For point one, I am buying into the theory that new cars are worse and old cars are better than new ones. This point does not need further explanation here.

Then back in the day, I enjoyed buying cheap cars and adding lots of mod to have fun with faster cars. I really enjoyed feeling the difference after installing performance parts in a car. However, as used car prices have gone up over the years, I believe they will never get back to what they used to be.

Also, with EVs becoming more popular, a cheap Model 3 can smoke most ICE cars, making it just no longer worth doing it anymore.... A very realistic advantage of EVs is that they offer much more horsepower, making them the best bang for the buck

Now, I don’t care much about performance parts anymore. I just drive until something breaks, then I replace it.

I remember when I drove something I loved, I didn't want to get out of the car. After moving to a rust belt state, I owned an old car that I liked, but I can't drive it daily because rust would eventually ruin it. That means I need a second cheap car for commuting or for bad weather.

I end up driving my boring commuter more than my beloved car. I don't have that same "don't want to get out of the car" feeling with my second commuter car for sure.

A few years ago, I never thought about buying an EV, they seemed boring and suck. But recently, I did more research on EVs and started considering buying one. However, I haven't bought one yet because the insurance is 2x as expensive and the range is still poor. Maybe in a few more years, if a single charge can last for 1000 miles, I will buy one.

Basically just sharing my thoughts. I don't know what to do next, but I've been a car guy for over 20 years and have amassed quite a collection of tools in my toolbox. Maybe that's the reason I don't want to quit for now lol

Was checking around my car after it had been at the mechanics for a bit, grabbed the muffler and it was shaky and pulled right off, does this normally happen with wear and tear or could it possibly be a sabotage at the mechanic? bc never noticed this before taking it in. Either way my car pops when i rev it now which i love so a W ig.

I wanna make my car sound good but I don’t wanna get fined every time I leave my house lol, thanks in advance. (For clarification, I’m not trying to get straight pipes, just trying to see how those who do have em get around the legal side, and I’m open to suggestions that aren’t quite as loud or obnoxious)

I took off the manifold to replace the gaskets, only to find out that one of the catalytic converters has been gutted(presumably by previous owner or a mechanic robbed him).

What is my best option now? I wont be replacing it anytime soon(exhaust manifold with the catalytic converters), should i gut the other one to balance the back pressure? Is it necessary to tune after having them both gutted?

2008 Mitsubishi eclipse 2.4l, 96k miles. No check engine lights, no oxygen sensor spacer/fouler.

I’ve been seeing multiple threads saying muffler delete, swaps and so on and so fourth but i have no clue where to start i just want my car to sound a little louder than stock and not fuck anything up! HELP ME!

This is just after 2 bottles of K-Seal. The exhaust used to smell sweet, but now it’s almost odorless. It’s currently 2am and 39*F. The smoke also easily changes direction in the wind and alternates between rising quickly and staying low to the ground. The thickness of the cloud is also variable.

Is my head gasket screwed or is it just the cold weather?

I feel like doing it

Yes I mean true dual exhaust, 2 cylinders per exhaust running the whole length of the car. I found that it created horrible mpg (23 down to 17), reduced low end torque and was significantly louder than the same resonator cat combo than the single exhaust

Edit: I did it out of boredom and curiosity on my gambler 500 car so it's not a serious performance build