Need Muffler - Spintech Guys

99ExtremeSS · 09-19-2008, 10:09 AM

I'm pretty positive I have a hole in my stock muffler so I need a replacement. I think I'm going to go with the Spintech Sportsman Street SISO. I have the fatory exhaust on my 99 4.3L Xtreme. My question is what is the best way to have this thing installed? Should I just replace the muffler and keep all the stock pipes? Or replace the muffler and have them run new pipes? If so, how should I have the shop run them? I don't want anything fancy or too loud and definitely no cabin resonance.

Those of you who've gotten one installed, did you just ask the shop to install it even though it wasn't their part? How much should it be to just replace the muffler? The muffler and new pipes?

Sorry for all the questions just trying to make the right decision. Thanks for any help.

greatestone77 · 09-20-2008, 02:11 PM

I just put on a single in dual out spintech. I believe it was a sportsman. I supplied the muffler and tips so all I bought from them were the pipes and brakets. For a six cylinder it sounds great. It has a nice low rumble to it and is very quiet when at a steady speed.

tt85_GM · 09-20-2008, 03:20 PM

I was wondering the same thing.
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Fate0N3 · 09-21-2008, 07:05 PM

I run a Spintech Super Pro Street. If you get a spintech with the same inlet and outlet size as your stock one. You can just get them to cut the stock one out and weld in the spintech and just add a little bit of pipe to make up for the spintech being smaller. That will be the cheapest way of going about it. Unless you are going for some form or dual exhaust tips. Price I think will range big time on where you are. I have seen them do it in my area for anywhere between $50-$125. If the pipe isn't rusted or in bad shape I would keep it. But that is just IMO.

lowcherrydime · 09-22-2008, 01:07 AM

i have a spintech sportsmen street sido with a cat co hi flow cat converter. i had the shop run my pipes back to my bumper and sweep them down at either side. it took some bending and welding but they were able to make it work.

Jadesmarine · 09-22-2008, 01:20 AM

heres short vid of my dynomax. sounds stock until you get on it.(my slow 4.3)

MINTSICK · 09-22-2008, 11:14 AM

^ I didn't know Dynomax was making Spintech mufflers?

Atom200 · 09-22-2008, 02:42 PM

they dont but they have similar sounds

MINTSICK · 09-22-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Atom200

they dont but they have similar sounds

I'd tend to disagree as one is a "straight through" design (dynomax) and one is essentially a "chambered muffler" (spintech).

Jadesmarine · 09-22-2008, 05:44 PM

here on base they have flowmaster knockoffs for 34.95 look and sound the same!

2002Chad · 09-22-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jadesmarine

here on base they have flowmaster knockoffs for 34.95 look and sound the same!

you seem to like sharing info about mufflers that he is not asking about.

99ExtremeSS · 09-23-2008, 07:39 PM

I appreciate the help guys. I got it all taken care of. Long story short, I wound up knowing the owner of the shop and he took care of me. Thanks again.

Jadesmarine · 09-25-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2002Chad

you seem to like sharing info about mufflers that he is not asking about.

For a lot of people like myself I have a hard to picking 1 muffler out of the many there are to choose from. If i want a flowmaster or spintech muffler why not get the muffler that is built the exact same way for 30-60 dollars cheaper? There are just a lot of options out there and if people had more videos with the same setup he had it was be easier. Since there are many setups on here its hard to expect the same sound out of a muffler if you dont have to same mods done. But the point is i was just throwing some ideas out there man. So Live on

tt85_GM · 09-25-2008, 09:12 PM

I'd take quality over price anyday, I'd rather pay the extra $ and know I'm getting a good spintech over a "knock-off", and also know it will probably last longer.

bg's · 09-25-2008, 09:53 PM

I own Spin. It's out in the shed. One thing about Spintech.
They are built and welded like a friggin' tank.

lowcherrydime · 09-25-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bg's

I own Spin. It's out in the shed. One thing about Spintech.
They are built and welded like a friggin' tank.

x2 and it's the only muffler i have ever seen that isn't round.

snoplow · 10-28-2008, 11:25 PM

x2on that and it is bult like tank a really small tank with a couple curly q's in it lol i love mine on my 4.3 it sounds so awesome, so much bette than my flow 40 i had on it b4

09-19-2008, 10:09 AM	#1
99ExtremeSS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 529 Location: User is: OffLine	Need Muffler - Spintech Guys I'm pretty positive I have a hole in my stock muffler so I need a replacement. I think I'm going to go with the Spintech Sportsman Street SISO. I have the fatory exhaust on my 99 4.3L Xtreme. My question is what is the best way to have this thing installed? Should I just replace the muffler and keep all the stock pipes? Or replace the muffler and have them run new pipes? If so, how should I have the shop run them? I don't want anything fancy or too loud and definitely no cabin resonance. Those of you who've gotten one installed, did you just ask the shop to install it even though it wasn't their part? How much should it be to just replace the muffler? The muffler and new pipes? Sorry for all the questions just trying to make the right decision. Thanks for any help.
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09-20-2008, 02:11 PM	#2
greatestone77 RUREDI Age: 27 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 51 Location: Estevan SK. CAN User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys I just put on a single in dual out spintech. I believe it was a sportsman. I supplied the muffler and tips so all I bought from them were the pipes and brakets. For a six cylinder it sounds great. It has a nice low rumble to it and is very quiet when at a steady speed.
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09-20-2008, 03:20 PM	#3
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,530 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys I was wondering the same thing. ...subscribes
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09-21-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
Fate0N3 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys I run a Spintech Super Pro Street. If you get a spintech with the same inlet and outlet size as your stock one. You can just get them to cut the stock one out and weld in the spintech and just add a little bit of pipe to make up for the spintech being smaller. That will be the cheapest way of going about it. Unless you are going for some form or dual exhaust tips. Price I think will range big time on where you are. I have seen them do it in my area for anywhere between $50-$125. If the pipe isn't rusted or in bad shape I would keep it. But that is just IMO.
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09-22-2008, 01:07 AM	#5
lowcherrydime truth Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22,944 Location: arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys i have a spintech sportsmen street sido with a cat co hi flow cat converter. i had the shop run my pipes back to my bumper and sweep them down at either side. it took some bending and welding but they were able to make it work.
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09-22-2008, 01:20 AM	#6
Jadesmarine Adapt And Overcome! Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 899 Location: 29 Palms User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys heres short vid of my dynomax. sounds stock until you get on it.(my slow 4.3)
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09-22-2008, 11:14 AM	#7
MINTSICK Master's Apprentices Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,300 Location: Lynnfield, Ma User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys ^ I didn't know Dynomax was making Spintech mufflers?
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09-22-2008, 02:42 PM	#8
Atom200 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 112 Location: CNY User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys they dont but they have similar sounds
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09-22-2008, 03:43 PM	#9
MINTSICK Master's Apprentices Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,300 Location: Lynnfield, Ma User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys Quote: Originally Posted by Atom200 they dont but they have similar sounds I'd tend to disagree as one is a "straight through" design (dynomax) and one is essentially a "chambered muffler" (spintech).
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09-22-2008, 05:44 PM	#10
Jadesmarine Adapt And Overcome! Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 899 Location: 29 Palms User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys here on base they have flowmaster knockoffs for 34.95 look and sound the same!
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09-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#11
2002Chad Stock Age: 29 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 694 Location: Dallas, Tx User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys Quote: Originally Posted by Jadesmarine here on base they have flowmaster knockoffs for 34.95 look and sound the same! you seem to like sharing info about mufflers that he is not asking about.
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09-23-2008, 07:39 PM	#12
99ExtremeSS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 529 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys I appreciate the help guys. I got it all taken care of. Long story short, I wound up knowing the owner of the shop and he took care of me. Thanks again.
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09-25-2008, 05:02 PM	#13
Jadesmarine Adapt And Overcome! Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 899 Location: 29 Palms User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys Quote: Originally Posted by 2002Chad you seem to like sharing info about mufflers that he is not asking about. For a lot of people like myself I have a hard to picking 1 muffler out of the many there are to choose from. If i want a flowmaster or spintech muffler why not get the muffler that is built the exact same way for 30-60 dollars cheaper? There are just a lot of options out there and if people had more videos with the same setup he had it was be easier. Since there are many setups on here its hard to expect the same sound out of a muffler if you dont have to same mods done. But the point is i was just throwing some ideas out there man. So Live on
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09-25-2008, 09:12 PM	#14
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,530 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys I'd take quality over price anyday, I'd rather pay the extra $ and know I'm getting a good spintech over a "knock-off", and also know it will probably last longer.
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09-25-2008, 09:53 PM	#15
bg's For that special someone Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,697 Location: Who cares.. User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys I own Spin. It's out in the shed. One thing about Spintech. They are built and welded like a friggin' tank.
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09-25-2008, 09:56 PM	#16
lowcherrydime truth Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22,944 Location: arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys Quote: Originally Posted by bg's I own Spin. It's out in the shed. One thing about Spintech. They are built and welded like a friggin' tank. x2 and it's the only muffler i have ever seen that isn't round.
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10-28-2008, 11:25 PM	#17
snoplow s-clusive oh. prez Age: 27 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,256 Location: rittman User is: OffLine	Re: Need Muffler - Spintech Guys x2on that and it is bult like tank a really small tank with a couple curly q's in it lol i love mine on my 4.3 it sounds so awesome, so much bette than my flow 40 i had on it b4
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