Can I get some help with a question I have about mufflers?
Okay so I'm pretty inept when it comes to modifying cars and shit. I'm looking to changing the muffler on my car so that it's louder. That's all I want, for the car to be louder. Is a muffler all I would need? Do I need one that is specific to my car, or would a standard one be fine?
Will pic related make my car sound louder?
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just remove the muffler or poke holes in the stock muffler, don't spend money on a fartcan
Alright, so here is how exhausts work.
They are comprised of the following components (going from the engine to the rear)
Headers -> some meme piping -> catalytic converter -> some more meme piping -> muffler
The cheapest approach is to just buy a Chinese replacement muffler. It will make your car louder and it's easy as piss to install.
If you're actually looking for a performance increase, you may want to consider replacing the other components as well.
Is that safe?
Thanks. Yeah I'm not really looking for any sort of performance increase as I don't have enough money to spend on an exhaust system. Just looking to make the car louder.
The muffler I linked is $200, which is a pretty decent price but I don't know if it's good, loud, or even works with my car.
Not OP but have a related question:
>magnaflow axleback
>loud as fuark
>need to tone it down a bit
Should i replace the stock resonator that comes before the muffler, or risk buying some dinky silencer that may not fit/work?
When you say resonator, do you mean your catalytic converter, the chamber that sits about in the middle of your car?
as long as all the exhaust holes are behind the driver, and you meet sound regulations, it's fine
Please don't cut holes in your stock muffler, that is a dumb option. Cheaper mufflers are available if you really need to cut down on the cost.
As far as fitting your car, it looks like the specific muffler that you posted is offered with a 2", 2.25", 2.5", and 3" inlets. This number should match the diameter of the pipe that is attached to your stock muffler. If you can't figure the measurement out, you can probably find it on a forum somewhere.
He is probably referring to an actual resonator that is sitting between the catalytic converter and muffler. Most cars will come with them to quiet down the exhaust as much as possible from the factory.
Ahh, so I'll have to have one welded in. Guess I'll throw the stock muffler back on until i can get that done.