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I just purchased a 1997 contour (GL with the 2.5L V6) and it failed inspection in Maryland. The problem is that the previous owner didn't drive it much and so moisture collected in the muffler and created a rust hole.

Anyway, so now I need to get this problem fixed. The mechanic who did the inspection said that it would be ~250 for a new exhaust and another 300 for the install!!! This seems rather high to me, so I'm looking at other ideas.

So here's my questions:

1) What exhaust should I look at since we have to replace it anyway. Price is more important the most other things, but I want something that will last. I'd probably be willing to upgrade to an SVT if that's thought to be a good idea, but aftermarket options (Borla, etc) are not really what I'm looking for right now. In fact, stock would be fine too.

2) What should I expect to pay to get this installed?

3) I live in the College Park, Maryland area...does anyone know of a good place to get this work done?

4) Has anyone recently done an upgrade who would be interested in cutting me a deal on their old exhaust?

Thanks for the help!

-bryan

brian,

If you dont want to spend alot of money do it yourself just go down to autoZone and order a replacement muffler.
or
Look for a sinlge exit cougar exhaust also check out the BAT catalog online the pasesetter system at ($189)for the cougar can work but some work needs to be done to hang the tips.

you might be better off calling to speed shop they might be able to just put on a high flow muffler on your system.

call Joe at spmotorsports.com, he's in MD and the shop associated with his business is VERY good and EXTREMELY reasonable, they're in Gaithersburg, so you'll have to take 495S to 270N all the way to like the Lakeforest Mall area (if I remember correctly, I went to high school in MD years ago and used to go there for my stuff). . .he'll hook you up with the an affordable option, I'm POSITIVE.

Suneil

I'll sell you my old ricer muffler for $10 + shipping. HAHA. Not really, just go to some muffler shops and shop around. I shouldn't cost you more than $100 to have another one clamped on.

im planning on gettin a SVT exhaust soon....so I'll sell you my stock mystique exhaust for cheap.