Help with catback exhaust sound

tdidona · 03-09-2010

Guys,

I had a full catback exhaust installed about 2 months ago on my 07 Max with CVT, in addition to an already installed y-pipe. When I first had this installed, the drone was unbearable. Then the exhaust tone changed and was very tolerable for a while. Now the tone/drone of the exhaust changes daily, and sometimes even within my 45 daily commute. At first I thought I was crazy, but this happens daily now. It goes from unbearable to managable, and most times it is at the louder level. Most times I have to switch to tiptronic so I can drive in 5th gear at a higher RPM because it's so loud. When it's loud, it sounds like there is an exhaust leak somewhere. I put the car up on jackstands tonight and checked everything, and found no leaks anywhere. Can anyone provide any insight on what may be causing this, as I need to get this fixed ASAP. When it's quiet it sounds great, but that is the exception lately. On a related note, should my stainless mufflers be rusting as in the below pictures after 2 months, as I'm starting to think I might have bought an inferior product. Sorry if pictures are screwed up it's my first time posting pics. Please help. Thanks.

imports4lyfe · 03-09-2010

sounds like you got a cattman exhaust i think you can add another resonator to i could be wrong

tdidona · 03-09-2010

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Originally Posted by imports4lyfe

sounds like you got a cattman exhaust i think you can add another resonator to i could be wrong

Mods can you delete this thread? I spoke with Brian at Cattman and he has agreed to refund the purchase price of my mufflers due to the rust issue. Problem will be taken care of. Thanks.

coryxavier · 03-22-2010

he spoke to me as well. atleast he stands behind his products

Grimmax · 03-22-2010

Atleast the issue is resolved

sunlit00gxe5spd · 03-22-2010

+1 for Brian Catts, best cutomer service i've ever dealt with!

SleeperMax · 03-23-2010

but will replacing the mufflers resolve the tone/drone problem?

aNtHoNyNoZ · 03-23-2010

sand the rust off and spray some high temp rustoleum

tdidona · 03-24-2010

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Originally Posted by SleeperMax

but will replacing the mufflers resolve the tone/drone problem?

It was determined that the mufflers were defective, and they are fabricating new ones, which will hopefully solve the drone problem that the old one's had. I will keep you guys updated after I receive and install the new ones.

ramberg · 03-26-2010

I see that Brian at Cattman has great customer service. That's the way to keep[ your business going in these rough times. I happy your problem was resolved.