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Old 06-04-2004, 09:12 PM
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i got a stock exhaust systema nd want new muffler and tips.... will these work?

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...08&prmenbr=361

389-42583



http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...02&prmenbr=361

520-21431 or 520-21433? what the resonator going to do for me?


or anything else you guys recommend

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I only checked the first one, and it won't work. You need the NEWER F-body Camaro Firebird muffler with the inlet and one outlet on one end, and the other outlet on the other end. It'* a crossflow muffler. 2.5" in and out.

The resonators will just mellow out the tone, but won't quiet it down.
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All the information you need to know on exhaust work can be found in the Sticky in Performance.
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ok well i went through all exhaust post and still coem up witth what i was told to get and what i posted here..... 389-42583 flowmaster. yes or no?

1982-85 Camaro Z28/Firebird Trans Am: 80 Series, 2.5''In/2.5'' Dual Out - 80 Series
Item # 389-42583

and the tips are 2.5, but should i get the resonator for another $10?
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<< Flowmaster 80 2.5 in 2.5 out...BEAUTIFUL TIps on it!!
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389-42583
1982-85 Camaro Z28/Firebird Trans Am:
80 Series, 2.5''In/2.5''
Dual Out - 80 Series
$72.99

exactly what i got!
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Hold on there. Zeke has an SE. Totally different exhaust setup. The SSE and SSEi are a unique application.

The SE/SLE cars can use a straight thru type muffler, the SSE/SSEi cannot.
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why wouldn't it work.........i know its the same as what nytro and alien have on their ssei'*??????
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It'll be alot more expensive. Our exhaust comes down the center of the chassis, and turns towards the Left rear tire, then enters the muffler on the driver'* side of the muffler. then one outlet comes out the same side to the driver'* side tip. The other outlet comes out the passenger side to the other tip.

Our SSE/SSEi mufflers are mounted transverse, just like an F-body Camaro/Firebird. You want mid-90'* or newer F body mufflers for the SSE/SSEi.

The other mufflers can be made to work, but you still have to mount sideways to make it fit, and custom pipe routing is difficult and expensive.
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theres a pic of mine

i believe the only difference in the flowmaster mufflers for the 1980s and the 1990s muffers are input size

1980s = 2.5
1990s = 3


http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/349260/2
there'* nytros page...........



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