Seeking opinions on new mufflers

[slowpoke17]

Going through the 1993 ATX I recently purchased and found the car is all original underneath. The mufflers have some holes in them and I was wondering what other members have used to replace them. Is it best to just stick with stock replacement or is there something available that will give it some growl and not too expensive?

 

[luigisho]

depends on location/salt/rust. If you go cheap usually you get short life in high salt areas. If you are not in that kind of weather, or it is not driven in it, then you can probably get away with a milder stainless steel like magnaflow. I haven't looked at mufflers in a long time since I don't drive it in winter anymore so not up on what brand sounds better.. other than I never failed when going with Borla stainless anything.

 

[RonPorter]

You can run any muffler you want. But, the key to making any of them sound good, without rasp, is to get resonator(s) added in before the mufflers. They're basically glass packs. Some folks get a couple of smaller ones, rather than one big one (usually on an MTX with a bent pipe to clear the shifter).

Years back, my former 95 MTX had a big, fat resonator welded in, and it even sounded great with $10 glass packs added out back.

 

[zoomlater]

I don't think you will find new stock SHO mufflers unless they are used from an existing car. But I imagine SV&HOdan or Shosource could probably find some used ones. I had Magnaflows on my 92 and I thought that was a little on the loud side. If you look on the Shosource website, they show a bunch of options.

 

[yaycandy]

I don't think you will find new stock SHO mufflers unless they are used from an existing car. But I imagine SV&HOdan or Shosource could probably find some used ones. I had Magnaflows on my 92 and I thought that was a little on the loud side. If you look on the Shosource website, they show a bunch of options.

I have a set of stock mufflers they aint rusted out if anyone wants them just pm me. Unless i threw them in my scrap truck

 

[slowpoke17]

With most of the parts being from your basic Taurus would that apply here as well? I personally like the sound of Flowmasters on my on my previous cars. Kind of old school muscle car sound.

 

[luigisho]

Flowmasters should work well. There will be some rasp probably. v6 sound ain't v8 no matter what you try.

 

[slowpoke17]

Flowmasters should work well. There will be some rasp probably. v6 sound ain't v8 no matter what you try.

I know what you mean, I had a set of take-offs from a new Mustang GT that I used on my v6 Mustang and it just didn't sound right.

 

[zoomlater]

Flowmasters should work well. There will be some rasp probably. v6 sound ain't v8 no matter what you try.

you could always put this in (from forum member Huntervf)

(1) Flip This Car accessories test - V-8 Soundracer - YouTube

 

[slowpoke17]

you could always put this in (from forum member Huntervf)

(1) Flip This Car accessories test - V-8 Soundracer - YouTube

Had to look this up as I never heard of it before. Must admit its different, and good for a laugh for your passengers. When they can simulate the seat of your pants feel with your head thrust back when you step on it, I might look into it! I guess I'm too old school LOL.

 

[luigisho]

Come on, who doesn't want the sound of a LAMBO GALLARDO V10?
https://soundracerusa.com/p/soundracer-model-x

 

[RoketRdr]

Mufflers are overrated. Just take them off.

 

[BaySHO Performance]

I second Borlas. Nice deep rumble without being raspy.

 

[RonPorter]

I second Borlas. Nice deep rumble without being raspy.

But, you still need a resonator (or two) in the middle. Dunno why V6s are so raspy in that mid rpm range, but they are!

 

[slowpoke17]

Mufflers are overrated. Just take them off.

Odd to see a Corvette avatar on SHO forum, I also have a passion for them as well. Do you have one now?

 

[slowpoke17]

I second Borlas. Nice deep rumble without being raspy.

I checked Borla's website and they only offer mufflers based on existing size and location of pipes. I'll have to measure the inlet/outlet etc to get a match.

 

[zoomlater]

I checked Borla's website and they only offer mufflers based on existing size and location of pipes. I'll have to measure the inlet/outlet etc to get a match.

Products | SHO Source

shosource has this info on their site

 

[luigisho]

https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/mufflers-and-exhaust-tip-recommendation.136666/

You can make most mufflers fit. There are diameter adapters in case there is a one that is close in diameter.

 

[RoketRdr]

Odd to see a Corvette avatar on SHO forum, I also have a passion for them as well. Do you have one now?

I know right. Just took delivery of my HTC C8 at the first of the year. Bought a SHO to use as a daily driver business vehicle and just couldn't leave it stock.

 

[slowpoke17]

I know right. Just took delivery of my HTC C8 at the first of the year. Bought a SHO to use as a daily driver business vehicle and just couldn't leave it stock.

That's nice, I have a 2012 Grand Sport coupe and a 1977. The new C8's are really impressive, best of luck with it.