I do appreciate how good a vehicle my Bonneville has been, but she looks rough. Almost every body panel has a dent, and I don't have the money to sink into cosmetic problems. Heck, since my front bumper got smashed I fitted a bumper off a 4th gen Mustang that someone was throwing out- amazed how well it fit in the headlights and wheels. I digress, back on topic. My point is that I didn't want to spend money on a new muffler so decided to go straight pipe from where the aerochamber was back. Fortunately, since I work as a maintenance mechanic at a factory, I was able to scavenge some 2 1/2" sanitary stainless tubing from the scrap bin. I welded together an L shape, made a sleeve to go over the stock 2 1/4" pipe so I can clamp the new tailpipe to it.
My biggest surprise was how quiet it is on just the resonator. It is quieter than the rusted out aerochamber, although I believe that the hole in the front sent sound into the cabin making only seem louder inside. It is not the same sweet low note I originally had, but it is decent and throaty. For a $0 fix, I am quite pleased.
