[DeTomaso] my suggestion for a cheap noisy exhaust system you can do at home if you MIG weld

[Justin Greisberg]

Here is what I did -- (used) GTS exhaust headers, hooked up to intermediate 2.5" pipes from PI in california (I used a vice to strategically flatten the pipes as they passed around the halfshafts), welded to flowmaster race mufflers (very short case, welded slightly obliquely so they clear the frame), then welded to Monza ANSA dual chrome resonator tips with yellow insides.  Lots of welding, not lots of money, sounds super racey loud (which is what I wanted), didnt cost too much, and great sense of satisfaction doing it myself for less money.  Not ideally tuned for every last horsepower, but my stock cubic inch cleveland with CHI intake and heads is ridiculously fast as is, probably not too far off from my 08 500hp corvette.   One of the few pantera projects I have done which actually worked the first time.  (although the header collector gaskets blew out twice.  dont use fancy graphite ones.  just use old fashioned copper/metal gaskets in my opinion.)    Justin