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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Hey guys, been a while since I have been on here. Anyways, my buddy Dan has a 99 Grand Prix GT that he put a catback Magnaflow system on a year or so ago. Anyways he is selling the car and offered to swap me for my stock system for free if I just pay to have it swapped since he would rather I have it than some random person. Will this swap directly over? I assumed the 3800's used the same catback systems...
 
Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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it won't swap right over, the routing under the car isn't the same, some parts can be used tho like the ypipe and such or mufflers and tips.
 
Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Okay, so you think if I had it cut off right before the Y-Pipe, it would all workout from there back? What would I expect for removal and installation on both cars ya think?
 
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Why wouldn't it fit? The most that might happen is that an extra hanger might have to be welded to the system.

And if it's a Magnaflow is it the GMPP cat-back???
 
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I believe so - I thought it would swap right over no issues... :/
 
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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I know there is a 1 hanger difference in the cars, which is why when you buy a cat-back that fits all the w-bodies, there could be one "extra" one.

But really, it will swap over without difficulty. Even if they need to add that hanger it would take about 5 minutes
 
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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What do you think something like this would cost to have done? I would do it but the mufflers are welded on his car to a rod up to the frame I think...
 
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What do you think something like this would cost to have done? I would do it but the mufflers are welded on his car to a rod up to the frame I think...
There should be little rubber hangers attached to that rod, those just slide off no problem, the only bolts should be at the end of the downpipe.
 
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I think there is a single rod coming down and it is welded to the muffler or the pipe itself, but I cannot remember for sure...
 
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There should be a frame hook, and a hook on the exhaust and in between the 2 are a rubber piece. This allows the exhaust to move.

 

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