Personally I think it is rather barbaric, and only done because people dont want to take the time or effort to make a proper exhaust system. Then again, I also have a big thing for looking stock. All of my engine swaps could pass as stock to some extent, and everything I do I make it feel like it was factory. Having a huge gaping hole where the trunk used to be doesnt follow that.
I could probably do it if I rebuilt the bottom of the trunk, added heat shielding, and reworked the carpet so it looked stock. I can picture it, and it would look fine, but most people just leave it open or dont recarpet it, and IMO thats just crappy looking.
Id rather just take a little extra effort and make an exhaust that fits right. There is enough room in the back to make a tight system, or tons if you route the exhaust over the stock direction.
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01:45 AM
Ace McCloud Member
Posts: 167 From: Marble Hill, Missouri, United States Registered: Jul 2007
Personally I think it is rather barbaric, and only done because people dont want to take the time or effort to make a proper exhaust system. Then again, I also have a big thing for looking stock. All of my engine swaps could pass as stock to some extent, and everything I do I make it feel like it was factory. Having a huge gaping hole where the trunk used to be doesnt follow that.
I could probably do it if I rebuilt the bottom of the trunk, added heat shielding, and reworked the carpet so it looked stock. I can picture it, and it would look fine, but most people just leave it open or dont recarpet it, and IMO thats just crappy looking.
Id rather just take a little extra effort and make an exhaust that fits right. There is enough room in the back to make a tight system, or tons if you route the exhaust over the stock direction.
Maybee If we're talkin transverse But If you go longitudinal trunk cutting is almost a must I say almost because uber trunk bending can be done with a large enough hammer you did say barbaric
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Ace McCloud Member
Posts: 167 From: Marble Hill, Missouri, United States Registered: Jul 2007
I didnt know of a "small" stock muffler existed really, I have been looking for some decent stock mufflers that will allow some flow still, but I have yet to find one.
I will look at these malibu mufflers, but I dont know the flow characteristics. The problem we have with the supercharged car, is the fact that exhaust flow pays back horsepower by the ton. If I found a setup thats large and quiet and still will flow better than stock I would use it, but its tough finding quiet and flow, period.
I think but m not %100 shure but a 68 camaro muffler is what you are looking for.
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darkhorizon Member
Posts: 12279 From: Flint Michigan Registered: Jan 2006
Personally I think it is rather barbaric, and only done because people dont want to take the time or effort to make a proper exhaust system. Then again, I also have a big thing for looking stock. All of my engine swaps could pass as stock to some extent, and everything I do I make it feel like it was factory. Having a huge gaping hole where the trunk used to be doesnt follow that.
I could probably do it if I rebuilt the bottom of the trunk, added heat shielding, and reworked the carpet so it looked stock. I can picture it, and it would look fine, but most people just leave it open or dont recarpet it, and IMO thats just crappy looking.
Id rather just take a little extra effort and make an exhaust that fits right. There is enough room in the back to make a tight system, or tons if you route the exhaust over the stock direction.
With the pace setters, a 20x10 magnaflow muffler, 3inch tube, 360+ worth of bends in just the 3inch, and a high flow cat, I dont see that all fitting back there.
you did say barbaric 
