Muffler choices

[JeepINgeek]

Ive seen references ranging from FLowmaster 44s, MagnaFlows, and glasspacks.

What i want is a muffler that is louder than the stock one.. but

1. doesn't sound like a rice burner fart can
2. isnt so god-awful loud that itll be obnoxious, give me headaches, or drive my 3 year old deaf.
3. preferably is one that can keep as much of the stock system in tact..

ideas?
experiences?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Probably a Flowmaster. Those sound the best to me at least.

 

[JeepINgeek]

40? 50? 44?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

44.

 

[JeepINgeek]

awesome thank you!

 

[JeepJeepster]

Ive got the 50 and wouldnt want it to be any louder. Its hard to not get a little rasp out of a V-6 engine. The louder the muffler the more you will hear it in the higher RPM's.

 

[JeepINgeek]

define rasp? you mean the buzz/rattle?

 

[J-Thompson]

Stock
I like my ride to be quiet

Granted if you heard the way my muffler rattles on my TJ
you would respond with WTF?
But I do have an excuse there ,trail rash
Then again it is not my DD so I dont worry much about noise

 

[willy88]

i would go for an MBRP cat-back. Cause that's what i got It give off a nice hum and doesnt sound like a redneck mating call (flowmasters)

 

[ptsb5a]

^^^ X2. I've an MBRP cat back as well. Little more "go" and a sweet little rumble. 30 min bolt in. Too easy.

 

[JeepINgeek]

holy moley those are expensive! but they appear to be a direct bolt on ( similar to the bfg i had on my cruiser )

 

[ptsb5a]

Check on Ebay, I think it was "Ed's Exhaust Shack" vendor "edr7151" or something like that. Anyways, that's the MBRP factory clearance center. I got my stainless steel cat back direct from MBRP thru the FleaBay vendor for about $380 CDN. Two words, Awe-some.

 

[tommudd]

I had a Flo Pro ( Flowmaster 44 knockoff ) on for 138,000 miles, finally took it off!!! The drone at 65/70 was getting so bad you couldn't talk in the cabin!
Installed a Magnaflow with a turn down right behind the muffler, simple , can hear it but not loud and doing great!

 

[BjBnet]

Check on Ebay, I think it was "Ed's Exhaust Shack" vendor "edr7151" or something like that. Anyways, that's the MBRP factory clearance center. I got my stainless steel cat back direct from MBRP thru the FleaBay vendor for about $380 CDN. Two words, Awe-some.

which one was it? he's got a bunch listed but only one for a Jeep Wrangler
Thanks

 

[KeswickDave]

Flowmaster 50 SUV here... I agree with JeepJeepster, it's louder, but not too loud, and I don't find it raspy or obnoxious in any way - just a nice rumble, I really like the sound of it.

 

[ptsb5a]

Bjarne, this is the one....

http://www.mbrp.com/?page=products&part=S5510409&make=Jeep

 

[JeepINgeek]

ya the more i read up and watch youtube the more i lean towards the 50suv.. thanks for the feedback guys

( i simply cant afford the mbrp)

 

[KeswickDave]

I can't recall the details but there is a restriction just before the muffler which can be cut off, I think it goes down from 3 to 2 1/2"... if you cut it off in the right place you can use a 3" muffler? I don't have time to look it up, perhaps someone else can verify this info. I will try to look up the flowmaster model I bought.

 

[KeswickDave]

Here it is:

FLO-52557

50 Series SUV Muffler, A Larger Version Of The 50 Series Designed For Trucks And SUVs, 2 1/2 Center Inlet, 2 1/2 Offset Outlet, 5 x 10 x 23 Overall Length, Oval.

I think I was off regarding the restriction, it may be down to 2"?

 

[maverick7321]

I have a Magnaflow and it is not quite as loud as the Flowmasters to me but does give a nice sound I would not really want it any louder.