Custom cat-back costs
#1
Custom cat-back costs
I just got back from the local performance shop and they don't bend pipes for custom cat-backs, so I'm stuck going to Midas or Meineke. I was just wondering if anybody has ever had a custom cat-back exhaust (2-1/2") made for an elantra or tibby and could let me know how much they spent so I know what I'm in for when I go down tomorrow after school?
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well, I paid $70 for 2.25" crush bent pipe from right behind the second o2 sensor on my Accent, which is pretty much from the headers, back. I'm going with a friend tomorrow to get cat-back done on his 240sx, I'll post up what he pays. The 2.0 might be more since the tib/elantra is a little bigger and the pipe is larger.
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Did you guys go to a exhaust shop like meineke or midas? Also, what do u guys mean from the 2nd O2 sensors back? Is that before the cat or after? Should I tell them I want 2.5" pipe from the cat to the muffler or from the 2nd o2 sensor back to the muffler? Thanx.
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DAMN, never in my life of Hyundai tuning, lol, have I heard such low prices for custom exhausts... I'm guessing you guys are just talking about the piping not the muffler...
The piping down here in Miami ran my guys, $190.00 includes the install of the piping and the aftermarket muffler ($100.00 for HP Racing muffler)... so $290 in total... this is for quality aluminum mandrel bent piping...
The piping down here in Miami ran my guys, $190.00 includes the install of the piping and the aftermarket muffler ($100.00 for HP Racing muffler)... so $290 in total... this is for quality aluminum mandrel bent piping...
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Outlaw, for the cars before 1996 only have 1 O2 sensor, so it would ber from the cat-back. For your car which is after 1996 (OBD2) you would need to do it either after the second cat or after the second O2 sensor. After the second O2 sensor removes the second cat which is ok. You can not get rid of the second O2 sensor. Now what you can have them do is do it from the flexible pipe right after the first cat (assuming you have the cat on the exhaust manifold) and have them add a bung for the 2nd O2 sensor which is what I would do. Mineke and guys like that will charge you a fortune and won't remove your second cat due to Federal laws. But a local hole in the wall exhaust shop should be abl;e to do it for a decent price. Just look in your phone book for exhaust. The price for me to do a cat back on my 2001 elantra would cost me $110 for the press bent aluminum piping and install of the pipe and aftermarket muffler. FYI: pre-1996 cars have OBD1 which only have 1 O2 sensor. 1996+ have OBD2 which has 2 O2 sensors. And if you car is Cali emmisions it will have 2 cats. The second cat is ok to remove there is no way to monitor for that. And in order to prevent the CEL coming on without any cat or with a high flow cat somtimes you would need what is called and O2 simulator. Avail from http://www.casperselectronics.com/cgi-loca...product=IMPORTS. Summit racing also sells them the part number is CEL-104037.
#8
One reason the prices are so low, is you are getting quotes on crush bent steel exahust tube!
Crush bends---------Suck for performance
Steel tube ---------Rusts in a few years
Get Mandrel bends for sure.
Top it off with aluminum, galvanized, or stainless steel tubing, to match a lifetime exahust!
If you are in the general vicinity of Milwaukee, WI.....my people can do you up for $200.00 with parts and installation. You know how to contact me.
Crush bends---------Suck for performance
Steel tube ---------Rusts in a few years
Get Mandrel bends for sure.
Top it off with aluminum, galvanized, or stainless steel tubing, to match a lifetime exahust!
If you are in the general vicinity of Milwaukee, WI.....my people can do you up for $200.00 with parts and installation. You know how to contact me.