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side pipes on a sx4

Started by pigonawing, March 05, 2011, 04:07:16 PM

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eaglefreek

#15
March 06, 2011, 02:25:38 PM
Just to clarify a couple things here. If a vehicle was a equipped with a catalytic converter and emission eqiupment from the factory it is a FEDERAL law that it has to stay whether you have emissions testing or not. However many people remove them with no consequences.  >:D If you plan on doing any kind of offroading the side pipes will be vulnerable.
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1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




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ammachine390

#16
March 06, 2011, 04:58:53 PM
Having no catalytic doesn't always give the most power. Having some back pressure actually increases torque, so adding a cat can give more power (and keeps  the air clean and keeps it legal too).
Dan
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shanebo

#17
March 06, 2011, 11:47:52 PM
Im on the fence with my cat. too. Tougheagle talked me into keeping it stock. I dont have emissions in my county but If I ever move or they change the local laws Ill be in a world of hurt.
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pigonawing

#18
March 09, 2011, 04:40:40 PM
well guys sad too say but i dont car about emissions if i would get stopped there are a thousand other safety  issues with the car haha so i think exhaust would be my last worry im just a broke guy trying to get by with what i have the car leaks smells rattles smokes and wines but it gets me where i need to go and i must say looks good getting there except the smoke haha aka valve cover leak. oh and no gas gage or turn signals either my list is to long and now i have a passenger wheel bearing that is getting very loud and i have been told that this is no easy fix either so the pipes may be forgotten for awhile she needs more power but the bearing comes first. wish i knew a good machine shop around omaha i have been quoted 350 to fix it that is some bs

83Eagle!

#19
March 09, 2011, 04:59:34 PM
Mike, if you need help with any repairs I am willing to lend a hand.  I'm curious what all shops you checked with.  I know I gave you Dynamic Auto Repair's number.  They have been good to me, but I have used another shop as well as a mobile mechanic who is great. 
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1983 Eagle Wagon
2003 Saturn LW200
2007 Saturn Ion
1985 Mallard Class C motor home

After our fiasco with the Toyota Corolla I got for my wife I believe I am done with Japanese vehicles.

Dude you are preaching to a choir member that is close to becoming an AMC Minister if you know what I mean.

83Eagle!

#20
March 09, 2011, 05:56:16 PM
Not sure what shops you checked with for the repair.  I think I sent you my friend Dave's shop info, Dynamic Auto Repair.  Did you chech with him? 

I sent you two other mechanics/shops I have used regularly who are honest and have had the lowest prices when I have been shopping around town for help. 

I sent them as a message on facebook.  Both places have worked on my Eagle.
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are genuine."

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1983 Eagle Wagon
2003 Saturn LW200
2007 Saturn Ion
1985 Mallard Class C motor home

After our fiasco with the Toyota Corolla I got for my wife I believe I am done with Japanese vehicles.

Dude you are preaching to a choir member that is close to becoming an AMC Minister if you know what I mean.

83Eagle!

#21
March 10, 2011, 01:10:48 PM
Sounds like Mike has the wheel bearing reapir scheduled.  The mobile mechanic that helped me when my Eagle was stalled in the driveway in November '09 is hooking him up with a deal.  That reapir goes down tomorrow.
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"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they
are genuine."

- Abraham Lincoln


1983 Eagle Wagon
2003 Saturn LW200
2007 Saturn Ion
1985 Mallard Class C motor home

After our fiasco with the Toyota Corolla I got for my wife I believe I am done with Japanese vehicles.

Dude you are preaching to a choir member that is close to becoming an AMC Minister if you know what I mean.

83Eagle!

#22
May 12, 2011, 04:52:25 PM
Have not updated this topic in quite awhile.  Pigonawing has had his Eagle back on the road for about 2 weeks.  The low mileage transmission I got in South Dakota is serviced and installed.  The SX/4 runs great again. 

I went out to Pigonawing's work today to check out the dual lake pipe exhaust he installed on the SX/4 last week (IIRC).  Looks good to me.  Here are a few shots of it...





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"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they
are genuine."

- Abraham Lincoln


1983 Eagle Wagon
2003 Saturn LW200
2007 Saturn Ion
1985 Mallard Class C motor home

After our fiasco with the Toyota Corolla I got for my wife I believe I am done with Japanese vehicles.

Dude you are preaching to a choir member that is close to becoming an AMC Minister if you know what I mean.

Draekon

#23
May 12, 2011, 07:09:14 PM
Looks good.  I'd be worried about all that heat next to the plastic rocker covers though.

83Eagle!

#24
May 12, 2011, 07:30:10 PM
We thought of that.  The pictures are kind of deceiving.  The pipes are mounted more under the car.  They are not right on the rocker covers.
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"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they
are genuine."

- Abraham Lincoln


1983 Eagle Wagon
2003 Saturn LW200
2007 Saturn Ion
1985 Mallard Class C motor home

After our fiasco with the Toyota Corolla I got for my wife I believe I am done with Japanese vehicles.

Dude you are preaching to a choir member that is close to becoming an AMC Minister if you know what I mean.

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