What is the best performance muffler

ivanhoe · 5-13-08, 18:44

97 LS with stock(ugly rusty pipes)exhaust. I don't really care about the performance as much, the eunos 800 has plenty of get up and go.

Any suggestions for a muffler.

**Turk** · 5-13-08, 19:10

There is no such thing as a performance muffler. There are [shizzle] mufflers though, they are called stock on old 90s cars. Go to a performance exhaust shop, tell him you have a small say $100 budget. And get the muffler design he reccommends.

ivanhoe · 5-13-08, 20:14

Thanxs Ill do just that.

**BOYZERO** · 5-13-08, 22:34

hooker aero chamber is good. throaty with 2.5 piping. muffler was only 65 bux and have a shop bend you piping. i only paid like 200 for everything. but if your budget is less, then just replace it with a stock exhaust.

BigTerry · 5-15-08, 20:14

No muffler at all with a little venting device ran by electricity to force the engine gas to exit the exhaust faster

Seriously I have no clues. I've heard muffler doesn't restrict air flow very much and you buy them only to get a nice sound?

**the phranc** · 5-15-08, 21:51

Hooker aero chamber. Sounds good and is straigh through so no corners to turn and restrict flow.

**jewels318** · 5-17-08, 0:10

i like this one.
YouTube - Mx-6 Magnaflow Dual Exhaust/K&N Intake/magnaflow 14862

**Turk** · 5-18-08, 4:43

A muffler wont improve "air"/exhaust flow that much but it is not hard to build a very restrictive one. Choosing muffler is pretty much purely based on sound and quality(as in is it going to last more then 1 year of not getting rusted out quality). Most aftermarket mufflers are stainless steel anyway so shouldnt be a drama.

**BShark** · 5-19-08, 22:28

Magnaflow

ivanhoe · 5-28-08, 19:18

I went to Canadian tire and got a Magnaflow. I cut off the old muffler at the axle, used the old hanger bars. I had to weld the adapter to the Magnaflow muffler as it did not seem too close a fit for the muffler clamp to work. I also welded the 2" extension pipe at 5' so that the muffler hangs right and up high like the stock ones do. I hate the look of a s.steel muffler hanging 3" off the ground.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...9/IMGP2993.jpg

The sound was great. A deep tone on heavy acceleration. The Magnaflow seems to drown out the short ram intake sound from the engine.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...9/IMGP3021.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...9/IMGP3014.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...9/IMGP3020.jpg

**Car-InsanE** · 6-4-08, 12:48

vibrant

its what i run, amazing

02kyle · 6-4-08, 13:00

I love my mazdaspeed

ivanhoe · 6-5-08, 17:31

Now I just have to fix my low engine vacuum problem, mut be a valve cover gasket ?

**Car-InsanE** · 6-8-08, 13:32

valve cover gaskets will not leak air, just oil

**guitardude1568** · 6-8-08, 14:28

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5-13-08, 18:44	#1 (permalink)
ivanhoe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: , Canada Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	What is the best performance muffler 97 LS with stock(ugly rusty pipes)exhaust. I don't really care about the performance as much, the eunos 800 has plenty of get up and go. Any suggestions for a muffler.

5-13-08, 19:10	#2 (permalink)
Turk Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (1)	There is no such thing as a performance muffler. There are [shizzle] mufflers though, they are called stock on old 90s cars. Go to a performance exhaust shop, tell him you have a small say $100 budget. And get the muffler design he reccommends.
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BOYZERO Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: , IL, USA Age: 28 iTrader: (1)	hooker aero chamber is good. throaty with 2.5 piping. muffler was only 65 bux and have a shop bend you piping. i only paid like 200 for everything. but if your budget is less, then just replace it with a stock exhaust.
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BigTerry Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: iTrader: (0)	No muffler at all with a little venting device ran by electricity to force the engine gas to exit the exhaust faster Seriously I have no clues. I've heard muffler doesn't restrict air flow very much and you buy them only to get a nice sound?
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5-18-08, 4:43	#8 (permalink)
Turk Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (1)	A muffler wont improve "air"/exhaust flow that much but it is not hard to build a very restrictive one. Choosing muffler is pretty much purely based on sound and quality(as in is it going to last more then 1 year of not getting rusted out quality). Most aftermarket mufflers are stainless steel anyway so shouldnt be a drama.
	Turbo charged, intercooled and Megasquirted KLZE -RB25DET injectors and other boost related goodies - Custom PP Exedy HD Clutch - 2.5" turboback - DBA Slotted x4, EBC Greens - 17" Superlight forged Regamaster Rims - My car (before turbo) http://www.mx6.com/forums/gallery/19...56k-no-go.html

5-13-08, 20:14	#3 (permalink)
ivanhoe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: , Canada Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	Thanxs Ill do just that.

5-15-08, 21:51	#6 (permalink)
the phranc Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: , MD, USA iTrader: (0)	Hooker aero chamber. Sounds good and is straigh through so no corners to turn and restrict flow.

5-17-08, 0:10	#7 (permalink)
jewels318 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	i like this one. YouTube - Mx-6 Magnaflow Dual Exhaust/K&N Intake/magnaflow 14862

5-28-08, 19:18	#10 (permalink)
ivanhoe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: , Canada Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	I went to Canadian tire and got a Magnaflow. I cut off the old muffler at the axle, used the old hanger bars. I had to weld the adapter to the Magnaflow muffler as it did not seem too close a fit for the muffler clamp to work. I also welded the 2" extension pipe at 5' so that the muffler hangs right and up high like the stock ones do. I hate the look of a s.steel muffler hanging 3" off the ground. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...9/IMGP2993.jpg The sound was great. A deep tone on heavy acceleration. The Magnaflow seems to drown out the short ram intake sound from the engine. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...9/IMGP3021.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...9/IMGP3014.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...9/IMGP3020.jpg Last edited by ivanhoe : 5-28-08 at 19:22.

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6-5-08, 17:31	#13 (permalink)
ivanhoe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: , Canada Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	Now I just have to fix my low engine vacuum problem, mut be a valve cover gasket ?

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