Novice muffler install - advice needed Options

[pugface]

Hi guys

Often time when I am trying to do some work on my car, I find instructions that skip certain things because 'everybody knows' some steps. Unfortunately, I don't know all the little tips and tricks.

I just pulled off my exhaust - the car came with a a Bursch glasspack exhaust that makes a terrible sound. My car also came with a bunch of spares, I thought I'd try the stock muffler that came in the pile. Although there were no gaskets when I removed the old muffler, I assume there should be?

Also, occaasioanly I see reference to copper nuts, copper paste, anit-seize - are there extra things I should be doing besides just using a new gasket and a bolt from Ace hardware?

I would like to be able to get this muffler off in a year or so, so any tips are appreciated!

Thanks
pf

[TheCabinetmaker]

If it were me, I'd bolt them up without the gaskets. Will it leak? Sure, but you will be able to hear the sound of the mufflers to decide which one you want. Then use the gaskets with regular old zinc plated nuts bolts and lock washers. When you remove the muffler a few years down the road grab a couple of long wrenches and tighten them till they break. Copper nuts are useless here.

I would also get in contact with the many 914 folks in the dfw area and the several members in boerne.