Retro-fitting OEM to After-market..Is this a good/bad idea
02-25-2013, 04:51 PM
#1
Pro
Thread Starter
Retro-fitting OEM to After-market..Is this a good/bad idea
History..
2005 Corvette. Purchased with aftermarket pipes which has very bad drone effect. Posted pictures in earlier forum which helped me determined that I have cats to resonants (glass-packs) to straight pipes.
Straight pipes consist of someone cutting out the mufflers and replacing them with modified welded pieces.
Found local corvette owner who is willing to sell me his OEM 2006 mufflers/over-rear end pipes. See pictures.
Question:
To save money...
Can I keep both resonants (Pic 1).
Remove the straight pipes stuff in (Pic 2).
Remove the straight pipe stuff at the clamps in (pic 3)
Connect the OEM (over-end-pipes and muffler) (pic 4)
Will this mis-match effect the engine performance and/or cause back-pressure issues. Remember the resonants has some resistance, so will the mufflers too. Will this be a new problem.
This solution saves me money because I will not need to purchase a (x-pipe or H-pipe) if I use what is already there in addition with the used OEM stuff.
2005 Corvette. Purchased with aftermarket pipes which has very bad drone effect. Posted pictures in earlier forum which helped me determined that I have cats to resonants (glass-packs) to straight pipes.
Straight pipes consist of someone cutting out the mufflers and replacing them with modified welded pieces.
Found local corvette owner who is willing to sell me his OEM 2006 mufflers/over-rear end pipes. See pictures.
Question:
To save money...
Can I keep both resonants (Pic 1).
Remove the straight pipes stuff in (Pic 2).
Remove the straight pipe stuff at the clamps in (pic 3)
Connect the OEM (over-end-pipes and muffler) (pic 4)
Will this mis-match effect the engine performance and/or cause back-pressure issues. Remember the resonants has some resistance, so will the mufflers too. Will this be a new problem.
This solution saves me money because I will not need to purchase a (x-pipe or H-pipe) if I use what is already there in addition with the used OEM stuff.
Last edited by Reggied; 02-25-2013 at 04:56 PM. Reason: Spelling error
02-25-2013, 05:05 PM
#2
Race Director
Keep the resonators and replace the straight pipe rear. Of the clamps with the axle over and muffler set up.
Might need some work at the rear clamp end of the H pipe to mate up with the axle over set up.
Not sure I completely understand the question but you also might think about acquiring an H pipe which starts just below the cats and ends at the axle over pipe, then the two should mate nicely.
Might need some work at the rear clamp end of the H pipe to mate up with the axle over set up.
Not sure I completely understand the question but you also might think about acquiring an H pipe which starts just below the cats and ends at the axle over pipe, then the two should mate nicely.
Last edited by Boomer111; 02-25-2013 at 05:09 PM.
02-25-2013, 05:25 PM
#3
Pro
Thread Starter
Keep the resonators and replace the straight pipe rear. Of the clamps with the axle over and muffler set up.
Might need some work at the rear clamp end of the H pipe to mate up with the axle over set up.
Not sure I completely understand the question but you also might think about acquiring an H pipe which starts just below the cats and ends at the axle over pipe, then the two should mate nicely.
Might need some work at the rear clamp end of the H pipe to mate up with the axle over set up.
Not sure I completely understand the question but you also might think about acquiring an H pipe which starts just below the cats and ends at the axle over pipe, then the two should mate nicely.
02-25-2013, 06:33 PM
#4
Le Mans Master
You can mate your mid pipe (pic 1) to OEM mufflers but you won't know if they will fit together until you try. I don't think you will lose any performance using the mid pipe that you have with stock mufflers.
02-25-2013, 06:36 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
Reggie post in the regional section or in the parts for sale section and see if there are any forum members that will give you the full stock exhaust. Like I told you before many people give them away. Maybe you can find someone who has the full stock system to either give you a good price on it or even give it to you free of charge.
02-25-2013, 07:31 PM
#6
Pro
Thread Starter
Reggie post in the regional section or in the parts for sale section and see if there are any forum members that will give you the full stock exhaust. Like I told you before many people give them away. Maybe you can find someone who has the full stock system to either give you a good price on it or even give it to you free of charge.