Pretty basic question, huh ? I just failed inspection because the muffler is loose on the intermediate pipe, and you can rotate the muffler on the intermediate pipe, even though the clamp is nice and tight. It looks like the muffler opening is a little too big for the pipe going into it. Is there some sort of shim I can put in there ?? Should I go to an exhaust shop and have them expand the pipe slightly ? Tighten the heck out of the clamp and hope it doesn't break the muffler ?

Thanks

 

Weld it on

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Steve
88 Firebird TBI(WS6),TH700R4 - Open Element, Catco 2 1/2 High Flow Cat, K&N filter 14*4 element, American Thunder Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, 180 Stant thermostat, Accel cap and rotor, L98 cam

 

If I weld it on, can I get it off later without ruining the I pipe ?



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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder than normal.

 

You could cut a slit in the inlet of the muffler. That would give you a live more of a crimp in the pipe. If your worried about not gettin the muffler off after its welded then get a flange for the I pipe and one for the muffler. Have them welded on...then you can bolt and un-bolt the muffler any time. That the way the hooker cat-back came for my brother.

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86 Sport Coupe
LG4 Auto
Mods
PAW headers/ y-pipe Dynomax Super Converter with a 3" bullet muffler installed in the Intermediate pipe
Edelbrock Open element air filter
L69 ECM
Moog Variable rate rear springs
edelbrock STB
86' GTA front sway bar (36mm)
Black Iroc Interior
Kenwood 120 watt head, Kenwood 6x9's jensen 4x6's rampage 100 watt amp to 6x9's

Future Mods
Carter AFB 625
Holley intake
Accel HEI Dist
Hooker 3-1/2" tips
Holley fuel Pump
Chrome dress up
A/F, water temp, voltage guages
SFC's, Lower control arms and panhard bar.
Much more to come, just havent thought of it yet.

It isnt breaking the law........till you get caught.