2G Exhaust Options for a 1995 GSX on a budget

GSXRunner · Aug 29, 2017

My exhaust is looking like Swiss cheese and sounds like a Harley. I got another month or so until inspection is due, so I need to replace at least from the Cat Back for now, at most, the whole system. I want to know what my options are because I'm not really looking for some high performance exhaust that is going to destroy my wallet, something that is just stock is fine; price is my main objective.

d1prospect · Aug 29, 2017

Go to exhaust shop and have them replace your piping

GSXRunner · Aug 29, 2017

d1prospect said:
Go to exhaust shop and have them replace your piping

That's going to be cheaper than buying a system and installing it myself?

ThunderChild · Aug 29, 2017

Yep, generally. You can get an eBay system for a couple hundred if you want, but an exhaust shop will be about the same and just as good usually.

GSXRunner · Aug 29, 2017

tametalon92 said:
Yep, generally. You can get an eBay system for a couple hundred if you want, but an exhaust shop will be about the same and just as good usually.

Well, I guess it can't hurt to get an estimate; but I imagine with labor included, it's going to cost significantly more.

idkiliketurbos · Aug 29, 2017

Another option is to find a used exhaust system. I see them all the time on various classifieds pages for 200ish for a name brand used catback or turboback setup.

GSXRunner · Aug 29, 2017

tametalon92 said:
Yep, generally. You can get an eBay system for a couple hundred if you want, but an exhaust shop will be about the same and just as good usually.

I just got off the phone with a shop. He told me that replacing an exhaust from the cat back will cost from $320 on up, depending on the vehicle; so no, it is definitely not cheaper.

Vegas Smith · Aug 29, 2017

Holy hell, at any given moment in Texas you can find about 30 piece of shit GSTs on Craigslist being parted out. I would check there first.

Jacolu3 · Aug 29, 2017

Im local and have an hks cat back for sale if your interested.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/garage-sale-new-and-used-hks-dks-and-more.511871/

GSXRunner · Aug 29, 2017

Jacolu3 said:
Im local and have an hks cat back for sale if your interested.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/garage-sale-new-and-used-hks-dks-and-more.511871/

Thanks, but I'm now living upstate in Big Flats which is at least 4 hours away.

ThunderChild · Aug 30, 2017

320 seems right for parts and labor. EBay exhausts have gone waaay up since last I checked, almost double what they were a couple years ago.

88blazer1297 · Aug 30, 2017

Check with Shane at Tanners auto service in Corning he is running a special %10 off exhaust work till September 15th.

GSXRunner · Sep 2, 2017

This is what I ended up getting for my car, in case anyone else is interested. It's on sale for $183.99, but there's also a 5% off labor day special and free shipping, so it's about $175 delivered right to my door.

ChessmoDSM · Sep 2, 2017

<shrug> As with most things, you get what you pay for(this looks like the infamous Speed Daddy Exhaust from Ebay).. GL with the exhaust though, but I have a sneaky suspicion that you will find out why it was only 175 bucks the hard way..

https://www.bbb.org/losangelessilic...es-new/protuninglabcom-in-walnut-ca-100096705

GSXRunner · Sep 5, 2017

ChessmoDSM said:
<shrug> As with most things, you get what you pay for(this looks like the infamous Speed Daddy Exhaust from Ebay).. GL with the exhaust though, but I have a sneaky suspicion that you will find out why it was only 175 bucks the hard way..

https://www.bbb.org/losangelessilic...es-new/protuninglabcom-in-walnut-ca-100096705

Thanks for pointing that out. I guess I'll do a review on this once I get system and hopefully install it. Maybe they'll redeem themselves.

FallenKing · Sep 6, 2017

I always run like a 84 dollar ebay cat back, they're cheap and steel so they won't fall apart. the guy's at the shop won't make any cool bends on them b/c they're steel so that's the only draw back, no side slanted exhaust.

GSXRunner · Sep 6, 2017

FallenKing said:
I always run like a 84 dollar ebay cat back, they're cheap and steel so they won't fall apart. the guy's at the shop won't make any cool bends on them b/c they're steel so that's the only draw back, no side slanted exhaust.

I don't see any catbacks on ebay that have 2.25" piping south of $350; been looking for quite some time.

I'm not excited about the 4.5" fart blaster at the end of it, but if the one I bought bolts on, I'm okay; it'll pass inspection. If I don't like the sound, I'll just cut that off and weld on a normal muffler.

FallenKing · Sep 7, 2017

What's wrong with 3" piping?

1990TSIAWDTALON · Sep 7, 2017

I priced it through RockAuto and this is what came up, just for comparing. $271 and some change for just pipe and Cat.
And the LAST pipe for AWD it says, so anyone with a 2g AWD.......

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GSXRunner · Sep 21, 2017

FallenKing said:
What's wrong with 3" piping?

Well, my stock manifold and my catalytic converter don't seem to like them. I want something that will bolt in and actually pass inspection. Not sure what all the rage is about 3" pipe. I mean, most of us use our car for daily driving; not taking to the race track.

FallenKing · Sep 22, 2017

Scrubs,

jk

freedomtanker · Sep 22, 2017

there is an ebay 2G exhaust I found for under 200 bucks.... 3" stainless from cat back... might be what I use to pass inspection every year when I'm not running a 3" hood exit.

GSXRunner · Sep 22, 2017

freedomtanker said:
there is an ebay 2G exhaust I found for under 200 bucks.... 3" stainless from cat back... might be what I use to pass inspection every year when I'm not running a 3" hood exit.

Not for a GSX though. I haven't seen anything for a GSX south of $350.

freedomtanker · Sep 22, 2017

I had asked and they said it was for a gsx here is the link.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/For-Mits-Ecl...aust-Muffler-3-Inlet/292114474018?_mwBanner=1

802gst · Sep 22, 2017

I bought the 3 inch ebay srs for my gst it was 199 it sounds too good to be true but it fit awesome I installed in my driveway during winter. Don't be afraid of ebay for exhaust and intake pipe. it's tough to mess up a 3 inch pipe LOL

. hasn't rusted yet either. my awd I bought with exhaust sounds great I can't tell u price tho. best of luck

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