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  • Is Bolt-on better than welding?

    Is it better to bolt on than to weld a catback/exhaust? Is bolt-on cheaper?

    edit: Also, what do you guys think about Magnaflow for our cars? Does it sounds as good as the flowmaster?

    [ April 10, 2003: Message edited by: eDoog ]</p>
    \'96 M5 Camaro White<br />Flowmaster Full Catback<br />SLP CAI<br />180* Thermo<br /><br />Stereo: H/U - Clarion DXZ725 <br />Alipne Type-R 6.5 Components (front), <br />Alpine Alpine SPS-1629S 6.5 <br />2 10\" JL 10w0<br /><br />\"One Love\" -Bob Marley

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    I wouldn't say either is better. As long as the install is done properly you shouldn't have problems with either. Bolt-on would be easier to install yourself; and cheaper if someone else is doing the work.

    -Justin
    2001 Camaro Z28 (A4) Sunset Orange Metallic w/ T-tops, Monsoon Stereo, factory GFX, BMR STB from the v6, 18K miles<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jhkcam22\" target=\"_blank\">2001 Camaro Z28</a><br /><br />Dads car: 2002 35th aniv. Bright red Z28, fully loaded<br /><br />R.I.P.<br />1995 3.4L Camaro (A4) Bright Red<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/jhkcam\" target=\"_blank\">1995 3.4 Camaro</a>

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    • #3
      Does the flowmaster 80 come with a catback?
      \'96 M5 Camaro White<br />Flowmaster Full Catback<br />SLP CAI<br />180* Thermo<br /><br />Stereo: H/U - Clarion DXZ725 <br />Alipne Type-R 6.5 Components (front), <br />Alpine Alpine SPS-1629S 6.5 <br />2 10\" JL 10w0<br /><br />\"One Love\" -Bob Marley

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      • #4
        &lt;-- doesn't have a single bolt on the exhaust system

        I find that with bolts, things can get loose...welding it won't. However if you had to remove part of the piping for some reason, a bolt system would be much easier to work with. It really doesn't matter tho.

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        • #5
          weld is the way to go
          -Chad<br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/chiknz\" target=\"_blank\">2001 3.8L A4 Camaro</a>

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          • #6
            bolt on defines as bulls#it! rarely does something labeled "bolt on" ever actually just bolt on. ive never done anything on a car that simply bolted on like a snap. cat backs usually dont come with "s" pipes i dont think, and i also had to have an "i" pipe made as well when doung mine. bolt on is simply a term used by companies to let you think it will be a snap to install and will only take 2 minutes to get done. same companies that say you gain 34 horses from their easy install product too.
            2001 camaro v6 red convertable<br /> ggotta go fast... I GGOTTTA GO FFAST! CCANT HEELP MMMYYSSELLLF<br />pics:<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/darkthoughts5000\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/darkthoughts5000</a>

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            • #7
              So basically it's bolt-on with some spot welding here or there? Anyone know a cheap place for tail pipes?
              \'96 M5 Camaro White<br />Flowmaster Full Catback<br />SLP CAI<br />180* Thermo<br /><br />Stereo: H/U - Clarion DXZ725 <br />Alipne Type-R 6.5 Components (front), <br />Alpine Alpine SPS-1629S 6.5 <br />2 10\" JL 10w0<br /><br />\"One Love\" -Bob Marley

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              • #8
                <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by darkthoughts5000:
                cat backs usually dont come with "s" pipes i dont think, and i also had to have an "i" pipe made as well when doung mine.<hr></blockquote>

                unless you bought the wrong catback, i highly doubt that. any catback for a single-cat 4th gen Fbody comes with an S-pipe. a catback for the dual-cat would not have the S-pipe.

                what catback does not have an I-pipe? that defeats the meaning of catback. did you just get a muffler?

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                • #9
                  ok, "i" pipe there, i dunno what i was thinkin... oh wait, i wasnt. just "s" pipe needed to be fabricated
                  2001 camaro v6 red convertable<br /> ggotta go fast... I GGOTTTA GO FFAST! CCANT HEELP MMMYYSSELLLF<br />pics:<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/darkthoughts5000\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/darkthoughts5000</a>

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