4thgradedropout

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ok so my muffler right now looks like **** and i do not have enough money nore will i for a while to put the y pipe and all new exsaust on it...so i was wondering what replacement mufflers were out there that look good and sound good to....nothing that is going to sound like my neighbors honda crx that you can hear from 3 blocks away that you get off of ebay....but something a little better than what we got...anyone got ideas?

Loe max

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Be creative, use a 350Z muffler and mount it in the same fashion as the OEM Maxima muffler

I don't recommend Summit Racing Turbo Mufflers, it doesn't sound good.

aminus21

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wow thats a good idea, i love the sound of 350Z/G35/FX mufflers. But dont they have dual-exhausts....let us know how it goes (if you decide to go that route)

Loe max

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The muffler is mounted sideways on a 350Z with one exhaust inlet and outlet on one side of the muffler+another outlet on the otherside of the muffler which gives it that 'dual' exhaust effect. Its a similar design as Brand A or brand B muffler with a single inlet/dual outlet if mounted like most cars are, such as the OEM Maxima muffler.

goon9

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I've been looking for a 350z muffler for a loong time, just because i have dual slots in my kit.

maxima on 17

i work for a muffler shop and i did not like the sound of my stock muffler nor did i want the bumblebee sound out of it..........here is what i done to mine i cut off the muffler and got me a y pipe and put two 4 inch tip's out the back of my 89 max it has a deep sound and look nice too i will put a link in here if it will let me..let me know what you think of this look.the pic is on the hop up's page.

http://89maxima.tripod.com/

HTPerformance

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I like it!

Props on the 4" dual tips.

Brian

ChrisCheezer

omg.. that's probably as loud as that CRX's exhaust..(how about some sound clips..lol)

the muffler doesn't make any sounds, it "MUFFLES" sound coming from the engine (exhaust) I have a straight though muffler (off eBay), but the muffler section is BIG and thats the part that counts. the bigger that section is the more sound it will be muffled,
- if u plan on getting a muffler with chambers or a stock muffler, like a 350z your not going to get that "350z" sound. with just a simple muffler swap.
-whatever u do.. don't cut off your resonator, the resonator acts as a pre' muffler, and really helps keeping the "bee's away"
-my advice... keep your car running great and clean untill u can afford to spend some real money and get it done right...
not rice... just nice

maxima on 17

i would love to do some sound clips but i never have done them befor with lil help i would try like hell. it has a deep sound not a buzzzzzzing like the crx's

Cliff Clavin

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That dual 4" actually looks pretty nice...I bet it doesn't sound that loud, as long as you have the cat on still. Antonthegrey had no muffler at all and it didn't seem like it was super duper loud. He drove it all the way from Seattle to Portland and I don't recall him complaining of headaches

I was going to get a custom exhaust made before I got my GReddy and they guy said that the reason most of those ricer mufflers sound like ass is because they don't use a resonator. I was going to use 2.5" crush bent, a resonator and a dymomax muffer and he said it wouldn't sound like "bees in a can."

Maximan190

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your most likely not gonna get the Z/G/FX sound with just the muffler, its mainly dependent on the engine. You can sometimes hear a resemblance of that sound through maximas, muranos and all the other nissan/infiniti 3.5 vehicles with quieter mufflers. The Z/G/FX muffler is designed basically to magnify the 3.5 motor sound apparently

maxima on 17

ok guy's how do i get my max pic like most of the ones i have seen when the post at the bottom of the post is there car pic ....i have found out how to do sound clip's i will do them monday while i am at work......

ChrisCheezer

Magnify?.. wrong word, that means if u take the mufflers off it will be quieter. not going to happen.
-crush bent will make some noise.. maybe not beez in a can.. but, thoes Wrinkles will make alot of turbulance...
for a great sound, i would suggest: y-pipe, high flow cat, custom 2 inch b pipe with 2 resonators and a Straight through muffler.
if u wana try and recreate the 350z sound then maybe:just a Y-pipe and one of their mufflers... and a nice simple tip. the rest stock. maybe try and find a pic of the 350z exhaust...to get better ideas

- go to user profile and make a SIGNATURE, and insert a pic [IMG]*pic link here*[/IMG]

Maximan190

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i meant magnify over the quieter mufflers, ie a 3.5 G35 exhaust tone is obviously louder than a 3.5 murano

ChrisCheezer

sry about that

4thgradedropout

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has anybody used the greddy universal mufflers?.....if so anygood?

DARHAW-MAX

I like the look!!

tripleGmax

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kill tripod go with cardomain.com doode.

maxima on 17

OK I DROPPED TRIPOD AND WENT WITH CARDOMINA NICE SITE ....HERE IS THE LINK

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/743638/1

kcidmil

As far as greddy I haven't heard it on a maxima. I did hear the sound clips on their site.

If you're not wanting the patented Honda Ricer sound, here's 4 companies that don't sound like them.

Ravin, Magnaflow, Flowmaster, and Greddy

I have a Ravin on mine, and love the sound, has a nice deep rich tone. Also, the series I have the "drone" stops around 3000 RPM. Perfect when driving highways and interstates. No annoying drone while driving long trips.

internetautomar

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I sell all of those.

xnyc

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some ppl say 5th gen muffler sounds a lil beefier on a 3rd gen over our oem mufflers

yelowd

ok... you'll love this: $17 @ fleet farm (yeah, I'm cheap...very cheap). I got one of the universals 2 1/4 single inlet / outlet and welded it in. It's nice and quiet and there is a noticeable throttle response improvement. Dyno'd ? no. But what the hell, my stock one was rusted out and sounding bad and this was very cheap and works.

DanNY

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they don't make an universal muffler.

the ones u see on ebay are knock offs.

maxima on 17

i would not use one from ebay ..you dont know if you will get the right one or not .most muffler shop's like the one i work at can get you just about any muffler you want for the money....if you want the bling bling you haveto pay for it...

4thgradedropout

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im not looking for the honda bee can sound but more of a deep growl so to say and something under 100 bucks i know the greddy ones on ebay are nock offs but i like that style more than the ones that are just a huge hole at the end.....

Loe max

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Hmm, makes me wish I didn't give my Hayame Mufflers (about $180ea) from my Accord to my little brother, those sounded nice on the car. I'm scrapping my Summit Racing Turbo muffler and slapping on a Magnaflow muffler from a muffler shop (center inlet, dual outlet, IIRC 20" muffler I don't recall which model it is). Magnaflow seems to be a good and recommended muffler on here.

aminus21

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I was gonna put one of those on my car, actually I still might do it, but it kinda "sticks" out a bit. reygarcia has one on his car.

Jeff92se

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I've had a 2k max muffler for about 3 years. Sounds great with the Y and catback

tripleGmax

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636
almost positive this is the model i got on my max, but im not 100 percent sure. good luck. here is what it sounds like rev'd up and shhtuff

http://home.earthlink.net/~gregghenry/MOV01550.MPG

hope you find something that you like.

internetautomar

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I can meet the price on that muffler.

kcidmil

Most of the ones you're looking for are around $200. My Ravin cost me $185 just for the muffler.

Just about the only things you'll find for under $100 is Matrix, Ractive, and other knock offs that have the Honda bee can sound.

So this will come down to the point of are you willing to pony up the cash?

internetautomar

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Magnaflow has some under $100

aminus21

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What would be a good price for a 350Z muffler. I know a guy that might be selling his in my area. Also, should I get the whole stock exhaust system from after the cat, or just the muffler?

Jeff92se

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You can probably say goodby to your spare tire well if you want to fit one of those. Or at least some of it.

Loe max

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You can mount a 350Z muffler in the same fashion as the OEM muffler. Will it be functional? Who knows, someone needs to try it.

Loe max

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I would get an entire catback if you have the money. Chances are, if its still the original piping, its about to rust through since the car is so old.

Loe max

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Here is a picture of what the 350Z muffler should be like internally





In its normal position, the lower left is the inlet while the two tips sticking out on the right side (both bottom and top) are the outlets. If you'd use a 350Z muffler mounted in the same way as pictured above it'll be as functional as taking off your muffler and slapping on a tailpipe (straight pipe). I don't think it'll be functional so scratch that idea.

kcidmil

HMMM, a cat-back is nothing but a waste of money. You can get a universal muffler, and have a shop redo the piping for HALF of what it'd cost to JUST BUY a cat-back.

Loe max

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Thats what I meant If you redo the pipe, that is considered a cat-back no