possible? My car has dual exhausts on it and the whole exhaust system needs replaced, and I was wondering how hard it would be to just switch it over to a single exhaust (with just one muffler instead of the two.) It is for a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix. Please add details if you know anything about this.
2006-07-05 22:45:02 · 5 answers · asked by Maymie 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the dual exhausts came factory on the car.
2006-07-05 22:55:25 · update #1
Dual exhaust is put on a vehicle for more than just looks... it is generally found on higher performance applications with engines designed to produce more exhaust. The dual exhaust is capable of processing the exhaust in a more effective/efficient manner than a comparable single factory exhaust system.
This isn't to say that a muffler shop couldn't design a single exhaust system capable of meeting the needs of your engine without reducing its capability but it would have to be considerably larger (diameter) than most stock systems and cost more than normal too.
If cost is the deciding factory her, by the time you had the custom work done or all the dual exhaust altered or replaced with factory single exhaust, you would have run up a bill equal to or even higher than if you simply repaired/replaced the dual exhaust components you need now.
Keeping it factory original will keep your engine performance the same or better as well. Detuning a car through it's exhaust system is like trying to breathe with a mask on. You won't like the end result.
My suggestion... bite the bullet on the cost and fix your car to orignial specification.
2006-07-06 00:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by Les 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your car actually came with a single exhaust and a double outlet muffler. It is a single pipe all the way to the back of the car and it has one big muffler with two tail pipes coming out of it. You can switch this to a single outlet muffler but it will look stupid because your rear bumper is trimmed to have two pipes filling the holes.
Hope I have been helpful.
2006-07-06 07:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by king_davis13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't aware that they came stock with dual exhaust.
Anyhow, you'll need a Y pipe, one muffler, one cat, and stick pipe. Are you able to do these repairs? Do you have a lift and welding unit. Maybe your best bet is an exhaust shop. Have them reuse one of your cats and mufflers to save money. Do you have the 3.1 or 3.8 engine, I just didn't think they came dual.
2006-07-06 09:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car origanlly had single exhaust it is a matter of just of getting the y-pipe and running the pipe to the rear of the car. But if it came with dual exhuast you would be better off just running both pipes back due back pressure ratio.
2006-07-06 05:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by wicked jester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not hard at all. Take it to a muffler shop and they will build the Y pipe. You will want to have them put on a catalytic converter as well. Good luck.
2006-07-06 06:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋