I went down this afternoon and finally got the resonator removed (it sounds great, like everyone says). But after I had it done I asked what type of pipe he used and was told aluminum/ized. This is totally my fault as I intended to make sure he used stainless steal but was in a hurry and forgot.

But my question is whether having the aluminum pipe in there instead of SS is a big deal at all? What are the possible problems that might stem from this? Thanks.

 

Should not be a problem. The aluminized pipe has a coating that prevents it from rusting.

 

Cool...that's what I assumed but I just wanted to be safe. Thanks.

 

Aluminized steel is rust resistant, not rust proof. It will rust eventually if the conditions permit.

 

I live in norcal, so not a lot of rain and no snow. Hopefully it won't become an issue, but thanks for the heads up.

 

paint it good, especially the welds with high temp paint and it should last the life of the car