exhaust work (need help)

[92_LSL]

if i get rid of the pre-cats on the stock svx exhaust will it give me a check engine light ? also i want to keep the stock svx main cat and put a new muffler (cherry bomb), how do you guys think that would sound ??? need input.

[1986nate]

I would suggest at least putting some Aero AR20 resonators in place of the pre-cats. Also, just putting a cherry bomb on instead a true muffler is not going to sound good under any amount of throttle. It may sound nice at idle but you will hate how it sounds under throttle.

[92_LSL]

i was just trying to think of a low budget way to put an exhaust on my svx

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by 92_LSL

i was just trying to think of a low budget way to put an exhaust on my svx

I see. Well, if you remove the pre-cats, I can't say for sure if it will throw a SEL but its not going to add any performance. You will want to make sure to keep the resonator between the main cat and the muffler as removing it results in a very annoying sound above 2000 rpm. As for dealing with the muffler, you could always look into replacing it with a muffler from the last gen camaros/firebirds (not the new one). It will take some modification to the piping but will give it better sound and slightly better flow. Hope that helps a little.

[NikFu S.]

1) The SVX is not a low budget car.

2) Leave the cats alone. (meow)

3) Remove the muffler, replace with two smaller chambers, either resonators or mufflers in a V config. Should sound ok whilst not deafening you on long rides (or you can go the Camaro route but I don't see the point).

[sabin]

i have both pre cats removed with no check engine light and no annoying sound
i also have a magnaflow high flow main cat and 2 magnaflow mufflers

[92_LSL]

i know the svx is not a low budget car but there is always a cheaper way to do something without compromising build quality. i just want the best sounding, cheap exhaust i can make or find.