# Ok muffler install? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [September 29, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321 "2026-09-29T14:44:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/1 "2026-09-29T14:44:42Z")
![IMG_1810](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/3/632479d809d9e4b3de157cedaf4a6c036704c268.jpeg) I saw pic of equinox muffler install. Guy had new cat put on. And decided to get new muffler also. I think gm uses a transverse muffler placement for a reason. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/2 "2026-09-29T15:16:53Z")
Haha!!, I see 2 issues with that, 1st one is someone is going to hit their shin on it and or cut their shin on it, 2nd one is if someone ever backs into a parking spot with a parking block etc, it will be damaged… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/3 "2026-09-29T16:25:08Z")
![vsy](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/0/80b1185bf9ba8aee21c154ddfda9f6d1f669ac12.jpeg) cat seems to be in correct location ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/4 "2026-09-29T17:19:30Z")
I think the cat was installed upside down, the heatshield is on the bottom, not keeping the heat off the floorboard, maybe they like to park over high grass or something… Plus it looks to be a universal, so doesn’t fit very well and hanging down to low… Not bad for a home DIY job, better than rusted out system dragging on the ground, but I’d be upset if I paid a shop for that work… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/5 "2026-09-29T17:20:29Z")
I think the last muffler i bought was for my 1986 park avenue. I think they are all stainless now, but havent needed one since. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/6 "2026-09-29T17:33:10Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > cat seems to be in correct location It may be in the correct location, but it’s installed upside down. And given that, I’d want to make sure it wasn’t installed backwards as well. I can’t tell by the picture. As far as the muffler install, I would be embarrassed if I charged someone for that work. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/7 "2026-09-29T23:08:57Z")
Someone you know? Getting a picture of the underside of the car inside a garage indicates you must know them. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/8 "2026-09-30T01:25:11Z")
Its been a long time since i replaced a cat but thought they were flanged on both ends. Sure didnt do any welding though. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-muffler-install/206321/9 "2026-09-30T02:57:17Z")
I got a walker SS muffler at a junkyard 6-8 yrs ago for kids car. Was $20. Last year the non SS inlet pipe rusted off. I have car now and I got another Oem muffler at same junkyard. Think it is $30 or so now. Nice and quiet. Transverse. Fits well. I used a band clamp. Works well for joining 2 pieces of pipe.