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Q. Hello, My name is Justin. I have a 1989 Dodge Daytona with a 2.2 liter engine, 5 speed, and 104,000 miles. It is fuel injected. Anyway, this car needs a new exhaust system badly. Now I am about to change the timing belt because it went out and so I was going to go ahead and change the exhaust system while I was at it.
The only problem is, I don't know jack about exhaust systems :) Anyway, I was wondering if you could inform me on what kinds of exhaust systems would fit and make it run nice like it should. Right now I have massive holes or leaks in it and it just gets terrible air pressure or whatever you want to call it going through the exhaust.
But I heard that if you put on a good exhaust system with an engine that it was not meant for, that it will actually make the car run worse then if you put on the right exhaust system. Basically what I am asking is what exhaust system should I buy?
Thanks a lot for your help in advance.
JustinA. I have designed and built headers and exhaust systems for everything from a Go-Kart to high-speed racing boats. The trick is to build as free a flowing exhaust as possible and still maintain the proper back pressure. In racing applications back pressure is minimal. On production cars the exhaust system sets the proper back pressure.
Since the catalytic converter basically keeps the back pressure right, you have more freedom to do what you want with the rest of the system. If you want quiet, then a regular stock exhaust system is a good choice. If you want a more throaty sound, then you may consider a performance muffler like a Thrush® muffler or a Glass Pack.
A muffler shop such as Midas or Mienike have a number of options to choose from and would know what is and isn't legal in your area.
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