Ok, guys... here is the update.... first of all, drove the car with no muffler or tailpipe around campus while I am waiting for my Borla to come in..... loud and obnoxious wink but the more I pondered it, the more I thought it a waste to spend all that money on a good Borla kit and install it on a broken stud. So, I crawled back underneath the car and pulled the cat completely out to get fresh new studs and nuts installed- will go to a machine shop soon and get this done, as no muffler shop around here seems to want to touch it. confused When it all comes down to it, no matter how excited I may get over having a bit better torque, I always want to end up doing things once and doing them right. Simply saying I have a Borla will not do... but saying and knowing that I did quality work seems much better to me. Peace smile