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car cover/muffler question.
Nov 2, 2009 | Views: 85
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well i'll be waxing the iroc tomorrow and the leaves are still falling and since it'll be real clean i wanna use the car cover that is kept outside ( will be staying inside when not in use when clean ) but the cover is pretty dirty and does anyone know if its safe to machine wash the covers? its not a expensive cover ( paid 30 bucks at k-mart its something like a budge-lite ) i think i stupidly threw away the manual. thx
also does anyone have a suggestion on a muffler for the iroc? metal baffle's fell of inside the muffler and makes the poor thing sound like crap and i need to replace this so does anyone have a suggestion?
i was thinking of flowmaster 80 series and from the sound clips i like it but people claim its restrictive and to raspy. i want 1 that sound pretty much stock but just if possible a little louder ( not to much my neighbors i bet are already pissed its now louder then hell ) and i want it maybe a little more deep and mean sounding like a nice big block muscle car :) also less restrictive would be nice and its gotta be under 100 bucks. or can someone find me the stock unit atleast?
is it safe to buy used or is it better to buy new. and if used is ok could some 1 find me a person that is selling one. also i dont wanna have to mess with the tubing if possible want it to be as easy as possible. and how long will be the estimated to install the muffler? i'm going 2 have 2 ppl helping me and 1 knows pretty much everthing about third gen camaros ( owns a 89 sport coupe camaro ) and has i belive done this before. thx everyone sorry about all the question!
also does anyone have a suggestion on a muffler for the iroc? metal baffle's fell of inside the muffler and makes the poor thing sound like crap and i need to replace this so does anyone have a suggestion?
i was thinking of flowmaster 80 series and from the sound clips i like it but people claim its restrictive and to raspy. i want 1 that sound pretty much stock but just if possible a little louder ( not to much my neighbors i bet are already pissed its now louder then hell ) and i want it maybe a little more deep and mean sounding like a nice big block muscle car :) also less restrictive would be nice and its gotta be under 100 bucks. or can someone find me the stock unit atleast?
is it safe to buy used or is it better to buy new. and if used is ok could some 1 find me a person that is selling one. also i dont wanna have to mess with the tubing if possible want it to be as easy as possible. and how long will be the estimated to install the muffler? i'm going 2 have 2 ppl helping me and 1 knows pretty much everthing about third gen camaros ( owns a 89 sport coupe camaro ) and has i belive done this before. thx everyone sorry about all the question!
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- Nov 6, 2009 at 6:12 pm
- I would be just as worried about the washing machine.lol I would take it to a laundry mat if it could be washed.
- Nov 2, 2009 at 9:39 pm
- if i were you i would try to find a full flowmaster american thunder exhaust system. I am picking up one of these for my car and they come all ready to bolt on. If you do not want to replace the full system, i would go with flowmaster super 44s or super 40s. there should be a link on the flowmaster site so you can listen to the different mufflerr sounds before you buy
- Nov 2, 2009 at 7:33 pm
- check and see if the cover has a rain repelent on it if so i wouldn't wash it . it could ruin the breathability of it. if you would like a good outside cover i recommend going to california cover.com they have some real good rain and snow replenent covers for a good price. i found this out last year when i had to store my car outside. as far as mufflers go if you want a good aggressive sound try a flowmaster super 44 muffler, 40 series are louder then the 50 series in them. to hear what it will sound like try YOUTUBE and type in camaro with super 44 muffler. my nephew showed me this and it was kinda neat.
- Nov 2, 2009 at 4:15 pm
- I am no help on the muffler problem but could you even get the cover in the washer? My best bet is to hose it off and air dry it but I could be wrong.
Ginnie
- Nov 2, 2009 at 3:48 pm
- Car Cover: How sturdy does it feel? If it's a water resistant cover (no plastic), and it seems to be put together pretty well, it should do OK in the wash. However, I'd hang it out to dry, since the heat of the dryer could possibly shrink it. BTW - Good move cleaning it, since any dirt in the weave of the cover could scratch your paint!
Muffler (I am speaking as an amatuer here, just trying to use logic on the question): As far as I know, a used muffler is acceptable, IF you know going in that it is in good condition. If you can find one that would fit (or be made to fit) that was taken off a new or nearly new car so the owner could upgrade, you should be good to go. Those guys usually just want to get something for what they took off, so you should be able to get it that way pretty cheap. Make sure that the muffler is the right length, and that the inlet/outlet pipes are the same size and location as yours (or one of your buddies has a tube bender!). Another possibility would be to take one from a wreck in a junkyard. NOT a used-up beater, but a car that was totalled, since the chances are a lot beter that it would be usable. Look at Firebirds as well as Camaros, since they should (as far as I know... ) be similar pieces.
- Nov 2, 2009 at 11:42 am
- As far as I know, it is safe to wash your car cover, but you don't want to put it in the dryer, you will want to lay it out to air dry.
- Nov 2, 2009 at 10:15 am
- What you're asking for maybe a lot for under $100. But try looking up hawksthirdgeneration.com. they may be able to help you find what you're looking for. They specialize in firebird and camaro parts for cars like ours.
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