Author Topic: Exhaust... why does it have to be so difficult.... especially when choosing??? (Read 7161 times)

weirdtimes_7 · « **on:** Nov 11, 2006, 09:15:04 AM »

So here i was skimming through the forum reading about everyone's trucks when it hit me...."I NEED NEW EXHAUST".... and it's just not the fact i want exhaust... really really badly, it's that i also will be needing to have it replaced within the next 6 month's or so.

So here is my question to ya'll: Should i go complete custom, or should i buy an already made ehaust system??? With the cutom i can get my exhaust guy to tuck it up under the truck as far as possible.... Along with that, i was thinking either Flomaster or Magna Flow... WHICH ONE???I love both there sounds, but which one performes better??

Please help

military_stang

Bass Man · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 12:19:56 PM »

Do it custom, you will thank yourself later (when you are hugging a fallen tree with your t-case skid)...

I grew up liking flowmaster, and I have heard a 96 Toyota with a 40 series and it is a beatiful thing.

It really depends on your vehicle. you never stated.
I myself have 2" pipe from the exhuast manifold to the cherrybomb above my axle and it sounds really mellow and beafy, and rich when I stomp it... I want a 40 series though.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 01:53:29 PM »

Go custom with a 2.25" pipe, with a high flow cat and a basic cheapo turbo muffler! I hate noisy 4cylinders especially when your out hunting and some stupid kid with a loud illegal exhaust comes up and ruins your only decent shot at an animal you've had all season! Or to have a nice peaceful drive in the woods ruined by somebody with loud exhaust you can hear for three canyons away!

For what you guys pay for one flowmaster/magnaflow muffler, I can have an entire exhaust system done!

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 02:12:39 PM »

If I were you, I'd skip the flowmaster 40 series. Try to find something that'll give ya good sound, and add to the preformance, but not be overbearing. I've got a 40 series on my truck, and it gets really old when the only thing I can hear is my own truck when I'm wheelin

its coming off real soon.

freds40 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 05:08:58 PM »

Find a decent shop locally. If you can find one that has done 4xs before it makes it easier. They should be able to bend you a complete system with a muffler for around the same cost of a replacement name brand kit that will run the pipes in the stock location.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 06:55:31 PM »

i did my own exaust and the first time i did it i used one of the cheapo turbo mufflers from auto zone it sucked then i swapped in a flowmaster 40 and there was a noticable power gain

kneedownnate · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 07:04:17 PM »

I ran one of those cheapo turbo mufflers, and after about 8 months it started coming apart. I've been running glasspacks since without issue, but they're loud and raspy in the uppers revs. I snagged a magnaflow new off ebay for less than $35 bucks, but I'm not going to put it on till I put on my other header. I personally don't like flowmasters, but that's mostly becuase if you have louder exhaust people usually say "you must have flowmasters!". I really like the design and quality of the magnaflow though, very well built.

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 09:12:21 AM »

I am currently running a high flow cat, header, and a 40 series flowmaster and it's not too loud. Just make sure to have some pipe after the muffler if you want it quieter.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 09:39:44 AM »

if you ask me if you cant look thru the muffler its too restrictive

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 09:56:28 AM »

Glasspack is the way I've always gone when re-doing my exhaust, like Glen said "If you can't look through the muffler it's too restrictive".

kneedownnate · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 10:15:20 AM »

Oh yea, I have no cat, so it goes header-pipe-glasspack-pipe-glasspack(WAY too loud with only one)-pipe-turndown. I still get complaints it's too loud, but it helps kill idle conversation on trips

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 10:21:55 AM »

I always removed my cat and threw in a bypass for later smog checks, I only used the small Cherry Bomb glasspack and it wasn't that loud on my 4Runner, but it was loud on the trucks. I think it had something to do with being a turbo.

IronClad · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 10:30:51 AM »

glasspacks belong on toyotas.. no other muffler .

kneedownnate · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 09:35:23 PM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Nov 12, 2006, 10:21:55 AM

I always removed my cat and threw in a bypass for later smog checks, I only used the small Cherry Bomb glasspack and it wasn't that loud on my 4Runner, but it was loud on the trucks. I think it had something to do with being a turbo.

I think you're right there, turbos should quiet everything down some.

weirdtimes_7 · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 07:58:47 AM »

So everyone likes glasspacks....

military_stang

yotadork83 · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 08:28:58 AM »

dont ever put a magna flow on a 4cly toy. nothing worse than taking your wheeler out for a drive and you sound like a ricer. don ask me how i know. 40 series are sweet sounding as long as you stick to 2.25 all the way out. if you cut it off before the rear axle the cab will always hum in side. glass packs are for people on the cheap nothing else i have changed my exust so many time it hurt to think about. if you want performance get a the new flowmaster crawler series and a high flow cat great sound but not over powering.

weirdtimes_7 · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 09:01:09 AM »

my truck has the 3.0L, and i was really thinking of going with the high flow magna flow cat and muffler.... does this sound good or not??? and are people going with just single exhaust or has anyone done dual???

military_stang

yotadork83 · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 09:52:13 AM »

3.0 sound awsome with just a single exhust. dual would work but why pay extra to route around the gas tank. whan performance gain would next to none. the magna flow high flow cat and muffler should sound great. if i had a recorder i would get you a clip of my buddies 3.0 with a flow master and 2.25 all the way out. the differece between a magna flow and flowmaster would be that the flowmaster is going to out last the magna flow. the magna flows last good on a car but on a offroad vehicle they break rather quickly. you can dirive over a flowmaster and nothing will happen and magna flow will crush like a tin can.

weirdtimes_7 · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 09:57:12 AM »

Really now, thats crazy... i didn't think of the magnaflow like that. I have see the inside of the flowmaster and didn't really like it because i didn't like all the fins... but if it will work better on the trail and sound better, then thats what i am talking about.

I know my 3.slow isn't a V8, but i want it to sound mean as hell, i want it to be freaking mean.... is it going to happen, prolly not. But i want it to be mean as possible..

military_stang

weirdtimes_7 · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 09:59:42 AM »

oh ya, should i wait till i get new headers to get the new exhaust, or could i do it before??? What soes everyone else do?

military_stang

yotadork83 · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 12:01:33 PM »

Quote from: military_stang on Nov 13, 2006, 09:57:12 AM

Really now, thats crazy... i didn't think of the magnaflow like that. I have see the inside of the flowmaster and didn't really like it because i didn't like all the fins... but if it will work better on the trail and sound better, then thats what i am talking about.

I know my 3.slow isn't a V8, but i want it to sound mean as hell, i want it to be freaking mean.... is it going to happen, prolly not. But i want it to be mean as possible..

military_stang

if you want sound mean than go with 2.5 all the way out and a flow master. i hate to sound like they are the best thing in the world but i havent found a better built muffler. plus if you order one from summit racing they through in a free pair of machanics gloves.

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 12:55:38 PM »

If you want it to sound mean as hell, go with a straight pipe.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:56:44 PM »

Straight pipe for the ultimate in mean sound. Otherwise I generally dislike the sound of loud 6 bangers so I would keep it quiet.

Rainer · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 05:44:55 PM »

I would go with a flowmaster. I had a second rate custum exhaust under my bronco and yeah it sounded good, But my friends POS Bravada witha custom flow master super 40 series muffler sounded better than my 5.0l V8 and he had a 4.3l V6. So that should help.

Mark

Gittinit · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 06:36:38 PM »

I run a stock toyota muffler that may get swaped out later. When it does I.m gonna go whith a flowmaster hushpower muffler. I wheeled whith a toyota this weekend whith one and it sounded great, and its compact size allowed it to tuck under the cab nicely.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 08:25:39 PM »

you want mean MUAHAHAHAHAHAH invery the headers, cut the tubes off and run each cylinder exhaust thru the hood

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 08:45:54 PM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Nov 13, 2006, 08:25:39 PM

you want mean MUAHAHAHAHAHAH invery the headers, cut the tubes off and run each cylinder exhaust thru the hood

That is my dream!!!!!!!!!!!

weirdtimes_7 · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 10:46:17 AM »

HAHA, now thats hot....

military_stang

toyotatuner · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 02:22:55 PM »

Flowies all the way buddie, I get comments from idiots all the time, "is that a v8

"
I have a 22re, 40 series, 2-1/4" header back, never installed a header yeat, but i imagine the one i buy the outlet will match the 2-1/4" tubing....i ended up paying 320, installed, bent, tucked, complete w/ new 40 series, gaskets, & cat removal.(lack of welder & bender, i had to pay, if i could do it, i would)
a 3.slo might do well with 2.5" but i have no experience w/ them so i cannot say, seems that it might do, the main thing is that you do not want to loose backpressure, very vital in proper exhaust setup.
I am very satisfied with mine (40 series) it is agressive, like others have said, it is loud sometimes, with proper shifting and crusing speeds, that thing sounds sooooooooooooooooooo sweet. Flowmaster=American Thunder
Oh, and if the tip points slightly to the ground, it bounces back, and almost "amplifys" the sound.
-Johnny

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 14, 2006, 02:26:27 PM »

Wow $320

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