OK. here's the deal. I was planning on getting a greddy cat-back in the spring because my existing muffler was shot. But I did not have the funds. So I just go to a local shop and had them put on a cheap $45 muffler. I mean it is a pea shooter. With the old muffler i could reach 115-120 easy, but now with this pea shooter, once i hit 105 the car doesn't go any faster. It just stays at 105. Is it because the muffler? I have a PR CAI and i thought that would help, but it doesn't. If it is the muffler, i'm thinking of buying a 3rd gen. SE muffler. Does anybody know a website that sells the SE mufflers? Thanks. Richard

 

Well if nothing else has been changed then yes I suppose it MUST be the muffler... Probably some cheap generic muffler that flows worse than factory.

www.warpspeedperformance.com They sell a OEM looking muffler for $75 that'll be an upgrade. Search for "wsp muffler" or something recently and you'll find a very nice writeup someone did on their install of it.
If you really want a cheap OE muffler try posting a WTB on the parts forum.

 

just a tip, my exhaust guy does a cat back for 75 bucks for 2.5" mandrel bend without muffler. so i wouldn't do a "bolt on" catback. . . just too much $$$!!!

 

Ever consider getting a 2K Maxima muffler? They are pretty nice.

 

Yes, yes they are

 

How much are they?
Where can I get one?
Will you install it for me?

 

who is this guy? where is he at? will he do y-pipe all the way back to the muffler 2.5 mandrel bend? 75 for the cat back no muffler is really cheap. does he use stainless steel?

 

it's not SS, but you can get it. it's aluminized and has a 4 year rust warrenty. um, he bent my Y pipe, and i'm please with it. he charged me 500 for y pipe, high flow cat, 3" mandrel bent, and the dual exhaust.

 

dont get it.. i have seen it on 3rd. gens. it does not look cool.
go on EBAY (LOL) and find a dope rice muffler...They will all sound good on our cars...

arent the stock muffler expencive?
i got mine on E-bay for 107 and tahts with shipping...

 

whats the name of the place where you got this done? i live by you, so i may get the whole exhaust done by him instead of buying it all from warpspeed.

 

Redline Exhaust in pittsburgh. . . r u from pgh? i can't remember. . .

 

Didja ever dyno your exhaust?

 

no never dynoed. . . .