[Vlad]

I didn't want to take over somebody else's muffler threads so I decided to create my own.

So here is my problem. I really want to replace my stock V6 muffler because, well it sucks. For me performance is the most important quality of an upgrade. The problem is that buget is rather tight for various reasons and I don't know which muffler to get.

The cheapest route is getting some GT take-offs. They are cheaper and better and I can do it myself.

The not so cheaper route is buying a Flowmaster 40 or super 40, or American thunder. If I get the 40 or super 40 I'll need to get a muffler tip and pay for welding. This route as you know is about twice as expensive as the GT route.

So is it worth spending on Flowmasters (if so which 1) or will GTs be good? Remember for me Performance first, sound second.


Thanks

[Black05Pony]

I've had the stock muffler, a single GT muffler and now i've got a Flowmaster American Thunder single. Here's what i've noticed along the way.

The stocker was boring and seemed to choke the motor.

The GT opened the motor up a good bit. I heard an increase in sound with no drone at highway speeds and nothing too crazy sound wise. It was a bit louder but didn't rattle the teeth out of your head nor did it sound exceptionally deep. I felt a fair 'kick-in-the-ass' performance increase when I installed it.

I soon got bored of the GT takeoff and bought a Flowmaster American Thunder single. After installation I noticed that the exhaust was just a bit quieter than without a muffler and it sounded a lot deeper and with more balls. The Flowmaster also has a black body so it blends in with the underside of the car and it sports a 3" rolled tip which fits perfectly in the cutout of the bumper. I noticed another power increase when I moved up from the GT takeoff to the Flowmaster.

Its all up to you performance wise. Pretty much any of the big names will give you the same performance. Borla, Flowmaster, Magnaflow, Pypes, Mac will all give you pretty much the same performance for varying prices. I believe the Flowmaster is the cheapest of all of them.

If I were you i'd skip the bull and go for a good muffler. You're going to end up getting bored with the sound and the performance and start looking for something else eventually.

[Vlad]

Thanks for the input It did help.