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Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic Region - USA (PA, DE, MD, DC, VA)' started by Bill17013, Jan 29, 2014.

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  1. Bill17013

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    #1 Bill17013, Jan 29, 2014
    I want to replace the muffler on my 456 with straight pipes. Does anyone know a place in central PA that can fabricate the straight pipes in ss and make the swap? I'm told that any good muffler shop can do it, but I haven't had to replace a muffler or have exhaust work performed for 20-25 years, maybe more. Thanks.
     
  2. junglistluder

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    #2 junglistluder, Jan 30, 2014
    I know a fantastic shop that will do stainless steel straight pipes for your car, but unfortunately is located here in VA. Let me know if you can't find anything local and I can give you the info. He did stainless straight pipes for my M5 that are amazing!
     
  3. Evan.Fiorentino

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    #3 Evan.Fiorentino, Jan 30, 2014
    Might be worth the trip out here to Fabspeed on a nice day!
     
  4. dm_n_stuff

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    #4 dm_n_stuff, Feb 1, 2014
    Won't that make the car crazy loud? Also, doesn't that fail inspection? Why not just put a nice street legal free flow exhaust on it?

    I'm just curious why you'd do that. (Except of course for loudness.)

    D
     
  5. Bill17013

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    #5 Bill17013, Feb 2, 2014
    D - I don't know the answer to "crazy loud", and the answer to that affects the inspection answer. I don't want loud. I do want more of the classic V12 sound and looking for ways to achieve it. This may or may not be the right direction. Maybe free flow is the answer. And, the sound may not be obtainable.

    Don't know what part of the suburbs you are from, but have you ever eaten at the Frebch restaurant in Ardmore on Lancaster Avenue? La Maisan (sp). Wonderful.
     
  6. dm_n_stuff

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    #6 dm_n_stuff, Feb 2, 2014
    Hey Bill.

    I have not been to La Maison in Ardmore. Are we talking high end, uber rich French food?

    And in PA, unless you have a friend who will pass you, a modified exhaust without mufflers will fail inspection 100% of the time.

    067 Pa. Code § 175.80. Inspection procedure.

    straight pipes are not street legal in PA.
     
  7. Bill17013

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    #7 Bill17013, Feb 2, 2014
    D - I am not eliminating all of the mufflers, just the one between the cats and the rear mufflers. Guess that wasn't clear. Seems the easiest place to start sound adjustments. Bill
     
  8. Sechsgang

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    #8 Sechsgang, Feb 8, 2014
    Yellow awning right off of rt 30 around suburban sq...nice place actually.
     
  9. Bill17013

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    #9 Bill17013, Feb 8, 2014
    Drew - I had dinner there recently. I agree. It is a nice place. Does the Molin Body Shop in Wayne still exist?
     
  10. italiancars

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    #10 italiancars, Feb 9, 2014
    What year is your 456? Look into Classic plates if it is 15 years old.
     
  11. dm_n_stuff

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    #11 dm_n_stuff, Feb 9, 2014
    Then it might just fly, although I dunno.

    I think the easiest/best place to start would be with a good, high end shop that works on Ferrari exhaust systems. Most even post youtube videos that give you a clue as to how they'd sound.
     
  12. dm_n_stuff

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    #12 dm_n_stuff, Feb 9, 2014
    only Antique plates in PA make you exempt from inspection.

    If you do 5K miles a year, or less, you're exempt from emissions inspection, but that's just the measurements at the tailpipe, not an exemption from having a working muffler.
     
  13. straightpipe

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    #13 straightpipe, Feb 9, 2014
    I like your attitude. I ran straight side pipes on my 67 vet for 20 years. The insides rusted and I had them cut in half and the guts removed and re-wielded. The wife used ear plugs. I redid the system last year with larger stainless pipes. They sound great. My 72 Ferrari has three systems. Straight through resonators and original mufflers, original resonators, or muffler delete\straight pipe replacements. Ran the straight setup several times for over a year and then switched back. It's like a drug especially on the track or flat out beside a Jersey barrier. It's not for everyone though, some think your nuts to do it. You'll never be satisfied until you try it. I had the resonators made with stainless at a hot-rod muffler shop and pipes by Midas.
     
  14. italiancars

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    #14 italiancars, Feb 10, 2014
    Didn't say a Classic tag make the car exempt, just suggested looking into getting one for it. As far as the less than 5k a year, it is only a visual inspection that a cat is in place. Since there are a series of mufflers on the car. The best option is having the car inspected at general shop that doesn't exactly know what should be on the car.
     
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    #16 dm_n_stuff, Feb 10, 2014
    I really don't want to get into a semantics argument in an exhaust thread.

    Looks like Bradan may have a nice alternative, assuming it passes muster with PA DOT.

    A visual inspection by anyone who isn't an idiot would locate missing cats. Secondary resonators, I'm not so sure, but brand spanking new straight pipes would sure as hell be a good clue.

    I hate state inspections that focus on stuff that does no harm. This is one of those items. As long as your car doesn't throw a check engine light, switching out a part of the exhaust that doesn't effect emissions should be a no brainer.

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  17. Bill17013

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    #17 Bill17013, Feb 10, 2014
    It appears Bradan has exactly what I want. I call it a muffler. Some call it a resonator. I can now call it outa here! Sorry if my initial post was confusing. Thanks for all the answers. Bill
     
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    #18 Sechsgang, Feb 13, 2014
    No idea haha. I've been away for a while.
     
  19. Joe@Fabspeed

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    #19 Joe@Fabspeed, Mar 14, 2014
    Fabspeed Motorsport USA manufacturers 456 high flow catalytic converters and center resonator muffler center section high flow x pipes. Visit our website for pictures and details.

    A center muffler under car X pipes is a simple cost effective high performance upgrade that adds both power and sports car sound. No one makes rear muffler bypass pipes tat I know. It's easily doable but one would have to fabricate the proper pipes and hangars and quad tips.

    Evan at fabspeed can help with any Ferrari requests.
     
  20. captglen

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    #20 captglen, Mar 22, 2014
    Nouvalari-USA makes 456 exhaust delete pipes.
    Give me a call
    610-788-2123
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