downpipe - Page 5

gectek · 03-10-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by williamGT

Well why do Mustang V6 with aftermarket dual exhaust and Catless Xpipe or Hpipe any different with a Grand Am GT with the Catless Downpipe?

they sound different because they are different. just like the 3800 GP sounds alot diff than the gagt does, every engine is different

williamGT · 03-10-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by XtremeGaGt00

so you got the 80 series muffler...2.5 in. catless d.p.?...my car dosent sound like yours..ill havta figure a way to get mine up

No I have a Borla catback exhaust with no resonator with the ZZP catless down pipe.

silvergtjrad · 03-11-2007, 08:15 AM

I cant imagine how deafening that is when you get on the throttle. That idle is like whoa loud!

normal · 03-11-2007, 08:53 AM

I thought the mustangs actually had a true dual exhaust setup, all the way from the headers back, unlike our cars which are really a single exhaust setup. I had heard this plays a great deal in the sound and note of the exhaust.

AaronGTR · 03-11-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by silvergtjrad

I cant imagine how deafening that is when you get on the throttle. That idle is like whoa loud!

It is. I ran my car like that for a bit before I decided I didn't like it. The exhaust smelled terrible and the car sounded like a big chainsaw at WOT.

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Originally Posted by normal

I thought the mustangs actually had a true dual exhaust setup, all the way from the headers back, unlike our cars which are really a single exhaust setup. I had heard this plays a great deal in the sound and note of the exhaust.

Yeah, that's definitely part of it. And like gectec said they will also sound different because they are just different. Different engine with different cam and head designs (which makes a diff), different headers, different exhaust...

gectek · 03-11-2007, 02:36 PM

plus FoMoCo sounds like pooh anyway

williamGT · 03-11-2007, 10:12 PM

I'm getting a HF cat, man the exhaust smells bad, and holy the cat that I bought is $200.00 Magnaflow (carsound) #43006,,,,I hope that will make the car loud still and stop that smell.

AaronGTR · 03-12-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by williamGT

I'm getting a HF cat, man the exhaust smells bad, and holy the cat that I bought is $200.00 Magnaflow (carsound) #43006,,,,I hope that will make the car loud still and stop that smell.

Why'd you get that one? That's a california emmissions cat according to specs on summit racing. It's also a bit bigger than you really need at 4x7" and 16" long. You could have gotten the #53006 model for $64.

williamGT · 03-12-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Why'd you get that one? That's a california emmissions cat according to specs on summit racing. It's also a bit bigger than you really need at 4x7" and 16" long. You could have gotten the #53006 model for $64.

Oh man your a saver, thanks about that.
I call them and changed the order to a Magnaflw#59956......more highflow than the other cats and smaller too.
http://www.hottexhaust.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=59956

williamGT · 03-13-2007, 09:23 PM

another sound clip:

dxtreme_85 · 03-22-2007, 01:15 PM

Well, I just ordered the cat'd downpipe kit w/ gasket set. I'll be doing the straight install, no welding required, so I'll let you all know how it turns out.

dxtreme_85 · 04-09-2007, 07:25 AM

Well...my opinion of ZZP is starting to fall apart. Here's why:

I ordered my part on 3/22. Since then I've sent a total of 4 emails asking what my lead time is on this piece, and I've gotten no response at all. When I log into ZZP's site, it says that my order is "In Process". I see that other people got theirs relatively quickly, and here we are nearly 3 weeks later and I still haven't gotten an email. I've tried to call twice, and got a busy signal both days. I'm gonna call them again this afternoon.

Rand: Any chance you could drive by on your way home from work and see if their open. I wasn't sure how big of a shop this was (how many people work there) and thought maybe they went on vacation or something...I don't know...just trying to find excuses why it's been 3 weeks and nobody is telling me anything

It's pretty much got me pissed off because my car has been sitting in the driveway at my parents house and I've had to drive my dad's PT Cruiser

Thank God it's at least got the turbo on it.

So what should I think of ZZP at this point? Is this the customer service other's have gotten?

coupe · 04-09-2007, 07:48 AM

I can swing by tomorrow when i get outta work.
Im suprised at this, they are ussually right on top of things.

dxtreme_85 · 04-09-2007, 08:19 AM

Well...thats what I thought...that was half the reason I chose ZZP; well, that and the fact that they are the only company out there (other than Magnaflow) that make a downpipe assembly for our cars.

I just want my car back!

Thanks for helping me out on this one Rand-I figured it was easier for you to drive there than it was for me

AaronGTR · 04-09-2007, 11:29 AM

I've had a few customer service problems before. I ordered balanced 42lb injectors from them and they were on backorder. On the site though they said in stock and my order said processed. No one ever bothered to call me and tell me I'd have to wait an extra month for them. Took them about a week to get back to me in email too.

NorKoastal · 04-09-2007, 12:23 PM

Please keep us updated.. I am interested in installing one of these as my final exhaust mod (Im in CA so headers = no-no). Hopefully they come through and install is easy..

dxtreme_85 · 04-09-2007, 06:15 PM

Well...I finally got through on the phone this evening. Not sure who I talked to, but he said that the 3-bolt flanges were the only thing they were waiting on. They don't make these in house, so they have to wait for them to come in (from what I understood). He did tell me that he would let somebody know that I called and to get moving on my order since my car isn't exactly driveable at this point.

Rand, you can stop by if you want and raise hell for me-but I did get through, so only if you are in the mood

coupe · 04-10-2007, 05:16 AM

Since you already got ahold of them i will hold off going there and asking. Wouldnt wanna make them upset at this point

dxtreme_85 · 04-10-2007, 06:44 AM

Yeah...good point! Then I might not ever see my downpipe!

It's going to feel so different when I get back into my car. Especially with actually being able to hear the the car is running.

On another note, I've hosed a couple of people at a few traffic lights recently. How upset must they have been to go home and say that they got beat by a PT Cruiser

drumking1721 · 05-06-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamGT

Oh man your a saver, thanks about that.
I call them and changed the order to a Magnaflw#59956......more highflow than the other cats and smaller too.
http://www.hottexhaust.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=59956

guys im getting this cat,i have a stock DP and SLP exhaust, im still confused,with this fit from the stock DP to the SLP???? i havent got a clear answer

03-11-2007, 08:15 AM	#83
silvergtjrad yargh! AKA: Jared Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woodridge, IL Age: 34 Posts: 1,633 Vehicle: 06 TBSS	I cant imagine how deafening that is when you get on the throttle. That idle is like whoa loud! __________________ 2006 AWD TBSS 11.719

03-11-2007, 02:36 PM	#86
gectek I hate nose hair AKA: John Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,051 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT sc/t	plus FoMoCo sounds like pooh anyway __________________ If you unscrew ur belly button, will ur butt fall off? Procrastinators UNITE!!!.....tomorrow

03-11-2007, 10:12 PM	#87
williamGT 09 G8 GT AKA: william Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: yellowknife Age: 37 Posts: 1,390 Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT	I'm getting a HF cat, man the exhaust smells bad, and holy the cat that I bought is $200.00 Magnaflow (carsound) #43006,,,,I hope that will make the car loud still and stop that smell. __________________ 2009 Pontiac G8 GT, Panther black. Mods: Doug Thorley shorties, Solo mach unbalance cat-back, catless, Roto-Fab intake, HP tuned and atari style center gauge

03-13-2007, 09:23 PM	#90
williamGT 09 G8 GT AKA: william Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: yellowknife Age: 37 Posts: 1,390 Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT	another sound clip: __________________ 2009 Pontiac G8 GT, Panther black. Mods: Doug Thorley shorties, Solo mach unbalance cat-back, catless, Roto-Fab intake, HP tuned and atari style center gauge

03-22-2007, 01:15 PM	#91
dxtreme_85 Smoke em if u got em AKA: Terry Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Age: 36 Posts: 466 Vehicle: 06 Cobalt SS/SC	Well, I just ordered the cat'd downpipe kit w/ gasket set. I'll be doing the straight install, no welding required, so I'll let you all know how it turns out. __________________ Check out my Ride! Too many mods to list here! Best 1/4 mile time: 15.197s @ 90.40mph with a 2.175 60' WITHOUT A CAI, HEADERS, OR DHP!

03-11-2007, 08:53 AM	#84
normal GAGT - Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 86 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Sedan	I thought the mustangs actually had a true dual exhaust setup, all the way from the headers back, unlike our cars which are really a single exhaust setup. I had heard this plays a great deal in the sound and note of the exhaust.

04-09-2007, 07:25 AM	#92
dxtreme_85 Smoke em if u got em AKA: Terry Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Age: 36 Posts: 466 Vehicle: 06 Cobalt SS/SC	Well...my opinion of ZZP is starting to fall apart. Here's why: I ordered my part on 3/22. Since then I've sent a total of 4 emails asking what my lead time is on this piece, and I've gotten no response at all. When I log into ZZP's site, it says that my order is "In Process". I see that other people got theirs relatively quickly, and here we are nearly 3 weeks later and I still haven't gotten an email. I've tried to call twice, and got a busy signal both days. I'm gonna call them again this afternoon. Rand: Any chance you could drive by on your way home from work and see if their open. I wasn't sure how big of a shop this was (how many people work there) and thought maybe they went on vacation or something...I don't know...just trying to find excuses why it's been 3 weeks and nobody is telling me anything It's pretty much got me pissed off because my car has been sitting in the driveway at my parents house and I've had to drive my dad's PT Cruiser Thank God it's at least got the turbo on it. So what should I think of ZZP at this point? Is this the customer service other's have gotten? __________________ Check out my Ride! Too many mods to list here! Best 1/4 mile time: 15.197s @ 90.40mph with a 2.175 60' WITHOUT A CAI, HEADERS, OR DHP!

04-09-2007, 07:48 AM	#93
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	I can swing by tomorrow when i get outta work. Im suprised at this, they are ussually right on top of things. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

04-09-2007, 08:19 AM	#94
dxtreme_85 Smoke em if u got em AKA: Terry Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Age: 36 Posts: 466 Vehicle: 06 Cobalt SS/SC	Well...thats what I thought...that was half the reason I chose ZZP; well, that and the fact that they are the only company out there (other than Magnaflow) that make a downpipe assembly for our cars. I just want my car back! Thanks for helping me out on this one Rand-I figured it was easier for you to drive there than it was for me __________________ Check out my Ride! Too many mods to list here! Best 1/4 mile time: 15.197s @ 90.40mph with a 2.175 60' WITHOUT A CAI, HEADERS, OR DHP!

04-09-2007, 11:29 AM	#95
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	I've had a few customer service problems before. I ordered balanced 42lb injectors from them and they were on backorder. On the site though they said in stock and my order said processed. No one ever bothered to call me and tell me I'd have to wait an extra month for them. Took them about a week to get back to me in email too. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

04-09-2007, 12:23 PM	#96
NorKoastal WhiteOutGT AKA: Brad Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NorCal Age: 40 Posts: 911 Vehicle: 2000 GA GT Coupe	Please keep us updated.. I am interested in installing one of these as my final exhaust mod (Im in CA so headers = no-no). Hopefully they come through and install is easy..

04-09-2007, 06:15 PM	#97
dxtreme_85 Smoke em if u got em AKA: Terry Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Age: 36 Posts: 466 Vehicle: 06 Cobalt SS/SC	Well...I finally got through on the phone this evening. Not sure who I talked to, but he said that the 3-bolt flanges were the only thing they were waiting on. They don't make these in house, so they have to wait for them to come in (from what I understood). He did tell me that he would let somebody know that I called and to get moving on my order since my car isn't exactly driveable at this point. Rand, you can stop by if you want and raise hell for me-but I did get through, so only if you are in the mood __________________ Check out my Ride! Too many mods to list here! Best 1/4 mile time: 15.197s @ 90.40mph with a 2.175 60' WITHOUT A CAI, HEADERS, OR DHP!

04-10-2007, 05:16 AM	#98
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	Since you already got ahold of them i will hold off going there and asking. Wouldnt wanna make them upset at this point __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

04-10-2007, 06:44 AM	#99
dxtreme_85 Smoke em if u got em AKA: Terry Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Age: 36 Posts: 466 Vehicle: 06 Cobalt SS/SC	Yeah...good point! Then I might not ever see my downpipe! It's going to feel so different when I get back into my car. Especially with actually being able to hear the the car is running. On another note, I've hosed a couple of people at a few traffic lights recently. How upset must they have been to go home and say that they got beat by a PT Cruiser __________________ Check out my Ride! Too many mods to list here! Best 1/4 mile time: 15.197s @ 90.40mph with a 2.175 60' WITHOUT A CAI, HEADERS, OR DHP!

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