Muffler choice

[mindbomb]

Need to replace my banged up rusted OE muffler + its rubbing on the rear driveshaft U-joint badly when right rear wheel stuffs.

I mainly look for:

1. solve rubbing problem - need to be narrower than OE muffler body by at least 1-2 inches
2. any minor increase in low rpm torque would be nice
3. durability for off roading
4. deep sound but not too loud
5. reasonable price / availability

Was thinking Thrush welded:
Thrush® Welded Muffler - Center / Offset - Thrush® Exhaust P/N: 17650 - Thrush® Exhaust, Making Hot Rods Hotter Since 1966™

Good choice?
Any other recommendations?

P.S.
I need center inlet, offset outlet, 2.5" dia pipes?

 

[tommudd]

Magnaflo does great, nit loud but nice tone.
Have them mount it so front is where stock was or a bit forward , most are shorter so that will take care of the rubbing

 

[mindbomb]

Any specific model of Magnaflo?
Other suggestions? thought 80% of the peeps here changed their stock muffler...

 

[tommudd]

My 03 is still running stock
Ran Magnaflow on the 04 after getting rid of the awful FlowMaster
Magnaflow was a shorter than stock one I picked up at the parts store

 

[Elliott]

I went with Gibson when I needed to replace mine. Looks good and sounds pretty close to stock.

 

[kejobe]

Mine has a Thrush turbo (#17717). Was on it when I bought it. Doesn't drone or anything inside. In fact I didn't even know it was aftermarket till I looked under. Can't hear it when driving but does have a bit of a rumble outside.

Here's a quick vid I took today. Was recorded with an iphone 6, so...not the best but gives an idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtOI6S3MHNo

 

[mindbomb]

Hey thanks for taking the time to record that.
Sounds very quiet, pretty stock-ish.

I was thinking about the welded model, I believe it gives a bit more low rumble. Donno about more power at low rpms, if this myth even exists...
Wondering if this is the correct model (Thrush 17650) for the KJ:

http://www.thrushexhaust.com/mufflers/thrush-welded-muffler/thrush-welded-muffler-center-offset-17650.html

Mine has a Thrush turbo (#17717). Was on it when I bought it. Doesn't drone or anything inside. In fact I didn't even know it was aftermarket till I looked under. Can't hear it when driving but does have a bit of a rumble outside.

Here's a quick vid I took today. Was recorded with an iphone 6, so...not the best but gives an idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtOI6S3MHNo

 

[dude1116]

I have a magnaflow. The model # escapes me, though. It was a fairly short bodied, center/offset model (same setup as our Jeeps).

 

[Myke]

Hey thanks for taking the time to record that.
Sounds very quiet, pretty stock-ish.

I was thinking about the welded model, I believe it gives a bit more low rumble. Donno about more power at low rpms, if this myth even exists...
Wondering if this is the correct model (Thrush 17650) for the KJ:

http://www.thrushexhaust.com/mufflers/thrush-welded-muffler/thrush-welded-muffler-center-offset-17650.html

Did you really post a URL as text and color it blue? :signs75: