gtr886

Got my C32 Resonator deleted today for 100 bucks and I was told that aluminum pipe is better that stainless steal on our car. The shop owner told me they crack easily around the welding seal when you run over bumps. Is that true?

I was really surprised after the res delete, it sounded pretty much the same in side of the car while driving.

jturkel

i did stainless steel. idk about that welding stuff. my sound is definitely different. what size piping did you use? i used a 3'....and the pipe cost me 30 and the labor 55 i think.

DarkXerox

Yeah I used aluminized steel on mine and it looks fine. The muffler guy that did it has been using it forever and hasn't had many problems. Cost me $60 or so total. But yeah you dont hear much of a change inside the car, but when the windows are down you can.

RedBull

It definitely sounds nasty when you get on it.

loungn14

yes it does....but I went with stainless, expecially here around chicago with the salt

viper501

he didnt want to deal with welding the stainless.

saer1one

i got mine done on monday for $35, he used stainless steel. but he didnt mention anything about aluminum. guy has had that muffler shop for thousands of years but would hurt to ask.. sounds great now..! i think my foot just got a little heavier..

c32used

You should hear a difference in sound maybe not in car with windows up but everyone outside of car...smash the throttle you'll hear it.

MJ50

all the pipings i did were aluminum except for x-pipe which was stainless steel...

billapex

It's actually aluminized steel, not aluminum. It's cheaper than stainless and is slightly less finicky to weld. Stainless will hold up better over the long run, especially in wet/snowy climates, but aluminized steel is fine for most applications. Performance-wise, there's zero difference.

Bill

BenzoAMGpower

If you live near the coast (saltwater environment), you definately want stainless steel.

Ryanr317

I wish it made as much difference on the non AMG cars. I got mine replaced with a stainless pipe and the difference is barely noticable. If you turn off the radio, put the windows down, and punch the gas, you'll hear a little something.