I was looking at thier website trying to figure out what to get that didnt empty my checkbook.....I was thinking instead of buying the whole kit..i would get get the muffler and take it to my local shop to have it installed...now the only thing would be finding the right muffler.....nice sound..but not TOO loud ( maybe at the get-go)......so i found this one:

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...ne=main&id=534

has anyone seen this one or tryed it?? any good...?? let me know!!!

 

which truck/motor? See the other threads - I was looking at the 122566 but I am not trying to change your mind...

 

2004 f-150 5.4L...............thats what I got

 

i suggest you get their 18" universal muffler. its a straight through design, you'll get more power. it will sound great on acceleration, but wont give you headaches on the highway. and it wont be as loud as the 14" version.

 

If you were looking at the prices on magnaflows website that would clean out your checkbook. Those prices are just a suggested retail price. You can find complete magnaflow kits on ebay for around $399.00 plus shipping. Troyers website has them for around $520.00. From what I have read memebers of this site get some type of a discount thru Troyers but I don't know what it is/applies to. Hope this helps you some

 

How much are you looking to spend? My Mag muffler and mandrel bent pipe was $240 installed. I bought some SS tips over the net for $60. Total $300. Good price I think.

 

Wow, the only shop near me that does mandrel bending wants $700 to do a true dual with xover and dual Mag 14".

 

I would just buy whichever Mag muffler you want (18", 14") and just replace the stock muffler and dump it. That way you won't have to worry about the cost of mandrel bent pipes. I have an 18" Maggie SI/DO with the tips exiting before the passenger rear and if I had to re-do which I am in a couple of months, I would/am dumping, that way I don't have to worry about keeping the tips clean anymore

 

the shop near my house is bending my pipes for $160 tomorrow im sure if you look around you'll find shops that can do it cheaper.

 

There appears to only be one shop in Western Washington State that has a mandrel bender... I guess they have a monopoly

 

$700?!?!!?! That's some serious cash. If you can't find it anywhere cheaper just get the muffler and dump it. I sure as hell wouldn't spend that much on pipes.

 

I have a Universal Maggie (part number on there somewhere in sig) and have exactly what you are looking for as far as sound, and performance. I love mine...not obnoxious but just enought to make you know you have a truck. Down the road I have no complaints its close to stock on the highway untill you get on it, then you will get what you want! I love mine, and have only good things to say about it!
~Phil
P.S. Plus the install and the muffler the total was 260 for me...you just need to find a good local shop that does a good job!

 

The key word is mandrel bend. Anyone can bend a pipe and have him installed for under $200 but for some reason he wants mandrel bends. He will get and extra 1-2HP with those bends but look at the price difference.

Ask a reg muffler shop how much to put a muffler in and you will get alot lower price. Don't mention mandrel bends.