Replacement Muffler for V6
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Replacement Muffler for V6
My Formula needs (has needed) a new muffler. The auto part stores in the area range from "Can get everything but the muffler" to "Don't have a listing for Fiero".
What muffler are drop-in replacement for a stock V6 muffler? I don't mind a mild performance sound, but I don't want it very loud.
The muffler from my '87 GT is 12" L x 11" W x 4.5" D (shell dimensions). I haven't crawled under the Formula to measure yet.
What muffler are drop-in replacement for a stock V6 muffler? I don't mind a mild performance sound, but I don't want it very loud.
The muffler from my '87 GT is 12" L x 11" W x 4.5" D (shell dimensions). I haven't crawled under the Formula to measure yet.
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The Walker muffler went ballistic in price around here last year. I was buying just the muffler for 40 bux Canuk, and since last year all I can get from Walker is their "cat-back" and that costs 250.00 now.derangedsheep wrote:I thought Walker made a replacement muffler for the Fiero. Did you look at any Walker dealers?
I never did like the Walker muffler, it really tones down the exhaust note, it has to be pretty restrictive compared to the stockers.
Will, I replaced my muffler with one that had cleaner pipes, the muffler body was cracked, most likely from a backfire. I welded a steel sheet around the whole body, welding the sides at the seams where the muffler is rolled together. Only took about an hour to cut the sheet to size and weld it on, a shop shouldn't charge alot to do that.
Just line it up straight with an end at the top, and weld up the sides as you form it, then overlap and weld it shut.
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Basic style of Fiero muffler is the camaro/firebird crossflow, most aftermarket manufacturers make them, Dynomax, Thrush, Flowmaster, etc. Trick is finding a part # that doesn't have 3" pipes. I'm pretty sure dynomax has a 2 1/4" in/out crossflow. I'll try to remember to take a look at a catalog at work monday.
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Do you mean one of the ones that's 3" longer than the Fiero muffler? Like #42583 here: http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/80_series.html
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Here you go: Nothing special, but it sounds really good on both the stock 4 cyl and stock 6 cyl.
I could cut off the long part that goes towards the cat and send everything else in a box if you are interested in it. I believe it is 3" in and 2, or 2.25" out.
The muffler itself is in great shape, it's just that the welds are pretty rusty, obviously.
I could cut off the long part that goes towards the cat and send everything else in a box if you are interested in it. I believe it is 3" in and 2, or 2.25" out.
The muffler itself is in great shape, it's just that the welds are pretty rusty, obviously.