Universal mufflers

[FSPtwo4d]

I want to do a cat back exhaust system just like everyone else.  I have a guy who will mandrel bend a pipe from the cat to a new muffler for 60 bucks.  Here is the question, which muffler should i stick onto the end of that pipe?  

Thanx.

[logo20]

go with magnaflow, you won't be disappointed. &nbsp;they have a big selection, and for street and race application. &nbsp;The street aplication is not loud. &nbsp;If you looking for something loud and the most performance get the race application. &nbsp;I love mine. &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

[thelinja]

You could get an APC uni muff. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sarcasm:'> Apex also makes an N1 universal muffler, you should check that out as well.

[uiuc240]

whatever you do, GET A RESONATOR and have it welded somewhere in the "midpipe". &nbsp;otherwise, no matter what muffler you get, it WILL sound like ass.

Eric

[AKADriver]

Definitely agreed on the resonator. &nbsp;A glasspack muffler is actually a pretty good resonator.

Mandrel bent for $60? &nbsp;Are you sure it's not crush bent?

I plan on going this route also... &nbsp;I can't justify $400 or even $600 for a mild steel exhaust when there are plenty of shops that can whip something up in stainless tubing on the cheap, and I can pick what kind of muffler I want.

Also <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> for magnaflow mufflers... never used one on a 240SX, but they sound awesome on VWs, even the nasty-ass 2.0 8v...

[240racer]

I have a dynomax race muffler (race muffler?? don't ask) on my car, with 3" mandrel bent exhaust it was quite loud. &nbsp;Too loud wouldn't be understating it. &nbsp;With the turbo it's doable. &nbsp;You could run the bullet muffler under the seats before the axle and then another muffler later at the bumper, that would help. &nbsp;Check out summitracing.com

[AKADriver]

Heh, someone I know has a 3" exhaust with two of those dynomax race bullets in line, on an N/A four (mind you, making 190+ hp at the wheels). &nbsp;You can hear his car from half a mile away... and he's never gotten a noise ticket <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'>

The race bullet is a good resonator, though, and they're cheap - $30-$35!

[9524tee]

um sorry but magnaflow mufflers are crap no offense , i had one and it sounded horrible and gave me no power at all and made me lose torque , get a decent muffler like a universal apex n1 or a respectable company unlike magnaflow ... i know from experience i sell import parts and i get alot of responses about what people think about their exhausts ... hope that helps , just my 2 cents =) ...

[91CRXsiR]

60 bucks for mandrel bends?
i paid 120.00..
i think you might be getting crush bends..
anyways. if you want to go w/ a universal muffler get one that you like, you can get a muffler w/ silencers so you dont need the resonator [ i think ].

theres APexi N1 or Fireball or dual N1 like mine.

[dave240sx]

Where did you all go to get your custom pipes? &nbsp;I don't really want to go to Minieke<SP?> or Midas cause I've heard they suck. &nbsp;I've been thinking about this lately since my tip rusted off my muffler.

-Dave-

[Nerfdude]

DO NOT go to Car-X. i mean, they got it on there, but they only do crush bends and mine look horrible.... but i've got a Magnaflow muffler, and it sounds great. not too loud (on highways it's REALLY annoying, though), sounds great when you get on it. 2.5" pipes, dual DTM syle 3.5" tips.

[AKADriver]

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A resonator is still key to take the high-pitched metallic "fart" sound out of the exhaust. &nbsp;The plug-in silencers for cannon-style mufflers reduce sound volume but don't change the the tone... and they're a nasty restriction on flow.

[MrMigs]

Silencers help a lot. Makes a super loud muffler very quiet... I run a silencer most of the time... and the only bad part about it is that it rattles until the car is warm -- silencer expands when it gets hotter. And then I just take it off whenever I feel like being a loud bastard &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'>

[91CRXsiR]

damn its suppose to rattle? i didn't use my silencers cuz they rattled and i thought they didnt fit right cuz its a cheap muffler.. oh well. i wouldn;t have cept it on anyways. i bought it to be LOUD =) and the extra 2-3 hp is cool too i guess..