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Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:07 pm Post subject: New exhaust systm...Maybe

I think I've found the system I want to put on the 89. I've been searching for either the Borla system, or a GMMG chambered system. Hawks carries both, Borla being the more expensive, but prices for both are outrageous, and shipping is not included (about $130 or so to our coast).

I read somewhere once that Mad Hammer was the maker of the GMMG system on the 93-02 Camaro/Firebird cars, and by all appearances, they look identical. I went to their site and did some looking around - their system, with tips and clamps, goes for $675, S/H included.

For comparison, here are the links to both vendors' systems with prices.

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/camarofirebird82-2002chamberedexhaust.aspx

http://www.madhammer.com/pages/mad_hammer_prod_82-02_cama.html

blue89 · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:28 pm Post subject:

I'm surprised you aren't making one from scratch. I thought you had all the free time a man could need? Laughing

All honesty, what is the going rate for a scratch built setup by kitsap muffler?

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject:

Not specific to that brand, but in general if you are planning to have a catback welded in you can use a fourthgen system. The only differences I have found are the hangers and the flange to the cat. The routing seems the same.

blue89 · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:46 pm Post subject:

I used a 4th gen 2.5" exhaust on my V6 car. The routing was identical from the cat back.

MrMike98 · Member Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 231 Location: Bremerton

those setups use a "muffler" that we oldtimers used to call a glass pack only without the out shell...

What are your intensions for car?

if u want to keep ur wife out of the car cause its way to loud-get one of those..good for performance however..........

I have heard and used many many mufflers etc... and for my 3rd gen I really like the Hooker Aerochamber...great sound-and good flow..

my .02

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject:

I think you may have sold me, Mike. I listened to several sound clips of each, as well as Flowmaster and Magnaflow - probably didn't do any of them justice. I still like the GMMG and Aerochamber best, they both sound very similar but the Aerochamber is less raspy on deceleration. At half the price, Aerochamber wins out Cool

chevymad · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject:

The system on my 87 is the Aerochamber cat back without a cat.