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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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How loud are these mufflers?

I am looking to free some space under my 4Runner.

I am pretty sure this type of muffler is going to be way to loud. Anyone have an opinion... or direct experience with a muffler of this type or size on a 3.0? I currently have a Summit Turbo muffler on there now, and it works fine, sounds fine. I don't want the exhaust screaming at me all day on the trails... just looking for something with less width.

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This one seems to use a slightly different technology. Separates the exhaust and then let's it run back together. Quieter??

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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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2 1/2 w/ glasspack is going to be loud!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Yep. Loud.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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For the same price you can get a Magnaflow off Ebay. It'll be quiter also.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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it will be loud and prob a 50 percent chance you wont liek the sound depending on how you set it up.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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i ran the moroso on my jeep & nova for a while. loud & toned, but too loud for a v6.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=bKJKbILL0FI

FYI my friends ears where ringing after I revved it up.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Hmmmm.... well, the opinions are helpful, and kinda what I thought.

Just really liked the compact size. 4" diameter as opposed to 10" or 12" across really would free up a lot of room for some mods I need to do.

So, that Morosso... just to loud for a V6 because of the higher revs? I guess the tubular design has basically zero baffles, thus the higher noise?

I've had my exhaust come apart a few times over the last couple of months so I know how important a good muffler can be.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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What about this one from Magnaflow? :
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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I got a flowmaster 40 series to a 2 1/2 out the back with no cat, its not too loud and sounds kind of deep and throaty for a v6, if you want it quit get a 50 series I am a fan of flowmasters, or try a dyno max
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Watch going too big of diameter pipe or you lose backpressure and low end power.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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I got a 2.5 flowmaster on mine and I like the way it sounds not too bad but enough to trigger my other car's alarm.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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i run a flowmaster 40 with headers and it's really loud. i can't imagine how much louder it would be with one of those
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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this is the muffler i have.. i love it. its loud but not annoying. nice deep sound to it.
IMCO single chamber.


http://www.performance-curve.com/bro...-Chamber).HTML

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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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I have the Flowmaster 40 and headers and they are noisier than I'd like. After doing some research, I'm considering going to the Walker Dynomax which is supposed to be much quieter but still offers very good performance.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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I got a flowmater 50 series on my 95 V6 4runner, i like it alot , it is not to loud when you are inside the rig. it is alittle throaty when you get on it , but at cruise not bad at all.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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The 4" diameter magnaflow is just a resonator. It will be quieter then a glasspack but it will still be fairly loud.

Originally Posted by Tofer
this is the muffler i have.. i love it. its loud but not annoying. nice deep sound to it.
IMCO single chamber.


http://www.performance-curve.com/bro...-Chamber).HTML

We don't carry the imco any more. V-flow(which is a different brand) is what we carry now. Same exact design as the imco though.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by X-AWDriver
Watch going too big of diameter pipe or you lose backpressure and low end power.
The idea is to get rid of backpressure
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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small muffler

I have a pretty small muffler, and yet it still sounds pretty nice.




http://www.hunt4steve.com/99RunLtdDT.html#exhaust

Click HERE to hear a really good sound clip on the trail.


Click HERE, to hear what it sounds like on the inside of the 4Runner, while cruising down the highway.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveO
I have a pretty small muffler, and yet it still sounds pretty nice.




http://www.hunt4steve.com/99RunLtdDT.html#exhaust

Click HERE to hear a really good sound clip on the trail.


Click HERE, to hear what it sounds like on the inside of the 4Runner, while cruising down the highway.
at 2:27 in a dog barks on the trail clip.
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