld their own hangers to the muffler and bolt it to the underside.
I did not get a detailed explanation of their intention.
What they did was bend some 1/2" or 1/4" metal bar which are attached on one end to a hinged flap with a rubber piece about 2" sqaureish.
They bolted those to the under side and the bottom s were bent to run under the tailpipes and they WELDED THEM TO THE TAILPIPES.
What I think this did I discovered when I got out onto the highway and tried a fast lane change was this seems I think to have connected the weight of the muffler to the rear end instead of swinging DE-COUPLED as it was when hanging from the rubber doughnuts..
I am asking if I am imagining this or am I spot on.
I have recently put the stock 15" wheels with Michelin x ice 2 snow tires on and there is more movement when doing fast cornering I;m just not certain I am actually feeling even more due to the muffler essentially being directly connected to the rear end underside..
I will probably when time permits seek out a place to have the suspender fabbed and welded up and have these things removed... Other than that I am getting much better MPG and power delivery and no Tank like rumbling so it's not all bad.
Had a shop give a quote of about $400. for two new off the shelf Cats. Two new Off the Shelf Resonators and they would re-use the stock muffler.
The right underside muffler hanger support had rotted off so I asked if possible they fabricate and attach something from which to suspend the right muffler rubber doughnut.
When I called for an update they explained they were going to weld their own hangers to the muffler and bolt it to the underside.
I did not get a detailed explanation of their intention.
What they did was bend some 1/2" or 1/4" metal bar which are attached on one end to a hinged flap with a rubber piece about 2" sqaureish.
They bolted those to the under side and the bottom s were bent to run under the tailpipes and they WELDED THEM TO THE TAILPIPES.
What I think this did I discovered when I got out onto the highway and tried a fast lane change was this seems I think to have connected the weight of the muffler to the rear end instead of swinging DE-COUPLED as it was when hanging from the rubber doughnuts..
I am asking if I am imagining this or am I spot on.
I have recently put the stock 15" wheels with Michelin x ice 2 snow tires on and there is more movement when doing fast cornering I;m just not certain I am actually feeling even more due to the muffler essentially being directly connected to the rear end underside..
I will probably when time permits seek out a place to have the suspender fabbed and welded up and have these things removed... Other than that I am getting much better MPG and power delivery and no Tank like rumbling so it's not all bad.