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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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round muffler or oval - whats the diff?

$180 for a magnaflow muffler at the local shops so needless to say, i'm looking online now. i'm looking for a 2.25" in/out muffler with an 18" body (this is what i've read is best for the 22re. i will probably being adding a header in the future. i see that magnaflow has round and oval mufflers and some have some new 3 chamber technology which i'm not too sure what that's all about. i guess what i should be asking is specifically what model should i be looking for?

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...p=1%26fsoo%3D1

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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Why do they call it ovaltine? The mug is round, the jar is round. They should call it roundtine.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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here you go 65 bucks shipped http://www.hottexhaust.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=11255

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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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hey, that's pretty good. thanks.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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Go with the oval it has more packing and will be a little quieter than the round. The round ones are a bit tinny sounding if you ask me.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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I bought the one in the above link. thanks again, elton
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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The difference between round and oval is the ground clearance!
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I bought the one in the above link. thanks again, elton
your welcome i got that same one those people there where real helpfull too
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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The difference between round and oval is the ground clearance!
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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your welcome i got that same one those people there where real helpfull too
they sent me the muffler with an offset on one end. is that going to make a difference at all?

ps: i've order the LCE header too.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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nope not going to matter congrats on the header you will love it did you get the new stud kit for the header ?

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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nope not going to matter congrats on the header you will love it ddi you get the new stud kit for the header ?
no... should i have?
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Elton
I have same muffler

without a header it's really quiet on the 22r but does have a good growl if your back around the tail pipe

let me know how it sounds with a header!

i paid $50 at the shop, dunno about installation
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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no... should i have?
well i had to get a new stud kit cause i was missing a few bolts on mine but if yours are all there dont think you would need a kit
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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the shape?
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 04:32 AM
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oval muffler bearings wear out faster

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Thrush Turbo muffler= $20 @ the local parts place. Pretty quiet with a tail-pipe.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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oval muffler bearings wear out faster
now ya tells me
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116/cost-muffler-header-install-110413/
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