My last car was an American V-8.
I wanted to make it sound good so i took it to a muffler shop and for about $130 i had 2 flowmasters installed and it sounded really healthy.
I have been researching mini cat back exhausts and realize that there is a small HP increase too but the price tag of $850- $1100 is too much for me right now. I'm not to concerned about stainless steel and pretty.
Does anyone know of just a muffler replacement that would get me a more aggresive tone, and has anyone done that .
Does it cause a CEL?
And is there any downside??
i have an 05 mcs, and
am not interested ina "one ball"
thanks
Boxcars

 

I wouldn't be surprised if someone has done it, but haven't read about it specifically. Curious about why the "one ball" is out?

 

I did a custom exhaust from the cat back. Its a magnaflow muffler from a mustang cobra and a magnaflow resonator. I used some tips I found online, similar to corvette tips. Tone is deep, sounds way better than one ball. I have a one ball set up as well, and really dont like it. My custom was done WAY cheaper than those aftermarket systems, and sounds much better.

 

also no codes or anything

 

Take a look at scorpion cat back. Bought mine from Bavarian Autosport under 600 shipped. Nice sporty tone and really brings out the burble.

 

camthewookie,
feel that the one ball is restrictive, 2 pipes into one,
i know it is really just one pipe, but then why start with two.
looking to just change the tone with mufflers
thanks
boxcars

 

fitter
sounds like what i'm looking for....
any product ID would help, what mufflers or resonators?
did you use two, etc
thanks
boxcars

 

The muffler, I have no idea of a part number, it was just one they had laying around the shop. The resonator, is 2.5" in/outlet diameter, and I believe 12" long. For the muffler, talk to a good exhaust shop, not a midas type. They have catalogs full of universal mufflers that will give you different tones and volumes to suit your needs.