Hey SoCal,,,
Why don't you do a group buy on the Gibson exhaust or the IMCO muffler

This is a great mod that will not void warranty.

Any one interested-(maybe we can convince him to do it).

 

YES I am of course on a budget and every little bit helps.

 

If only I didn't have to replace my windhield. That was most of my exhaust and spring money.

 

What happened to your windshield?

 

I would be interested as long as it doesn't make my HHR loud, I like the performance aspect of a better flowing exhaust but still want a fairly quiet ride.

 

Cracked.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/aftermarket-glass-1056/
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/windshield-dings-1017/

 

As long as it's not overwhelmingly pricey and if it doesn't sound like I'm in a wind up engine like those civics, and eclipses, I'm all ears.

 

That's not good

Too bad you don't live here in Florida, we don't pay for replacement windshields as long as we have comp insurance on our cars.

 

I want something that doesnt sound ricey. And I dont mind loud, as long as it has a nice tone. My mechanic at Chevy said that he used a Gibson exhaust on his car and it sounded great but rusted out in 2 years. It was not the stainless steel one. He said that the factory system has small pinholes in the muffler to release the condensation, and that the aftermarket ones do not and that is why they dont last.

 

That is a big crock. Mufflers need to be sealed to work properly. Pinholes would leak not only noise - but pressure, causing then to enlarge and '"rot out" the more they are driven. All modern exhausts are sealed - that is why you'll see "water" dripping out your tail pipe when you first start up.

That "water" condensation only occurs at startup - don't think for a minute that it stays in the muffler when you shut the engine off. It's so hot in there then ANY water would evaporate immediately!