I found a lot of topics on this issue, but none of them were very defnitive for me.

Quick Question:

I drive a 1991 300E 3.0. The Exhaust system goes from the manifolds, to the cat, to something, to the muffler.

Is the object between the rear muffler and the catalytic convertor a "resonator" or another muffler?

Also, I live in TX, does anyone know if it would be legal to remove the rear muffler, but leave the (muffler/resonator) in place?

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I love my cars to death but my wallet sure doesn't.

Two mufflers. Center is smaller and does less to muffle the sound.

It's not legal to have the exhaust end under the car, I'm sure, so you would have to make pipes to the rear or out the sides. May still not be legal, I'm not in any way certain of Texas laws. It's not smart, at any rate, to allow the exhaust to terminate under the car, you are going to be breathing way too much carbon monoxide.

You will not want to do this -- the drone from front muffler only will completely overpower the radio, it's SERIOUSLY loud (as in open pipe loud).

New pair of mufflers isn't that much, and they are pretty easy to install.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

Yes, recently i experienced how loud the car would be without the rear muffler when the pipe between the two was punctured, and basically split in two.
And being raised around loud cars my entire life (im sure ive had my share of hearing loss already), I loved the 2 days I got to ride around with it like that.

I was aware that having the exhaust exit under the car was illegal, but was unsure about the dual muffler issue.

I guess I'll go ask the local muffler guy about legality.

Thanks!
-E

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