Anyone else add dual mufflers to your 4 banger?
Cheap too . . but 4 1/2 hours of work. I bought a dual setup from a pick and pull. It was a 4 door Sedan with turn downs. I paid $34 for the two mufflers and pipes associated. I bought three adapters and two tips. So total investment was about $65. Here's how it went . . .
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reuse these https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...dff83a1543.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...5ab167e1a8.jpg rebend them https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...91e2a1fb3e.jpg like this https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...6b9133f1ca.jpg weld in the rear. The spot is already there. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...2dad7efff2.jpg I reused the 4 banger center mount, just because |
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https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...07c239d7cc.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...9004f6dd56.jpg Sprayed some white to protect the welds, https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...a1ab80d8d8.jpg Supporting back of the mufflers was a bit more difficult. I had some Mustang hangers that I cut and used. Some bent round stock would have sufficed. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...7bb7e0f3e0.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...b201dd0836.jpg Welded a pipe adapter to the muffler, cut off the turn down ( from Sedan ). The adapter allowed the stainless tip to fit. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...8398ba3856.jpg Another adapter to connect the y-pipe to the existing exhaust pipe. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...3240810f62.jpg Sprayed all the pipe black. The cutout on the left side of the bumper cover was removed for the other pipe to exit. All done. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hon...a6681a56f1.jpg ore . . |
The stock single exhaust uses two supported areas. The dual uses four. I used five :) It's a shame they don't share some of the hangers, shame on Honda. The two hook hanger that was stock, I removed and reused. I rebent them to work at the back of the exhaust/muffler exit. There is a place on the frame rail where the dual mufflers would attach. I welded the hooks there. I painted the welds. I used the center support that the single exhaust had. I didn't have to, but I had it so . . . For the front of the mufflers, I used some old Fox Mustang hooks I had. Cut and welded them. Some round steel would work, not hard to find. I cut the factory turn downs off the mufflers, since I got this used system from a Sedan. Adapters then the stainless tips. Used an adapter from the y-pipe to the factory exhaust pipe coming down the center of the car, there is a difference in size. So the adapter took care of that. Painted everything, 4 1/2 hours, about $65 . . and in my opinion, looks much much better. More like a Couple should look . . but still 4 banger MPGs! It's a 5 speed car, no looks the part. No rattles, everything is perfect. Give it a try. Also . .there are more pics, posted, waiting on approval.
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