Success welding S197 mufflers onto an S550?

[SVT-DADDY]

Looking to upgrade the sound of my car, and I am really intrigued by the idea of being able to change volume based on my needs.

I've been looking at the Varex X force systems and I like them overall. However at full open they are still a bit quiet for my taste.

I have an H pipe on my car already but Varex doesn't sell an axle back for our cars. The cat back system they sell has a resonator built in already. So my solution would be to buy the s197 axle back kit and have it cut/welded onto my stock pipes.

Anyone done this? Not just with varex but any muffler? Seems a good welder should be able to make short work of it unless I am missing something.

Edit.....I guess I could buy the cat back set up and hack off the resonator, replacing it with an H pipe if thats a better way to go.

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[jefffrot]

Do a search for GT500 mufflers. There are several threads about people putting s197 GT 500 mufflers on their s550. It's a custom job but people seem to be getting good results.

 

[NightmareMoon]

I think you can get just the mufflers from Varex as stand-alone units. Take those to a muffler shop to have them installed. Probably a lot cheaper than modifying an entire axle back designed for a different car.

 

[TheHydro]

I think you can get just the mufflers from Varex as stand-alone units. Take those to a muffler shop to have them installed. Probably a lot cheaper than modifying an entire axle back designed for a different car.

Yup you can buy the mufflers separate. I went to an exhaust shop showed him the picture of the muffler and he said he could install them with no problem. I ended up going with a solo catback and couldn't be happier.

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