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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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I was wondering if any one has a brand of universal muffler they recomend, I'm not looking for a cat-back or anything, just a nice sounding muffler and tip. Any info on what brand or where to purchase would be great.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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anyone heard of this: http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...3&autoview=sku looks like what I'm looking for, but I was wondering how it sounds?
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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cardomain.com has Ractive mufflers for the box. I just purchased one and paid $75 to have it installed..>Sweet...
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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sweet thanks, which one did you purchase? and how does it sound, i dont want that ricer/fart can sound, something a little deep that isnt too loud on the freeway.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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A-spec , or RS-Type.
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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I say go with Rs-r exmag GT II or Apex dunk muffler.
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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an Apex is bank roll.
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 06:11 AM
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are you looking for a universal fit muffler, cuz basically all mufflers are universal. or are you looking for a knock-off brand muffler. cuz a hks carbon-titanium is still a universal muffler. and thats $300. or you can go cheaper and get a apexi n1 for $200
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I'm looking for something for about $100 nice sound, 2.25 inlet, with a single slant cut tip.
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2.25 inlet will be hard to find. at least in canister style .
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Magnaflow is the only wa to go... Unless you are silly and want a fart-can... then theres plenty of 3A racing, BOMZ and Ractive crap on ebay, just don't think that anyone will respect you after you install one.
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magnaflow is not the ONLY way to go. there are other brands out there. might as well save up a little more and get a name brand. just dont go getting a knock-off
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If you are looking for something different so you dont sound ricey more of a deep sound go with a flowmaster. They have several different styles to chose from. They give out great performance and personally I like the deep sound it gives off instead of the tin can sound.
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Originally Posted by xKEITH760x
I'm looking for something for about $100 nice sound, 2.25 inlet, with a single slant cut tip.
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APC 2.25 inlet, single slant cut tip.

$39 Kragen Auto Parts

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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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If you're only replacing the muffler, just get the cheapest, nicest looking one and you're set.
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