Universal muffler

[MajorAD]

Ive seen those cat back systems,too rich for me so I would like to install a more efficient muffler instead .Im looking for for a mellow sounding not ricey muffler that would fit.Any suggestions?Thanks

[BlueCrush]

Dynomax Super Turbo is a good one. It will give a nice light mellow rumble at idle and will not drone at highway speeds. I have had the super turbo and loved the sound. I always recommend that one to people. You can see it in the poor man's mod thread: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=24144

[MajorAD]

Thanks Blue,I assume you have a 2.4l engine too, so aside from a nice sound did you notice any increase in performance,what about gas mileage?I made a mistake years ago when I installed a hi flow gibson muffler along with changing out the stock pipes with something bigger,the truck lost some low end torgue but it hauled a$$ @3400 rpm so Ill stick with a good muffler but leave the plumbing alone,BTW how much did ur local muffler shop charge u to have it installed??

[shane_c]

I also recommend the Dynomax Super Turbo. When I had my Vibe that's what I installed and was very happy with the sound.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc8DF8oQ ... 8klj7kQ8pQ

[BlueCrush]

Quote, originally posted by MajorAD »Thanks Blue,I assume you have a 2.4l engine too, so aside from a nice sound did you notice any increase in performance,what about gas mileage?I made a mistake years ago when I installed a hi flow gibson muffler along with changing out the stock pipes with something bigger,the truck lost some low end torgue but it hauled a$$ @3400 rpm so Ill stick with a good muffler but leave the plumbing alone,BTW how much did ur local muffler shop charge u to have it installed??No, I have a 1.8L. the 2.4L was not offered in 2005. Replacing the muffler is mainly for sound. Performance ad MPG will see a slight improvement depending on how you drive. I think they charged me $50+/- for the install (I provided the muffler).

[TONY TAT2]

The cat should quiet the exhaust down enuff to just use a resonator tip,no muffler.

[dragon64]

Quote, originally posted by MajorAD »Thanks Blue,I assume you have a 2.4l engine too, so aside from a nice sound did you notice any increase in performance,what about gas mileage?I made a mistake years ago when I installed a hi flow gibson muffler along with changing out the stock pipes with something bigger,the truck lost some low end torgue but it hauled a$$ @3400 rpm so Ill stick with a good muffler but leave the plumbing alone,BTW how much did ur local muffler shop charge u to have it installed??A lot of exhaust systems and mufflers are design for max peak HP numbers and forget that cars primarily operate in the 2000 to 4500rpm range. A good choice would also be a Flowmaster Serie 60 muffler if you are looking for a deep mellow tone and not to loud. You should see a significant bump in power and torque in the low mid RPMs. Every car I've designed a system with a Flowmaster has seen an average of 2-4MPG increase in fuel economy. The last one went from an average of 29-30mpg highway to 32-34mpg combined city/hwy and required down shifting less to get around in commuter in traffic. To further reduce high frequencies use a resonated tip. If you are getting a lot of cabin resonance try extending the tip out past the body work if the car by an inch of so. You could also us a chambered resonator to further deepen the tone of the exhaust and extend the power gains in the low to mid RPMs. A good choice here would be Moroso or Edlebrock bullet style "racing" mufflers. If you really want to get into you could have the system built with a merge pipe or squeeze tube installed just after the cat to extend mid range torque without sacrificing top end power.

[MajorAD]

Good info Dragon, I always thought flows were for muscle cars and if you wanted to rumble down the road. Can I still hear my stereo with Flow60's??My goal is to get a hi efficient oiless air filter up front and a better exhaust at the back.I cant go crazy like I did with the truck years ago, the X took most of my Mod $$ now,LOL!! So guys if you have anymore suggestions for a "poor man's air/exhaust 2.4L system" lets hear it.BTW pls no pvc pipe mods,tried that sometime ago,it almost......thats another story.

[B14CK_H4WK]

i love my borla exhaust i can keep the car as quiet as stock almost if i want, ordrive it harder and get it really loud. i dont like magna flow at all. ill make a sound click of my borla if you want i really love it and prob anyone else with borla on their car

[MajorAD]

Finally got my Dynomax Universal muffler which I ordered online.Its a little shorter than stock but the muffler shop had no problem fabricating new hangers for it. All in all Im very impress by the mellow rumble @idle and not too loud growl when you punch it, we shall see about performance and mpg down the road,a sweet MOD for the "last of its kind".Whats next?

[BlueCrush]

Quote, originally posted by MajorAD »Finally got my Dynomax Universal muffler which I ordered online.Its a little shorter than stock but the muffler shop had no problem fabricating new hangers for it. All in all Im very impress by the mellow rumble @idle and not too loud growl when you punch it, we shall see about performance and mpg down the road,a sweet MOD for the "last of its kind".Whats next?Glad you like it.

[c2weech]

I got a borla Boomer off of ebay a few weeks ago (good price). It has a 4.5 out let which looked huge when I got out of the box (Didn't want to look like a D-bag) but on the car all of my car buddies agreed it looked pretty good. Mr. Muffler welded on a hanger and fitted really well for $50. All of my friends seeing it, thought it would sound ricer. When they heard it they were all impressed. I love the nice low tone and seems to really benefit most for passing power, which i always disliked about the base (i felt like it has none). I would recommend this universal muffler in a heartbeat!