I am thinking about getting a new exhaust but keeping the stock around just in case. I know it's one big honking piece, but would there be a problem cutting it right after the Y, either one cannister or both? I have limited storage space and that would help a lot. I assume a muffler shop should be able to weld it back together if I want to return to stock right?

 

Definately keep it in case you wanna go back to stock, but PLEASE, don't cut it. Find a place to store it, but you'll ruin it by cutting.

 

aye, it is quite large but fits nicely in the raftors of the garage, or as a wall peice looks pretty after you clean it up

 

Well, that would be fine except I currently live in a 1 bedroom apartment. Sooo, either I have to keep the stock exhaust on till I get my new place or cut up the stock one so it fits in my storage area.

Could you explain why I would be ruining it though? People cut out the resonator all the time. It's the same thing, just need to have them weld it back together.

 

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It should be ok to cut the pipe, then have it rewelded later. Just leave yourself room to work with on the pipe. Don't cut too close to the Y split, leave at least a few inches.