After researching for several hours, I have narrowed down the choices for a new muffler for my 96 3.4L 4runner. By personal opinion I have ruled out Flowmaster and several others and it is down to MagnaFlow or Vortex.

I don't want anything obnoxiously loud but I want you to be able to know I got something in there. I was looking at the Magnaflow 18" if I were to go that route. I have heard a lot of good things about Vortex from Jason B. and other 4runner owners. Please share your input with me on this topic.

Picture of My Rig

 

Magnaflow 21". Not much louder than stock at idle but definitely a peppy rumble during throttle.

I remember that Vortex people talking about their trucks sounding like they had V8's in them. That would be too loud for my truck.

 

Thanks for responding. I'm new to this stuff and trying to work out all the kinks with posting a thread. Still haven't figured out how to get the pictures on yet. Are you running the 21"?

 

i have a 18'' magnaflow and its just awsome real deep not ricey slight drone and not look at me loud plus i added a nice 3'' stainless tip to top it all off

 

o i forgot welcome to yotatech .... also make a photobucket account for pics

 

I'll definately check into the photobucket thing

 

heres a link its free and pretty simple to use

 

nice about the same color as mine i think you would really like the 18'' magnaflow mine is queit but will let you know its there

 

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I'm starting to lean towards the 18" Magnaflow. I've been listening to some clips and other peoples opinions and I think i'm sold.

 

http://www.hottexhaust.com/Index2.htm good customer service part #11255 is what you want to order

 

welcome to YT!

ive known two people now who went w the 18" MF and then sold it for the 24". why? because 18" was too drony and loud on the highway. 24" is a teeny bit louder than stock, but still throaty at startup and on the streets.

ask both tdiddy and localmotion about their experience.

oh yeah, moved to newb land

bob

 

Thanks Bob. Maybe I have the 24" muffler. All I know is it's not the 18" and I like it.

 

I'm going to go with the 18" magnaflow, going in Friday to have them look at what we're going to do. I might hate myself and wish i got the 24"

 

Which Flowmaster Muffler would you run with a 96 3.4L 4runner?

 

The "50 Series SUV" is a popular one with both 2nd gen and 3rd gen guys. If you search "Flowmaster" you'll probably come up with some threads discussing the ins & outs of different kinds of mufflers and their sound.

 

after ready about how bad flowmaster are i decide to go with a 18'' magnaflow muffer

 

I put a 52557 2.5 inch last week, correct inlet and outlet, sounds sick,,,definitely not too loud

I would recommend this part number

 

Where exactly did you read that Flowmaster's are "bad"? Or was it just some opinions with no actual facts

 

quickdraw,

your 2nd muffler thread has been merged with this one.

bob