MAGNAFLOW 12589 or any other 3" muffler to 2-3/4" pipe question
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MAGNAFLOW 12589 or any other 3" muffler to 2-3/4" pipe question
Sparing a lot of the details, I have a stock, replacement catback bolted to my Ebay headers, and I decided to put a Magnaflow 12589 muffler on yesterday.....I have a lift, and air tools, oh...and an empty acetylene bottle....easy, right?
Well, no, LOL...
My favorite air chisel bit snapped before I got either end of the existing muffler cut loose from the pipes, so hammer and chisel by hand, woohoo...
Get the old whisper quiet AP brand 100# muffler off and sit the Magnaflow up to see where I'm at.....I see that I'm at UpTheCreeksville....
I didn't realize/remember, the stock pipes, and stock replacement pipes are that insane, oddball 2-3/4" size, and this Magnaflow is 3"....oops.
Anyway....
For you guys who have used this, or any other 3" muffler on your 2-3/4" pipes....did you use some sort of "adapter", "spacer", "reducer", or just weld it in, or have it welded in?
I'm trying/hoping NOT to weld it in if possible, but if that's the best solution, then I'll have to just weld it in....
I found this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wlk-41975/overview/
But it may be too long since the muffler is same length as stocker...
Well, no, LOL...
My favorite air chisel bit snapped before I got either end of the existing muffler cut loose from the pipes, so hammer and chisel by hand, woohoo...
Get the old whisper quiet AP brand 100# muffler off and sit the Magnaflow up to see where I'm at.....I see that I'm at UpTheCreeksville....
I didn't realize/remember, the stock pipes, and stock replacement pipes are that insane, oddball 2-3/4" size, and this Magnaflow is 3"....oops.
Anyway....
For you guys who have used this, or any other 3" muffler on your 2-3/4" pipes....did you use some sort of "adapter", "spacer", "reducer", or just weld it in, or have it welded in?
I'm trying/hoping NOT to weld it in if possible, but if that's the best solution, then I'll have to just weld it in....
I found this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wlk-41975/overview/
But it may be too long since the muffler is same length as stocker...
Last edited by rel3rd; 08-27-2014 at 06:16 AM.
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You need something like this:
Dynatech 789-70275 Stepped Band Tube Clamp, 2-3/4 Inch - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop
Dynatech 789-70275 Stepped Band Tube Clamp, 2-3/4 Inch - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop
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You need something like this:
Dynatech 789-70275 Stepped Band Tube Clamp, 2-3/4 Inch - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop
Dynatech 789-70275 Stepped Band Tube Clamp, 2-3/4 Inch - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop
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I may just suck it up and buy a Dynomax front pipe for $100 and be done with it. My luck has always been that whatever was welded, is always the first place to rust away.
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Easiest most secure way is to pie cut the bigger pipe lengthwise in about 1 inch cuts going around the perimeter then hammer it down to close in on the smaller pipe then seal it up with a mig welder. Super easy.
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