Cut off Exhaust

[njRegal86]

I think I may want to cut my exhaust off, this is because it has been hanging very low and scrapes the ground whenever I take a turn. It all started when I welded in a Cherry bomb glass pack. It didn't make much of a difference in sound and I think this is because I welded it in right at the end of the exhaust where the old muffler was. My question is...if i cut it all off and leave the cat with a short section of pipe left over will it cause any engine problems? I was just going to clamp in a 90* and have it come out the side in front of the right rear tire.

 

[seawolf18]

It will not cause engine problems. However, It may cause you traffic cop problems by not having a muffler on it.

 

[MrLightning]

Also depending on your EPA laws, if you have to have your car inspected for emissions for plate renewal you might run into issues. Do your emissions laws state anything about changing original exhaust configuration? Do the do a visual inspection of your exhaust with mirrors? check into it before you cost yourself extra money. Beings I live in Ohio, my 86 is now over 25 years old, I have historical plates..............which makes me emissions exempt, so I can do whatever I want to the car..............so long as its street legal. First thing to go was CATS and put Flowmaster 40s on it.

 

[Hoopty_Mike]

You'll be fine. It's really not all that loud with a cat. keep as much of the mid pipe as you can, and rig something to hold the mid pipe up. I drove my cutlass like this for a few months. Open manifolds is a whole nother story.

 

[carmangary]

I had to replace the exhaust on my Olds 260 awhile back and I drove it around once without the crossover tube to see what it sounded like. It was pretty funny. Sounded like a hot rod. I got all kind of strange looks going down the highway considering what my wagon looks like. WAY too loud though. My neighbors would kill me if it was like that all the time.

 

[njRegal86]

Yeah i think im gonna go ahead and cut the pipe and have it turn out on the side in front of the rear tire. The good thing too is that I recently passed inspection in the end of May so im good for two years.

 

[njRegal86]

In NJ they only do a quick emissions test, literally takes 15 minutes and im out. No visual inspection or safety inspection.

 

[565bbchevy]

Is this a temporary fix until you have the time and or money to fix it properly?

 

[njRegal86]

Yeah its a temporary fix, until I can pull my engine next summer and begin my project.

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

In NJ the cops can pull you over for having the exhaust exiting in front of the rear wheels because it's a safety hazarded. I see them pulling over pickups with that kind of setup.