Before I decide to purchase and have work done on my car, is there a way I can listen to how the new muffler or exhaust will sound like when it is done?
Does it depend on my car at all or is the sound all about the muffler/exhaust?
I have 2003 PT Cruiser, if it matters.

I have a 2003 Hyundai Sonata and I am looking to beef it up a bit with a turbo charger, some vinyls and a glasspack muffler. the muffler is my last step. What glasspack would fit my car best? And, is it easy to install? thanks in advance.

I dont feel like getting a cat back system i just want a muffler. Please suggest the best one and how much it costs. Thanks!

My muffler was disconnescted to the tail pipe and I got power on my engine. I have now 25 percent extra power. I also have now great savings on gas, about 35 percent.
What do you think happened? Is the muffler defective?

I own a gmc sierra 96 v6 4.3
i dont wanna make my truck sound like a ricerocket.
and i sure as hell dont wanna be obnoxious.
i thought about installing a glasspack muffler. but a friend of mine said the “core” was to small. i dont know what that means. but, what is the best value muffler i can buy that will make my truck sound better and a LOTTTT louder.

1. Your Magnaflow exhaust package comes with three pieces?a resonator, center pipe, and muffler section. The front resonator comes with a mounting flange that bolts right onto your stock catalytic converter. This part connects to a center pipe that is secured with exhaust clamps, which are supplied. And the rear muffler section joins together, exiting the car in the center of the rear bumper. Also, all the parts are stainless steel, which don?t rust or stain?nice job Magnaflow.

2. Now to the installation. You will only need a few common tools to remove your stock exhaust; no exhaust cutters are needed. Make sure you have help installing the system, it is very heavy and you will not want to drop it.

3. First, you will remove the factory skid plate/ heat shield from the chassis, which can be down with a socket wrench. Important?Do Not lose this piece as it will be re-installed after you install your new exhaust system.

4. Now follow the factory exhaust up towards the catalytic converter. You will now need to remove the mid exhaust mounting bracket from the chassis as well using a socket. Make sure you slip the exhaust hangers out of the rubber mounting brushings. Set this piece aside with your head shield as you will be reusing it also.

5. Now find the flange on the catalytic converter. It will have two bolts that you will need to remove. Be careful in this process because your whole exhaust system is only supported by two rear hangers on the muffler. This is where it will be handy to have a helping hand. Have your buddy hold up the front section of the system, otherwise it will crash to the ground.

6. You can now go to the back of the car and free the factory exhaust by removing the hangers from the rubber bushings. Congratulations, your factory exhaust has now been removed. You are one step closer to hearing your car?s new growl.

7. If you have gotten the factory exhaust off, you are pretty much in the clear. You will install your Magnaflow system in the reverse order of taking the old one off. You can start by matching up the resonator section with the flange to the flange on the catalytic converter and bolting them together. They slip the connecting pipe into the resonator pipe and clamp it down with the supplied clamp. This piece also connects to the factory chassis mount you removed earlier. Be sure to secure the hangers into the rubber bushings.

8. One more step. Connect the muffler section to the connecting pipe. The best way to do this is to slip the exhaust hangers on the muffler into the hanging rubber bushing first, then swing the rear section up and fit it into the connecting pipe. Then all that?s left to do is tighten down the supplied clamp. I would recommend making sure all your connections are tight and you muffler tips exit your bumper straight. Oh yea, and don?t forget to re-install that skid plate/heat shield.

9. You have just installed your Magnaflow exhaust system. Turn the car and make sure you don?t have any exhaust leaks. If everything is good, then you?re golden. Enjoy your Mini?s new throaty growl and boost in horsepower. Keep working on your Mini folks!

Driving could sometimes be an uncomfortable experience especially with road traffic, noise, bumps, and other distracting elements. It would even be a pain at some point if the car itself is the cause of the driving uneasiness. It is a good thing certain car parts were invented that address the problem of car noise and sudden jolts and jerks, such as the shocks, the mufflers and shock absorbers. General Motors(GM) has also installed the function of these parts to the vehicles they produce. In that way, they continue to be known globally as makers of luxurious and comfortable rides. The GM Muffler is responsible for decreasing the volume of the exhaust, thus it is commonly located near the rear of the car, as part of the exhaust system. It is also known as the ?secondary muffler? or the ?backbox? and is constructed in three layers. The first two layers are made with metal with a thicker and slightly insulated layer between them. Because of that, the body of the GM Muffler is allowed to absorb some of the pressure pulses. There are also the inlet and outlet pipes that go into the main chamber and are perforated with holes. The thousands of little pressure pulses then bounce around the main chamber, canceling each other out besides being absorbed by the GM Muffler housing. The attributes inside the GM Muffler are what help decrease the sound level in various ways. The basic muffler consists of a series of metal plates or tubes with multiple holes. These holes put pressure against the exhaust flow and therefore decrease the noise. A high-performance muffler contains a single large pipe with holes along the side. It helps decrease the sound a little and it rarely puts pressure on the exhaust, allowing it to flow freely. The other thing that helps provide comfort in driving is the GM Shock Absorber. This is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp the sudden shock impulse and disperse the kinetic energy. In layman’s terms, it absorbs the shock brought by the bumps that vehicles pass though on the road. Also, the GM Shock Absorber keeps the cars stable even after a bump. A broken GM Shock Absorber could result to car rolling or swaying when it is making a turn and when braking, wherein the front end of the vehicle tends to dive. If this is already the case, then it is high time that car owners need to replace it with a new GM Shock Absorber. This is also the same with the GM Muffler. When noise becomes quite unbearable, then the mufflers may already be in a bad shape. Remember, cars are people’s company on the road and therefore should be comfortable to ride and be with.

It is the signature sedan with y pipes to a single tip. I plan on changing to an h pipe later with dual mufflers, but for now I am just going to swap out the stock muffler for a better sound. I don’t want it to be loud at all, just a deep grumble and a little bite when I really get on it.

I am trying to figure out what kind of coating I should put on a car muffler for a homework question. The muffler is made from hot-rolled 1008 steel sheet.
I was just wondering how hot a car muffler got.
Any input or information is greatly appreciated!

When someone mentions a performance muffler we think of something ceramic packed straight through, loud muffler that will have to be replaced after a few years because the insides have come apart and don?t work as they should any more. Things have changed, and technology has changed more things than any of us could have ever imagined, including the performance muffler.

The aero turbine muffler made by aero exhaust is the product of science and technology advances. This performance muffler is the first product to combine the performance benefits of a straight through muffler without insulation that breaks down over time. The Aero Turbine performance muffler is based on jet engine and thermal dynamic technology. The incoming exhaust air stream is rapidly expanded and split via an airfoil cone with an orifice similar to a jet engine. The outer air stream accelerates as it recombines with the inner air stream. The air then begins to spin, due to the velocity and air transfers. The recombining of the airstreams creates a vacuum that both muffler the exhaust sound and increases the exhaust flow. This allows the engine to breath easier and dramatically increases the vehicles performance and economy.

Small four cylinder cars are usually the culprits that abuse performance mufflers. Not that they don?t help the performance on smaller cars, they just usually end up sounding like windy toys. The aero turbine is becoming especially popular among smaller gas cars because it produces a deep throaty tone, and also among diesel lovers as well because it helps to reduce exhaust gas temperatures because it flows much more air than any other performance muffler. This allows the diesel owners to safely run more power on their truck or tow heavier loads. They also have a version with a built in resonator that puts the sound almost at stock sound levels. Technology has changed many things in what seems like a very short few years. It makes one wonder what the future holds.