V6 3.8 Firebird Exhaust?

[violator6090]

My buddy wants an exhaust setup for his firebird and is lookin to spend no more than 400$. what is the best one he can get for that price range? i think magnaflow whats your suggestions?

[Squirrel Nuts]

i agree magnaflow is 405 at cheapest...if you need site i have it available, just ask........magnaflow is best for 400....best for v6 at any price

[violator6090]

oh about how much for install would u say?

[Squirrel Nuts]

I dont know, .......you got a set of tools and a driveway??

[ImpoRt_KiLLeR_5.7]

magna flow all the way, i agree 15mm deep well and a 9or10mmsocket is all you need if your doin cat-back

[cndctrdj]

dont forget about the sawzall to get the old one off. its way more fun to cut it off than to undo all the bolts.

[Squirrel Nuts]

Originally Posted by cndctrdj

dont forget about the sawzall to get the old one off. its way more fun to cut it off than to undo all the bolts.

all i have to say to that is . If you do that then you'll have an opening somewhere along the in your system making it illegal if you have emissions testing and also losing more backpressure, which on a v6 you dont want. Just take off the bolts.

[knucklebuster2]

I think what cndcntrj meant was it would be easier to cut the system off than battle with the rusty bolts. As long as the new system was installed properly, there should be no leaks. Just be careful where you sawzall. Think twice before cutting once.

[violator6090]

well thanks alot guys but he took the easy inexpensive root instead and got ravin's from midas...they dont sound too bad for a v6 but they need to be broken in so they can lose some kick back noise

[Squirrel Nuts]

how much were the ravins....what exactly did he get and how much?....how much hp and tq u think he gained?

[violator6090]

the ravins were z55 dual outlet 320$ for everything(muffler, 3 inch pipes etc) including install...so pretty inexpensive. i have no idea to tell the truth about the hp and tq gain, he seems to think the tq stayed the same.

[cndctrdj]

Originally Posted by knucklebuster2

I think what cndcntrj meant was it would be easier to cut the system off than battle with the rusty bolts. As long as the new system was installed properly, there should be no leaks. Just be careful where you sawzall. Think twice before cutting once.

ya thats exactly what i meant... thanks for clearing that up for me

[MaX-OC.com Unkn0wn]

do you think the ravin setup is better than flowmasters?

[violator6090]

yes, but both pretty much suck. my friend who just got the ravin's sounds fine till he gets above 3000 rpm then kicky rice sounds come out...which nobody wants. they say that it will diminish and get deaper over time but i dunno how much. if u want quality nice sounding v6 exhaust go with magnaflow for sure.