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Old 12-13-2008, 03:51 PM   #1
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exhaust question

I was looking at a 1997 trans am today and for some reason one side of the exhaust wasn't blowing anything while the other side was,does any one know what would cause this the car itself ran good.
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:53 PM   #2
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What kind of muffler?
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:53 PM   #3
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y pipe?
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:01 PM   #4
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What kind of muffler?
X2. Some Borla systems have a restrictor or blockoff plate included in the kit to "tune" the sound as one side bypasses the muffler on the exhaust.
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:35 PM   #5
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X2. Some Borla systems have a restrictor or blockoff plate included in the kit to "tune" the sound as one side bypasses the muffler on the exhaust.
it is a borla and has bbk mids with a custom Y pipe,I thought it was something to due with the exhause but just wanted to ask as he said he didn't know why.

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Old 12-13-2008, 04:45 PM   #6
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If it's the Borla it probably has the block off plate put in which forces all the exhaust through the muffler and driver's side tailpipe. No big deal.
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:52 PM   #7
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how hard is it to remove the plate?
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:56 PM   #8
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depends on how rusty the 3 bolts are, but not that hard
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:59 PM   #9
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Old 12-13-2008, 06:15 PM   #10
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I see thanks,so basically the passenger side on is there for show when it is blocked off,I never new that lol
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Old 12-13-2008, 06:21 PM   #11
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my ss only liked to really blow through one side more than the other for the first 2-3k miles of the magnaflow exhuast.

regardless, the visable exhaust coming out only one side isnt a concern. all f bodies are factory 2-1-2(y-pipe to intermediate pipe to tips) systems(some 2-1-1). Its not a sign of anythign wrong with the car itself, mayeb just a bad muffler if anything.


edit... missed where u confiremed it WAS a borla system. yeah those guys are right about it

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Old 12-14-2008, 03:18 AM   #12
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remember when i told you i ran my borla ''wide open'' thats what i meant. they come with 3 different plates. one that blocks it off completely...and two with varying degrees of openess to adjust for loudness
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Old 12-19-2008, 09:42 PM   #13
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depends on how rusty the 3 bolts are, but not that hard
More like if the bolts galled in the steel flange I dont even want to explain that one, stupid steel flang on a stainless exhaust system
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