I found this muffler that looks really nice, and the price is great, but has anyone tried it? Does it fit well? Sound good? I was most curious about the "straight through" design, how does that affect the performance?

Here's the muffler:



Info:

Outlet 2.5" Inlet 2.5" . Full T-304 Austenintic Stainless Steel Construction. Hi-Power Muffler incorporate a race inspired angled mounted stainless steel muffler and piping design. ULTRA FAST FLOW STRAIGHT THOUGHT DESIGN HIGH GLOSS POLISH FINISH SPORTY DEEEP TONE Size: 24" x 8" x 5" Light weight design. (only 9lb) Increase 8%-10% HP,with a smooth & deep sound.

Regular price: $149.99Sale price: $39.95



Comments??

 

My set-up will make more power than that and I have the stock muffler on.



Too loud for my taste.

 

Looks like one of those eBay mufflers? It will probably be very loud, as the cheaper ones skimp on dampening material. And the whole DTM tips IMO don't belong on a Maxima.

 

buy it, its not gonna kill your budget


if you don't like it, you can use it as an ashtray or something ?




welding is probably going to cost more than the muffler though hehe

 

haha look at that sale price...that should throw up a red flag.

gonna be loud...and ghey

 

Did the 4th gen forum put you up to this?

 

all valid comments

shhh.... don't tell

 

Just so you know, mufflers do not make power on a Maxima. If you want power, you have to pay for it... Headers make the most power (20whp), they are $600-$800. Making any power on a Maxima with exhaust is going to cost at least $300-350 and it is minimal.

 

I have the exact one on my Bimmer (3 series). Sounds good. Hardly hear it on the interstate.

Dunno about how it be on Maxima.

 

Don't do it. Ugly as hell and rice.

 

sweet, a muffler that looks more rice-y than mine.

 

That looks like a VW/Audi type muffler that IMO, won't look good on a Max. Its all personal preference of course. If you want a cheaper alternative to Cattman or HKS, Magnaflows are the next best. And as already posted, if you're doing this for hp gains, forget it, mufflers don't do much for this car because the stock rear is pretty unrestrictive. A straight through just will make things loud.

 

I got a flowmaster delta flow 40 series for around 89 bucks after autozone discount...its actually quieter than i expected, not rice-y at all

 

I have a flowmaster rear muffler for sale. Direct swap into 2000-03 Maxima. $50 plus shipping.

 

what the heck the "normal" price on that is stupid, anyways go w/ what every one else says, ever onder why it weighs 9lbs? Its tiny as heck and its very fuggly, ive sceen that on a few local 4th gens and it sounds horrible.

 

hi yes ill take some lo mein,orange chicken,and some of that muffler please

 

Uh, yes, would you like some muffler with those tips?

 

I had one on a 4 banger....loud and nasty. n:

 

that muffler is ricetastic...i hate those tips, on any car except maybe a roadrunner

 

i have a custom catback exhaust, with the cattman y-pipe, and originally had the magnaflow muffler with two tips. It sounded really good but the highway drone (80 mph = 3100 rpm) was so annoying over time that i got a stock muffler again, now it sounds really good with ypipe-catback-stocker.

basically dont buy it if you plan to cruise on the highway ever

 

I decided to try it... as dood above said.. not a budget killer. When it was put on and the car started I was like woo f'ing hoo... sounded nice. But then... started driving and it was really loud inside the car, outside was ok. I was like sheet... gotta get another one soon... well some sheet happened consumed my funds for a while so I had to keep this on there.

Well after a few weeks the loudness started to fade out. And now... actually it sounds awesome. When I start the car, it sounds sweet. driving just gives me a bit more sound which is what I was after... not really performance... not from this muffler.

So overall, the sound is very nice... not loud at all... no drone... quite pleased.

However, I'm growing away from the look of it. It's just a bit big. Not extreme... but could be better. I bet a lip kit would solve the appearance problem, but that won't be for a while.

 

Never heard of a muffler getting quieter after some time, but glad you like it.

 

How about an exhaust clip =)