best muffler?
 

which muffler is best for performance and doesnt sound too ricey?

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i did a search but i want a direct answer instead of looking through all that mess, lol

I had the Racing Series Magnaflow muffler and it sounded great, nice and deep. I have the Ractive muffler now, and that one sounds even better. It also might be because I put a 2.25 cat-back on with it.:p One other thing about the magnaflow, 2 of my friends had a magnaflow too, and it wasnt loud at all, you could barely hear the damn thing! Im guessing mine was deep and throaty because i had the cams:confused:

so which do u suggest i get for a deep sound and not a shitty sound but still want to be noticeable? if it isnt that huge of a difference then which is cheaper?

and would i be ok with the magnaflow on the street?

You will gain at most 2-3whp on your 1.6 liter from even with the best of exhaust systems..

I'd suggest starting with a rear section only exhaust (from the rear axle back) if you can have a custom setup done cheaply locally..

The 1.6 has a very low engine tone, you won't be disappointed with any exhaust you get.. I suggest axle back so that it is not overwelmingly loud from the lack of OEM resonator if you went all custom.

I had a straight through "bomb" style muffler with a 4" tip, in axleback form.. and it sounded great. It was loud but I was REALLY happy with the sound.. this is essentially the "Apex N1" style exhaust.

but the volume can get really really loud to be tolerable on long multihundred mile trips..

so im basically ok with going with the cheapest muffler thats well known? whats the most suitable inlet and outlet hole size?

grrr im so confused, i dunno which to get... the magna flow or the ractive... i heard the magna flow is really quiet and i want the sound to be noticeable but i want it to be deep, which should i go for?

also, how much SHOULD it cost for a shop to do an intake?

your not making it any easier! lol!

cat back
 

if you plan on getting any power from your exhaust mod, you might as well save and get a cat-back system. all the systems available for our cars sound good. skunk 2, ractive and racing beat all make good catbacks. thats what i would suggest. a muffler is just gonna make noise, which a catback also does but it produces some power in the process.

i know, im getting custom piping done...

Magna Flow is pretty good...
 

I got Magna Flow and have been pretty satisfied with it. I wanted something that looked good with a nice deep tone, but not loud and annoying. Magna Flows price is good and doesn't sound like a broken loud exhaust.

Ya, a little louder, but not intolerable
 

The MagnaFlow tends to get a little louder, but not too loud. I guess when you are accelerating, the noise does go up a little, but it's a smooth, gradual increase (even stock exhaust gets louder, right?) It's a nice muffler if you want the looks with just a little more noise than factory, as far as highway, the noise is what I would consider "moderate" loudness compared to others. For about a little over $100 USD, it's a reliable company, pretty good looks, and "just right" deepness and loudness for me:)

If you plan on getting the Magnaflow, make sure you get the "Racing Series" NOT the Street Series. I found out that my friends bought the street series, and I bought the Racing series, so now I know why mine made more noise and was alot deeper. It cost me $150 for the muffler at the time, with free installation. The Ractive cost me $100, but from what Ive been reading on this forum its been costing everyone $140. Even the Magnaflow has been costing people up to $200! If you get the custom 2.25" cat-back either muffler will sound excellent, and some HP gain.:)