I have an 06-xlt 5.4, and would like to get a different exhaust, sounds like from reading here Magna Flow is a good choice, I don't want to spend a ton of money though, I quess I want what ever you need from the cat. back, do I need just one or two mufflers ? should I have the exhaust pipes split off into two straight out the back. And will doing any of this have you fail an emmissions insp. I don't want to start anything, but what would be a good choice in the type of muffler ie: part number etc. Changing to something like this will it effect performance? I would like something low or deep sounding, not to loud, I'm kinda old for that stuff (45)
$ for $, the best muffler is an Allied Resonator available at just about any muffler shop. When installed backwards (yes backwards), flow test have proved they flow just about as good (98% iirr) as magnaflow, flowmaster, gibson & borla for about $30 a piece. They come in a variety of lengths from 10" up to 36" (iirr) so you can select the length that produces the sound (deepness, loudness) that you want. A single 3" diameter tailpipe is plenty for your engine. You should get out the door from any muffler shop for $150.
BTW, skip the expensive "mandrel bent" pipe- for your purposes, you won't see a gain.
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That muffler will also rust through after a year or two of use.
Spend the money, get a Borla muffler. Excellent performance, great sound, and t-304 stainless. you'll NEVER have to replace it, ever. It wont even change color or take on surface rust. Can't say that about flowmaster, magnaflow, or allied resonator (??) mufflers.
For what it sounds like you want, i think the Borla Pro XS muffler would be an excellent choice.
That muffler will also rust through after a year or two of use.
Spend the money, get a Borla muffler. Excellent performance, great sound, and t-304 stainless. you'll NEVER have to replace it, ever. It wont even change color or take on surface rust. Can't say that about flowmaster, magnaflow, or allied resonator (??) mufflers.
x 2, you won't find a higher quality muffler than Borla.
Summit has the muffler for around 125 bucks. You can then take it to a shop for installation which shouldn't run you more than 50-70 dollars for a direct swap with the stock muffler. Add another 30 bucks if you want a nice shiny tip.
It won't effect any type of emissions will it ??
Will it hurt MPG ?
shouldnt hurt emissions?? dont know how a muffler will unless you change the cats up on it....and MPG probably wont get hurt, borla are darn good mufflers for performance, so you shouldnt see a drop in MPG either
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Any direct flowing muffler such as Magnaflow, and Borla will gain in the mpg & torque range.
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$ for $, the best muffler is an Allied Resonator available at just about any muffler shop. When installed backwards (yes backwards), flow test have proved they flow just about as good (98% iirr) as magnaflow, flowmaster, gibson & borla for about $30 a piece.
BTW, skip the expensive "mandrel bent" pipe- for your purposes, you won't see a gain.
Flowmaster does not flow good.. and what is an Allied Resonator? Do you have a link to go along with your suggestion?
Thanks for tha advice everyone, Where at in Wellsboro do you live? I drive through often to my property in Potter, I'll keep an eye out for your truck,
Later, Jeff
Beechkid, Mandrel bent piping is the better way to go. You wont feel it, but your engine will feel the difference, the less restriction it has the better the engine performs, and sounds clearer, and healthier. The only thing in your post that I agree with you is a single 3" is good to run for performance. You haven't really done any research on exhaust manufacturers and studied their objectives to their exhausts and seen the dyno numbers of most straight through magnaflow/borla systems with mandrel bent piping. Factory exhaust aren't even crush bent, so adding a crush bent system with a chambered muffler would obviously be asking for a power & economy loss.
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Thanks for tha advice everyone, Where at in Wellsboro do you live? I drive through often to my property in Potter, I'll keep an eye out for your truck,
Later, Jeff
Out a little on 287, not real far from the canyons. My truck sounds gooooooood over there
Beechkid, Mandrel bent piping is the better way to go. You wont feel it, but your engine will feel the difference, the less restriction it has the better the engine performs, and sounds clearer, and healthier. The only thing in your post that I agree with you is a single 3" is good to run for performance. You haven't really done any research on exhaust manufacturers and studied their objectives to their exhausts and seen the dyno numbers of most straight through magnaflow/borla systems with mandrel bent piping. Factory exhaust aren't even crush bent, so adding a crush bent system with a chambered muffler would obviously be asking for a power & economy loss.
yea so my mandrel bent exhaust isnt any better than crush bent??
I have an 06-xlt 5.4, and would like to get a different exhaust, sounds like from reading here Magna Flow is a good choice, I don't want to spend a ton of money though, I quess I want what ever you need from the cat. back, do I need just one or two mufflers ? should I have the exhaust pipes split off into two straight out the back. And will doing any of this have you fail an emmissions insp. I don't want to start anything, but what would be a good choice in the type of muffler ie: part number etc. Changing to something like this will it effect performance? I would like something low or deep sounding, not to loud, I'm kinda old for that stuff (45)
I'd say your best bet, and not a "ton of money" would be to get a 14" Magnaflow SI/DO. I had a 14" Maggie SI/SO before I went to true duals, was $120 INSTALLED, so I'm sure that a SI/DO Shouldn't be too much more. Definitely check with your muffler shop on the price of the muffler first, I bought my second one (for the true dual setup) from performancepeddlar.com , they were cheaper AND offered FREE SHIPPING!
Video of my true dual setup in my sig if you're interested!
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