Confused about exhaust.

[jasonh]

ok i went to a muffler shop this weekend to see how much they would charge to install a flowmaster on my truck and he said only 150 bucks, but when i have looked on flowmaster.com it was saying like 500+. i know alot of you guys have flowmaster but did you pay over 500? whats the difference in the 2 prices? thanks.

[wiscdave]

Originally Posted by jasonh

ok i went to a muffler shop this weekend to see how much they would charge to install a flowmaster on my truck and he said only 150 bucks, but when i have looked on flowmaster.com it was saying like 500+. i know alot of you guys have flowmaster but did you pay over 500? whats the difference in the 2 prices? thanks.

Probably just the muffler is 150 installed. The compelete cat back system including y-pipe muffler and tailpipe is 500.

[jasonh]

do i need all that though or can i just get the muffler?

[Anthony]

muffler aloen is fine... but id go with something else besides a flowmaster, just IMO.

[chris4x4]

Originally Posted by Anthony

muffler aloen is fine... but id go with something else besides a flowmaster, just IMO.

+1

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by jasonh

do i need all that though or can i just get the muffler?

go with just a muffler, and add anice tip if you want to........essentially a catback, with out paying the ridiculous price that normal catbacks cost. thats what i have......flowmaster original 40 and a 3inch polished stainless tip. i love flowmaster.....but get the muffler you want,ultimately!! here is a soundclip of my 40.......




i think the 40 sounds awesome on the 4.0!!

[Ridgerunner]

I like the sound (but he has a slight misfire) but I'd prefer hearing these truks driving down the road under load-THAT'S what everyone will hear.

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

I like the sound (but he has a slight misfire) but I'd prefer hearing these truks driving down the road under load-THAT'S what everyone will hear.

slight misfire.....explain???? i have never noticed any with my truck to be honest.

[Ridgerunner]

Hey T-man-I didn't know it was your truck there sorry. I just heard a little as the RPM's come down but very faintly-I didn't catch the top of your post where you said "my 40" sorry again. But I DID like the sound!

[chris4x4]

Hmmm....I listened 2 times. No miss fire. The sound you may have heard is the slight vaccume created when the throttle is let off when revving.

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

Hey T-man-I didn't know it was your truck there sorry. I just heard a little as the RPM's come down but very faintly

ah, its no problem man.....i'd want to know if something was wrong with my truck. i think its actually kinda backflow from the muffler. if i rev real high....it'll pop a bit when the rpms come down. no biggie though. just the mufflers characteristics i reckon!(plus.....it was cold as a witches tit outside....may have had something to do with it.)

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by chris4x4

Hmmm....I listened 2 times. No miss fire. The sound you may have heard is the slight vaccume created when the throttle is let off when revving.

or that too!

[Ridgerunner]

COOL I don't wanna piss ya off T-it's perfect on the upswing...hell Harleys have your characteristic! I wonder if mine does it//the pipes are clear on the other side

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

COOL I don't wanna piss ya off T-it's perfect on the upswing...hell Harleys have your characteristic! I wonder if mine does it//the pipes are clear on the other side

hey man.....no problem!!! were good!! i was just wondering what you thought sounded like a misfire is all. anyway......what do you mean your pipes are clear on the other side???

[Ridgerunner]

I have them exiting out the passenger side all the way by the rear bumper....I could get my wife to sit ther and rev it...she's gonna give me that look though

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

I have them exiting out the passenger side all the way by the rear bumper....I could get my wife to sit ther and rev it...she's gonna give me that look though

hahaha.......do it,do it, tell her its for research and development!!

do you have an aftermarket muffler???

[Ridgerunner]

I scored this one inlet/2 outlet muffler from a friend who runs a bodyshop. It's off an '06 Tundra that was wrecked and I HATED the ricey sound and one pipe of my original exhaust. So I took it to the exhaust guy and had him install it with dual pipes. I always liked the duals out one side thing so I had him run them all the way back 'till they cleared the leafs then they turn and exit up close to the body the way I think it should. Toyota ran it under the leaf behind the tire..I guess it saves on cost of pipe??

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

I scored this one inlet/2 outlet muffler from a friend who runs a bodyshop. It's off an '06 Tundra that was wrecked and I HATED the ricey sound and one pipe of my original exhaust. So I took it to the exhaust guy and had him install it with dual pipes. I always liked the duals out one side thing so I had him run them all the way back 'till they cleared the leafs then they turn and exit up close to the body the way I think it should. Toyota ran it under the leaf behind the tire..I guess it saves on cost of pipe??

oh yeah....good ol dual setup!! thats what i had before i went back to single in/out setup!! sounded awesome too!!! really deep growl!!

[Ridgerunner]

HA yeah my Wife gave me the usual poop 'why you wanna go and ruin a perfectly good exhaust lalalala (God bless her)' but she wound up saying I made a cool choice!! She loves it and since I got the muffler free it only cost me 250 for pipes, tips and labor

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

HA yeah my Wife gave me the usual poop 'why you wanna go and ruin a perfectly good exhaust lalalala (God bless her)' but she wound up saying I made a cool choice!! She loves it and since I got the muffler free it only cost me 250 for pipes, tips and labor

making the wifey happy......priceless!!! decent price too, by the way man!!