Scotty Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 How difficult would it be for me to put these exhaust outlets on my Deville? As you know the Devilles outlets (in 1996) were not visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjayzway Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Mike. Are you thinking of doing it yourself? If you took it to an exhaust shop, it would not be hard at all for them to modify it. LOOKS SWEET though! Big Jay Life is too short to grow up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STS Scott Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 LOL I like that car! An older Deville, converted to a DTS! It has the newer wheels too! Nicely done. I think you should go for it! " ...'took my Cobra down t' the track, hitched to the back o' my Cadillac..." - Jan & Dean, 'hey little cobra' Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Well I don't care for the wheels, but I like the visible exhaust outlets. I was hoping that a rear valence was made for my body style with the exhaust cutouts in it, but I don't think so. I am afraid that the exhaust will discolor or melt the valence, I think the valence is fiberglass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I am afraid that the exhaust will discolor or melt the valence, I think the valence is fiberglass... You have a good point. I think the valance is just a rubber-like material -- it's very flexible on my Seville. There's a relatively thick plastic "plate" affixed to the valance cutouts, right above where the pipes sit (you can't see it unless you get down and look up) that I assume protects the valance somewhat from the heat of the exhaust tips. If you'd like a picture, I can take one for you. Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 On my 97 Concours I put on a couple stainless round tips. I used a hack saw blade to cut the openings for the tips in the valance. If your carefull it'll look "factory". I then went to the muffler shop and in 15 min. the job was done. Go for it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 On my 97 Concours I put on a couple stainless round tips. I used a hack saw blade to cut the openings for the tips in the valance. If your carefull it'll look "factory". I then went to the muffler shop and in 15 min. the job was done. Go for it.... Do you have any photos of your results? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frost Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Funny 'ting you should mention, Scotty: I saw that picture a year ago (think it was on cardiodoc's page - maybe not) and wanted to do the same for my '97. As you know, the exhaust just "dumps" out downward towards the road on our Steeds. Without changing the mufflers, i figure that the dual tips that come out on an angle (DTM-style), MIGHT be a workable alternative. With the bend in the pipe @ the end of the tips, the tips should end up horizontal to the road. As for the valance, I thought I'd have to carefully cut out a slightly wider opening and make darn sure that the tips were far enough below the valance to ward off any heat/melt/fire issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_eldo Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 A neighborhood Brown Univ engineering student bought a wrecked low milage 95 SLS and parted it out as a Summer Project last year. I bought the entire exhaust system including Cat for $20. My local mechanic installed it, including adding a section after the Cat and two short extensions before the mufflers for $60. It was very easy as all the hangers worked out well. This little mod gave me an honest 1.5 mgh at 75 mph! The sound has a nice little rumble to it as well. If you are doing this to a N* you would not need the front extension. The Seville mufflers are smaller and fit up in there better than the big deville ones. I will post a picture, they look good, and no heat damage to the rear valence. Blue_eldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 A neighborhood Brown Univ engineering student bought a wrecked low milage 95 SLS and parted it out as a Summer Project last year. I bought the entire exhaust system including Cat for $20. My local mechanic installed it, including adding a section after the Cat and two short extensions before the mufflers for $60. It was very easy as all the hangers worked out well. This little mod gave me an honest 1.5 mgh at 75 mph! The sound has a nice little rumble to it as well. If you are doing this to a N* you would not need the front extension. The Seville mufflers are smaller and fit up in there better than the big deville ones. I will post a picture, they look good, and no heat damage to the rear valence. Blue_eldo Hey Thanks Blue_eldo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zr1sls1996 Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I KINDA LIKE THE LOOK OF THE RECT' TIPS MYSELF ,SCOTTY... BUT HEY, WHAT DO I KNOW .....LOL....... WHAT DOES YOUR CAR HAVE NOW ???? SAM SS 96 Seville SLS 00 XJ Cherokee 69 Camaro 96 Corrolla dx and the 2003 Honda fourtrax 4x4 This is the only thing close to a web page I got is My old 88 Astro w/small Block dyno'd near 350hp. Sold on ebay a year or so ago ! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/392747 Have'nt put the rest of my ride's up yet...Maybe someday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I like the rectangle tips also. The problem with my car is that it looks too much like its wearing a tux, so I have to be careful with performance look. I thought the familiar looking tips that I showing above wouldnt look to far out of the ordinary This is a night shot with a 200 mm zoom lens from across the parking lot, the car was under lights, the picture does not do it justice, it looked great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedog Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Mike, on my eldo there is a small peice of metal shaped above the exaust, a heat shield I assume, to protect from melting. This could be easily done on yours I would think. -dave Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior | Shale/Brownstone Interior | 32k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedog Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 If you are interested mike, I could take a better pic tonight showing that metal peice. Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior | Shale/Brownstone Interior | 32k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Mike, on my eldo there is a small peice of metal shaped above the exaust, a heat shield I assume, to protect from melting. This could be easily done on yours I would think. -dave Dave, that is interesting. Great looking car. Thanks for the info, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stsjoe Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Z-28 tips coming THRU the bumper would look good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedog Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Mike, went searching through my archives and found a pic that I took when I installed a hitch last year, I went ahead and uploaded it. It shows the metal over the exaust.....maybe this will help.... -dave Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior | Shale/Brownstone Interior | 32k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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