What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Post by **vtl** » 22 Jul 2022, 18:55

br0dy519 wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 18:38 Finally found it! I remember seeing a lot of posts a while ago about OBX exhaust being a good replacement. Unfortunately I have no idea how you would procure one of these nor if it’s compatible with yours. Link:

http://www.obxracingsports.com/products.php?pk=3145

You've probably noticed it does not come with a catalytic converter and, thus, is not street legal.

Post by **br0dy519** » 22 Jul 2022, 19:07

… i guess thats why the OBX is so cheap ….

Post by **jonesg** » 22 Jul 2022, 20:35

vtl wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 18:54
jonesg wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 13:16
vtl wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 12:02Snabb
almost $1200 on their website, ....yike.
$849.95 https://www.snabb.us/3-High-Flow-Cat-Do ... p_320.html I got it for $495 3 years ago, wow.

If you need a catback, too - don't buy from Snabb web site. It's a Jetex made in Poland, poorly made. For the same money you can get Volvo catback, which is of the finest quality.

Snabb downpipe is very good.

Hey thanks for that, i couldn't load the website due to my virus protection saying its infected with phishing.
I'll try with my cell phone.

Post by **jonesg** » 22 Jul 2022, 21:10

vtl wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 18:55
br0dy519 wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 18:38 Finally found it! I remember seeing a lot of posts a while ago about OBX exhaust being a good replacement. Unfortunately I have no idea how you would procure one of these nor if it’s compatible with yours. Link:

http://www.obxracingsports.com/products.php?pk=3145
You've probably noticed it does not come with a catalytic converter and, thus, is not street legal.

Up here in Maine they don't smog test my old car, they seem more obsessed with holes in the bodywork.

If I can use the catless DP I think the $500 saving is too hard to ignore, I read an O2 spacer prevents CEL .
Is there any other downside to the cat delete pipe ?

Post by **gnalan** » 22 Jul 2022, 21:17

jonesg wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 21:10 Is there any other downside to the cat delete pipe ?

Thieves will have to find something else to steal.

Post by **vtl** » 22 Jul 2022, 22:07

jonesg wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 21:10 Up here in Maine they don't smog test my old car, they seem more obsessed with holes in the bodywork.

It is required by law: https://www.maine.gov/dep/air/mobile/catconverter.html

jonesg wrote: 22 Jul 2022, 21:10 If I can use the catless DP I think the $500 saving is too hard to ignore, I read an O2 spacer prevents CEL .
Is there any other downside to the cat delete pipe ?

Stench?

Maybe you can TIG weld your old cat to your new straight pipe? Volvo's TWYC is of a very high quality, it virtually lasts forever, unless the engine spits oil and AFR is way too off.

Post by **jonesg** » 22 Jul 2022, 22:49

so it looks like my choices are the cheapo ebay version that will probably rust out in short order ,
or $850 snabb or the walker version which is probably in the same price range.

Post by **BlackBart** » 23 Jul 2022, 09:17

Just a question -
Does anyone go to a quality independent shop where the guy can cleverly copy the OE system? Or is he just ordering bargain aftermarket pieces to build it up?

Post by **gnalan** » 23 Jul 2022, 10:55

I just go to my local Speedy Muffler. They rehung my exhaust after I bought my S60, and the resonator pipe was broken off at the flange, so I just had the resonator replaced with a piece of pipe. They welded it to the old flange so if I decided to replace the resonator I could unbolt what they installed and replace it. I think I paid $100 while I waited on it. Still has the original cat and flex pipe.

Post by **jonesg** » 23 Jul 2022, 13:03

gnalan wrote: 23 Jul 2022, 10:55 I just go to my local Speedy Muffler. They rehung my exhaust after I bought my S60, and the resonator pipe was broken off at the flange, so I just had the resonator replaced with a piece of pipe. They welded it to the old flange so if I decided to replace the resonator I could unbolt what they installed and replace it. I think I paid $100 while I waited on it. Still has the original cat and flex pipe.

I wish, the nearest muffler shop is 100 miles (bangor) ,
just test drove around the block and its sounds ok...for now.