Pulsar exhaust systems

gspot · Sep 22nd, 2003, 07:54 PM

If you own a 87+ Pulsar, what muffler are you running? I got my Pacesetter header today and I am planning my new exhaust system. Random Technology lists a cat for the car and I already have 2 1/4" pipe from the cat back but the muffler is starting to rust out. The current muffler droned because of the open area behind the back seat.

If you have a performance muffler on an 87+ Pulsar, what kind is it and how is the sound? I don't want a droning muffler again but I do want performance.

gERVs · Sep 22nd, 2003, 10:40 PM

i have a flow master muffler, it sounds not bad, havnt really heard it outside the car(it sounds completly different for some reason) but sounds not bad, what type of muffler did you have on before?

i just replyed cause i dont think there are too many other pulsars on this forum

Mervic · Sep 23rd, 2003, 12:20 AM

I have a Magnaflow SS muffler and it sounds alright. It is perf core so it is still loud. Just put a resonator to keep the decibel down.

Spelchy · Sep 23rd, 2003, 02:59 AM

i got an economy muffler for 42 bucks at minute muffler and it sounds great! probably just luck of the draw though. and it isn't at all performance enhancing. it went the whole winter and spring without a touch of rust though

gspot · Sep 26th, 2003, 06:57 PM

Thanks. I was thinking either Flow Master or Magnaflow.

Sep 26th, 2003, 07:32 PM

i've got just a standard 2 inch cherrybomb with a 3 inch vibrant exhaust tip. it sounds really good, especially since im running straightpipe

i found there was a noticable change in power too, more in the midrange than usual.

nastynissan · Sep 26th, 2003, 09:03 PM

Run a flowmaster... 2- 2.25 inlet... Chop out the outlet and use a 3" pipe for the outlet... I think youll be pleased. Im running this on my 92 Sentra. And my friend has the same on his Neon.... Although the 2.0 in his sounds ALOT better.... For now

fastpakr · Sep 26th, 2003, 11:43 PM

Before you buy a Flowmaster, do a little digging on the web for flow rating tests of various brands. Flowmasters typically score very low.

Gsolo · Sep 29th, 2003, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by big_loaf
i've got just a standard 2 inch cherrybomb with a 3 inch vibrant exhaust tip. it sounds really good, especially since im running straightpipe i found there was a noticable change in power too, more in the midrange than usual.

hmm....good thing somebody has started this already. I need a muffler for my car and was thinking of cherry bomb but the smallest one is 22"long and thats to long....how did you do it?

MyClunkyAss12er · Sep 29th, 2003, 08:16 PM

just put it were the cat is and pipe the rest up to a tip, and poof! u have better flow cause u aint got the cat and better looking tail end casue u aint gota muffler hanging down.

Gsolo · Sep 29th, 2003, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by MyClunkyAss12er
just put it were the cat is and pipe the rest up to a tip, and poof! u have better flow cause u aint got the cat and better looking tail end casue u aint gota muffler hanging down.

wow!! i didn't think of that.......that'll work.....wait i can't do that cause i need the muffler for inspection in the next few weeks, and they'll obviously have a problem with no cat...damn

MyClunkyAss12er · Sep 29th, 2003, 08:35 PM

hmmm... if ur any good at welding u could cut ur old muffler up and put a pipe through it then it would look liek u have a muffler and a cat(cherry bomb). or if u really wanna be good cover the cherry bomb in the cats case. now all u gotta worry about is the sound

Gsolo · Sep 29th, 2003, 08:44 PM

see here is the thing...i bought the car with no muffler. it has good pipe and i suppose the cat is ok. well i also bought it with no title cause it had been considered totaled so i have to go get it inspected to get a new title...so i have to visually have a cat and a muffler and it exits out the back. after that i plan to ditch the cat. but right now without the muffler it doesn't sound to bad. i have a few glasspacks and the old muffler from my chevy laying around but they're all to long...i only have like 16" in the back to play with...i found a Thrush glasspack though in Summit for $18.95 and its overall is 17", but thats with like 3 inch ends which get covered up one way or another so it'd all be a tight fit and work

and i'll just clamp it for inspection and then after that i'll put it where the cat is then get a pipe out the back with a resonator tip...hot dog it works cool

MyClunkyAss12er · Oct 1st, 2003, 07:12 PM

sweet!

i jsut got all the stuff i need ot make my exhaust! i was goin for somthin quite so i decided ot sacrafice power for a 50 series flow with 3"in and dual 2.5" outs. also i received my 2.5" stainless steel pipe and all of my stainless mandrel bends and a flex pipe.its gonna be a turbo back setup. to bad i gotta let it all sit around till i get around to swapin this engine in

Gsolo · Oct 1st, 2003, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by MyClunkyAss12er
sweet! i jsut got all the stuff i need ot make my exhaust! i was goin for somthin quite so i decided ot sacrafice power for a 50 series flow with 3"in and dual 2.5" outs. also i received my 2.5" stainless steel pipe and all of my stainless mandrel bends and a flex pipe.its gonna be a turbo back setup. to bad i gotta let it all sit around till i get around to swapin this engine in

sweet...but why do you have 2.5 pipe with a 3 muffler inlet then back to 2.5 out???

nvm, missed the dual out part