I was looking into some glasspack mufflers.

Over here in wisconson I found a place that sells them for 8 bucks a pop.
from what I'm told they are LOUD.

What I was wondering was if I was to install a 20" long with a 2.25" inlet/outlet glasspack, would it exceed the 95dbi legal sound level?

They come with baffles to mellow them out a bit.

Glasspacks made by some company called 'Hush-powered'

 

As a general rule of thumb, glass packs are too lound to be legal. They tend to produce a very sharp abrasive sound.

Because of the louvers punched in the sides of them exposing the glass "packing", they tend to not flow that well. If installed backwards, they flow horribly.

 

They also sound like crap. Save your money and get a flowmaster.

 

I think you might like the VORTEX muffler.



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Well, thats probably why they'er 8 bucks.

 

VORTEX muffler???

Umm.. I looked it up on google...

Uhh... Turbo Exhaust tube? You spiral your exhaust fumes?

uhh... Spiral spinning fun for all?

 

Oops nevermind about the Vortex, I found the site.

Well, if I get a flowmaster, what should I look for? Should the inlet and Outlet be offset or in the center? 2.25" or 2.5"?

I'm goin with Flowmaster 40, the shop offered to put it in for 80 bucks if I got my own muffler.

 

I went with 2.5 center in and 2.5 center out, the model was 42440 I think.


Here an auction with a good price on one. He has lots of different models too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...480909640&rd=1

 

Glasspacks are loud, but I don't really think it's a GOOD loud...

You should think harder about a regular aftermarket muffler... glasspacks sound like ass and backfire like crazy...

 

2Runner has a glasspack and that thing is really LOUD!!! Its cool at first, but is aggravating on long trips.

 

I 2nd that one.

 

You guys are all haters. Click on my sig for a sound byte and video.

 

I'm not trying to offend you, so please don't take this the wrong way.
I dont really like the sound!!! It reminds me of those coffee can exhausts you find on honda civics... Only REALLY loud, like hundreds off bees comming right at you at once.

Sorry dude, you have a nice 4runner, I just dont like the glasspack sound too much.

 

WTF? PLease clarify about the 80 bucks. Are you just replacing the muffler and not the pipes? If that is just to install the muffler, it's way too much.

 

I am not pissed. But now that I am being called a ricer, I may have to reconsider . Seriously, it doesn't sound ricey (bees in a coffee can). I would never run that way. It is loud, and you have to like the unique sound to run exhaust this way. In all honesty, I would like to go with a Magnaflow 18" with a 2.5" diameter all the way back. But that is $$ and the glasspack is cheap. Trust me, if it sounded like crap I would be the first person in the garage with a sawzall.

I have actually got more compliments than looks of disgust as I drive through parking lots and pulled up to people at stoplights. In fact, I have had people roll down their windows and ask what "I had in there."

I kind of mumble "itsaglazpack" under my breath.

To each his own.

 

80 dollar install??? You should NEVER pay more than 40 for labor of a muffler install. 80 should include the whole shabang, including a tip and all new piping... GEEZE!! don't let them charge you 80 labor for just the muffler, i promise you can find WAY better deals.

 

WOOOHOOOO!!!!

for a total of US$120 I'm gettin my Flowmaster super 40 installed!!!

There is a god!

sorry... I'm excited!

Edit: this includes the muffler, pipes, and a new high-flow cat!

*whipes drool from semi-insane smile*

kford: I looked around, and only got higher prices. I mentioned what you said about labor and instantly got offered a cat for free, new pipes, and the Flowmaster super 40 for 120 bucks installed, and I can even wait at the shop cause they guy says the job would be done in a second cause hes done so many.

 

Congrats!
I had my Magnaflow installed yesterday, took about 40 minutes to do.

 

Just curious, why are you replacing the cat?

 

My $.02 go with the Magnaflow, great muffler, great sound...I will admit, my rig is pretty loud though...

Mike