Nope, welded at a shop. The clamps work but they aren't as strong as a weld. I figured since I went with the heavy duty off road model, I'd keep it as strong as I could and have them weld it on. See below:
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| Author: | ObiHann [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | clamp it or go to a muffler shop? |
I'm getting a new muffler soon, and am wondering if it is worth the cost to get it welded, or can I just clamp it? |
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| Author: | sleeve84028 [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:09 pm ] |
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Welded Joints. |
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| Author: | jdorris [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:37 pm ] |
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I think it is well worth a pretty small chunk of change to have it welded. No leaks... |
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| Author: | CTjeeper16 [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:24 pm ] |
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I just had a flowmaster 40 put on this weekend. Cost me $150 installed (welded) |
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| Author: | Inc [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:50 pm ] |
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Do it right, weld it. |
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| Author: | Xodius [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:51 pm ] |
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incubusmike wrote: Do it right, weld it.
I thought yours was clamped on. Mine is a clamped Borla Cat Back and I love it. Installed it myself. |
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| Author: | Inc [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:03 pm ] |
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Nope, welded at a shop. The clamps work but they aren't as strong as a weld. I figured since I went with the heavy duty off road model, I'd keep it as strong as I could and have them weld it on. See below:
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| Author: | RespectMyLibertay [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:59 pm ] |
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Do you offroad much? If not, clamp it and spend the money extra on gas. Offroad, even if the muffler is welded, the right rock in the right spot could pry it off and probably rip out a lot of the exhaust with it. I've only had my muffler take vertical 'hits', not scrapes along the whole length or anything that pushed on it horizontally. That being said, find someone who has a welder...you probably won't have to look far and even if you do the few bucks you throw them will be less than what a shop would charge. |
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| Author: | ShafferNY [ Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:25 pm ] |
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If the other pipes are pretty rusty I would say clamp it since it'll be a challenge to get a good weld without burn through and porosity. If the pipes are fairly rust free, then weld it. |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:25 pm ] |
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I clamped mine and planned on having it welded later but that never happened. I would still like to but it probably wont happen. 
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