painting stock muffler...
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Originally Posted by jschmid
Thanks, it's actually a TL-S muffler. I painted the muffler before installing. I painted the pipes after the custom welding was all done.
last question... did u use spray paint? or the one u brush it on??
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spray paint will give a smoother finish.
Taking the muffler off is pretty easy. Find the closest flange in the piping (usually next to the rear wheels), unbolt the pipes and pop the hangers out of the rubber pieces and it will drop right down. The only thing that may pose a problem is if the bolts at the flange are rusted badly, then you can cut or torch them off and just replace them with new bolts. You may also want to replace the gasket between the flanges to ensure a leak-free seal.
Taking the muffler off is pretty easy. Find the closest flange in the piping (usually next to the rear wheels), unbolt the pipes and pop the hangers out of the rubber pieces and it will drop right down. The only thing that may pose a problem is if the bolts at the flange are rusted badly, then you can cut or torch them off and just replace them with new bolts. You may also want to replace the gasket between the flanges to ensure a leak-free seal.
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Originally Posted by jschmid
I used the high temp bbq type flat black paint on my mufflers about 2 years ago, still holding up great.
that just ain't baaalla!
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Hey...kind of off topic...but I've had my Evo for over a year now and there is already some highly visable rust around the resonator area and where the sections connect. If I do a little sanding and paint the piping with some good high temp paint, would it help prevent further rusting?
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last question... did u use spray paint? or the one u brush it on??
Originally Posted by big_eskimo
Schmiddy, I just noticed you have dual exhaust on an I4. How is the functionality of that set up. Seems like it would be to much flow.
I just did it for the looks...some may say that's rice or whatever...I just like the way the duals look on the TL's and AV6's, so I did it. I think a couple OEM Acura mufflers look less ricey than some of the huge aftermarket single muffler systems. The stock bent pipe doesn't do it for me, and the aftermarket ones for 6th gens hang too low and stick out too much for me.
I may have lost a bit of low end torque...but it may just be my imagination. One thing is for sure...if there was any change...it was slight enough that I can't say for sure if there was a change.
Bottom line...it's a cosmetic mod and you can probably buy/make a better performing single muffler system.
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Originally Posted by jschmid
Spray, that's the only way to go to get it to look good, much easier too.
Well without getting into the debate of whether or not backpressure really is required...
I just did it for the looks...some may say that's rice or whatever...I just like the way the duals look on the TL's and AV6's, so I did it. I think a couple OEM Acura mufflers look less ricey than some of the huge aftermarket single muffler systems. The stock bent pipe doesn't do it for me, and the aftermarket ones for 6th gens hang too low and stick out too much for me.
I may have lost a bit of low end torque...but it may just be my imagination. One thing is for sure...if there was any change...it was slight enough that I can't say for sure if there was a change.
Bottom line...it's a cosmetic mod and you can probably buy/make a better performing single muffler system.
A better pic:
Well without getting into the debate of whether or not backpressure really is required...
I just did it for the looks...some may say that's rice or whatever...I just like the way the duals look on the TL's and AV6's, so I did it. I think a couple OEM Acura mufflers look less ricey than some of the huge aftermarket single muffler systems. The stock bent pipe doesn't do it for me, and the aftermarket ones for 6th gens hang too low and stick out too much for me.
I may have lost a bit of low end torque...but it may just be my imagination. One thing is for sure...if there was any change...it was slight enough that I can't say for sure if there was a change.
Bottom line...it's a cosmetic mod and you can probably buy/make a better performing single muffler system.
A better pic:
Who cares... it looks damn sweet!!
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Originally Posted by jschmid
Spray, that's the only way to go to get it to look good, much easier too.
Well without getting into the debate of whether or not backpressure really is required...
I just did it for the looks...some may say that's rice or whatever...I just like the way the duals look on the TL's and AV6's, so I did it. I think a couple OEM Acura mufflers look less ricey than some of the huge aftermarket single muffler systems. The stock bent pipe doesn't do it for me, and the aftermarket ones for 6th gens hang too low and stick out too much for me.
I may have lost a bit of low end torque...but it may just be my imagination. One thing is for sure...if there was any change...it was slight enough that I can't say for sure if there was a change.
Bottom line...it's a cosmetic mod and you can probably buy/make a better performing single muffler system.
A better pic:
Well without getting into the debate of whether or not backpressure really is required...
I just did it for the looks...some may say that's rice or whatever...I just like the way the duals look on the TL's and AV6's, so I did it. I think a couple OEM Acura mufflers look less ricey than some of the huge aftermarket single muffler systems. The stock bent pipe doesn't do it for me, and the aftermarket ones for 6th gens hang too low and stick out too much for me.
I may have lost a bit of low end torque...but it may just be my imagination. One thing is for sure...if there was any change...it was slight enough that I can't say for sure if there was a change.
Bottom line...it's a cosmetic mod and you can probably buy/make a better performing single muffler system.
A better pic:
How does it sound? I was thinking today maybe theres some way you could hook up something that would seal the extra pipe until a certain RPM. I read thats whats on the AV6 models also I think they put it on S4's, probably a lot more things too.
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