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Old 03-20-2013, 07:30 PM
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well my problem was getting the muffler clamps to seal everything fully. i was going to just use high temp muffler tape to fill the holes around the clamp, but it wouldn't pass inspection with the tape.. it wouldn't get a clean crimp. instead of keep messin around with it and keep trying new things i decided to just drop $400 and have it all done for me. well worth it.

here are some pics of mine, i'll try and get a better one for ya. but i would just save up and do it right the first time. not to sound harsh, its just more logical IMHO.



 
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:40 PM
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with just a turn down under the vehicle you run the risk of gasing yourself with carbon monoxide
carbon monoxide will get in the smallest of holes and a moving car can create a vaccum of sorts

its best/ safest to stick with the stock configeration but change out the muffler if your looking for noise
 
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:46 PM
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You could just have an exhaust shop remove the muffler and weld in straight pipe. Had that done on my '73 a few years back for about $25. No worries about CO poisoning, and with the exhaust all the way out the back, there wasn't much drone inside the car. It sounds pretty good, I think, but a 350 will sound better than a V-6.
 
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Old 03-21-2013, 05:15 PM
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i shouldn't get Carbon Monxide poisoning the vehicle is moving so the wind will push it out the back. i am worried about it though, im trying to get it fixed quick just gotta find a welder.
 
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Old 03-21-2013, 06:08 PM
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When you find a welder or welding machine even better yet let me know where to look cause I need one also but I cant afford to buy one.Yes you still run the risk of c02 poisoning with a turndown.Maybe not while driving but if your sitting still at a stop light or inside warming up your vehicle.Be smart dont take chances with your life.Take to advice of having a straight pipe welded all the way back.
 

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Old 03-21-2013, 06:45 PM
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it doesn't even have a turn down it running straight out of the flange. But i can get a welder here is Canada and princess auto for $100 its good for around the house stuff but nothing big. just put over a grand into my blazer so i cant afford it right now.
 
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Originally Posted by 97cherryblazer
^^ Exactly.. i don't think my friends blazer threw a code either but it sounded god awful inside and after about a month of having it like that it ended up rattling the interior apart. Straight piped 4.3`s are just a no no
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My blazer had the cat hallowed out n it was just fine then the guy I got it from straight piped it and took the muffler out n everything welded o2 sensors in pipe I ran the codes and I got 8 that lead me to believe it's the o2 sensors messing up and causes car to run lean conditions so I got a new cat n muffler I was wondering if I could just cut n weld the cat n muffler back in straight pipe n plug 02 sensors back in n get away with it ???
 
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Mine I had the cat removed put a cherry bomb on it and then had one o2 sensor before and after the muffler.all upstream and down stream sensors ran fine no codes nothing just a badd *** sound.
 
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