BEST sounding muffler, 4.0 OHV?

35Remmy · 10-19-2008, 08:10 PM

This is probably like beating a dead horse...but...I want an aftermarket muffler on my 99 4.0 OHV...I don't want to sound like a Honda, either. What do you guys recommend?

The wife won't let me spend the $ on a cat-back, so I'm limited to just the muffler (I spend gobs of $ on hunting season!!!).

My '88 Ranger, 2.9L has an 80 series Flowmaster (I THINK, as best as I can remember) and she sounds GREAT!!!

35Remmy · 10-20-2008, 08:28 PM

C'mon, no one has any opinions?! After reading older posts, I'm leaning towards the Delta 40 Flowmaster...any naysayers?

Brandon96 · 10-20-2008, 08:33 PM

I have a Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Flow, stock piping and a 3in tip It's pretty much dirrrtty ;P all for 90$

35Remmy · 10-20-2008, 08:34 PM

ACTUALLY, I just heard some sound clips from Mustang 4.0's with the Flowmaster American Thunder muffler...sounds AWESOME...I swear, you'd think they had an 8 under the hood.

I'm really impressed.

40893 · 10-20-2008, 08:38 PM

I have flowmaster 40 delta flow. Sounds pretty mean for a 4.0 and not abnoxiously loud.Sounds like a v8, except when next to a f150 with cherrry bombs.lol

**Maniak** · 10-20-2008, 08:40 PM

We run a high flow cat, no resonator and a flowmaster 40 on our '92 4.0 ohv.

I really like how it sounds.. and I've had people ask me about it, so it must really sound good

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It does get a little cabin drone at aroun 2900 rpms..

As for pipes.. its 3" to the cat (the cat was moved back 1 ft), and 2.5 the rest of the way.. I don't know how much difference each piece makes, but all together it sounds good.

~Mark

35Remmy · 10-20-2008, 08:43 PM

Actually, I was just looking it up and it appears as though the "American Thunder" comes in exhaust systems only. I'm thinking a Delta 40 it is.

35Remmy · 10-20-2008, 08:45 PM

MANIAK...are you running a Delta 40 or Super 40? I have the understanding that the Super 40 is louder than the Delta 40?

**Maniak** · 10-20-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 35Remmy

MANIAK...are you running a Delta 40 or Super 40? I have the understanding that the Super 40 is louder than the Delta 40?

You know, I have no idea.. I didn't ask.. I just told him to replace my old broken "turbo" muffler.. he said how about a flowmaster 40, I said yes.. and I got it..

If I know how to tell them apart I'd go look at it for ya (easy to see).. but I don't know how to tell them apart. I'll look around on the 'net for pic... if I can see how they are different I'll let ya know.

~Mark

35Remmy · 10-20-2008, 09:10 PM

Hah, I just told my wife one of the things she could get me for XMas was the Flowmaster...she gave me this stupid look and said, "are you kidding me? That is SO worthless". She hates what I want to spend "our" money on. I said, honey, it's only 80 friggin bucks! She thinks EVERYTHING I want to spend money on is a waste, heh. Is there ANY way around it?!

I want two things...hunting stuff and truck stuff. And tools. That's a given.

*mechjames* · 10-22-2008, 12:00 PM

i've got a dynomax super turbo i pulled off my nissan pulsar project. it isn't the truck size muffler (its a universal) but it doesn't sound too bad. the tailpipe is just straight out the muffler right now, and its a bit loud when the cats warm up between 1500 and 2500 rpms it drones.

hopefully when i reroute the tailpipe out the back and side that will go away. not bad sounding tho. when everythings cold in the morning it sounds alright.

*R.J.* · 10-22-2008, 12:07 PM

i havesome sort of flowmaster, 40 series i think. sounds pretty good. the tone gets pretty high in high rev's though.

also have a 4.0 with a gibson exhaust. great sound, really quiet inside but loud outside. it's got a deep idle and a throaty rev sound

cherry bomb muffler i've heard and it sounds pretty good. really deep.

i did have a v-force muffler for a while. really deep sound. but really really laud

*JMan689* · 10-22-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by R.J.

also have a 4.0 with a gibson exhaust. great sound, really quiet inside but loud outside. it's got a deep idle and a throaty rev sound

x2

turbo cat · 10-22-2008, 03:19 PM

hooker max flow

big5dogg · 11-21-2008, 05:08 PM

cherry bomb extreme sounds hella loud on my 96 ex sport

TwoX · 11-23-2008, 09:42 AM

i had a flowmaster on my 04 sport trac, but it still didnt sound good so i just had the muffler shop cut out the muffler, it sounds very good, nice clean sounding, and it has alot of pop if you down shift it.

Brandon96 · 12-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Thought I'd take a couple shots of me driving around in my backyard.

This is a Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Flow on a 4.0L OHV Explorer

Kinda stupid, but whatever. :P

Flowmaster

Treleaven · 12-07-2008, 08:46 PM

I to am in the same boat. I want something deep but I want to stay clear of a lot of cabin noise. I can't decide between a borla or the flowmaster. Not a big fan of the magnaflow or cherry bomb

Brandon96 · 12-07-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treleaven

I to am in the same boat. I want something deep but I want to stay clear of a lot of cabin noise. I can't decide between a borla or the flowmaster. Not a big fan of the magnaflow or cherry bomb

May I recommend the Delta 40 Flowmaster, almost no resonance noise (cabin noise) until you really step on it.

Treleaven · 12-07-2008, 09:09 PM

This is what I have found so far

Magnaflow: I find it sounds like a 240SX or something

Borla: Sounds nice and deep but this is a full exhaust compared to me just wanting a muffler

Flowmaster: Like it best I think

10-19-2008, 08:10 PM	#1
35Remmy Wannabe Elite Explorer Binghamton NY, Hazleton PA, Northern NJ '88,'99 Ranger, '00 EX Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 602 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	BEST sounding muffler, 4.0 OHV? This is probably like beating a dead horse...but...I want an aftermarket muffler on my 99 4.0 OHV...I don't want to sound like a Honda, either. What do you guys recommend? The wife won't let me spend the $ on a cat-back, so I'm limited to just the muffler (I spend gobs of $ on hunting season!!!). My '88 Ranger, 2.9L has an 80 series Flowmaster (I THINK, as best as I can remember) and she sounds GREAT!!!

10-20-2008, 08:33 PM	#3
Brandon96 Wannabe Elite Explorer Central Virginia '96 XLT 4.0 OHV Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,325 Vehicle Specs	I have a Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Flow, stock piping and a 3in tip It's pretty much dirrrtty ;P all for 90$ __________________ 1996 XLT 4x4 - TruckTruck BUILT 4.0L OHV/SOHC Hybrid - Done. Before - After

10-20-2008, 08:40 PM	#6
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,742 Vehicle Specs	We run a high flow cat, no resonator and a flowmaster 40 on our '92 4.0 ohv. I really like how it sounds.. and I've had people ask me about it, so it must really sound good .. It does get a little cabin drone at aroun 2900 rpms.. As for pipes.. its 3" to the cat (the cat was moved back 1 ft), and 2.5 the rest of the way.. I don't know how much difference each piece makes, but all together it sounds good. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

10-22-2008, 12:07 PM	#12
R.J. Elite Explorer Lakewood, CA 91 Navajo, 94 F-150 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,764 Vehicle Specs	i havesome sort of flowmaster, 40 series i think. sounds pretty good. the tone gets pretty high in high rev's though. also have a 4.0 with a gibson exhaust. great sound, really quiet inside but loud outside. it's got a deep idle and a throaty rev sound cherry bomb muffler i've heard and it sounds pretty good. really deep. i did have a v-force muffler for a while. really deep sound. but really really laud __________________ 91 Mazdarati Navajo: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=226002 92 BMW 325i turbo - sold 86 Merkur XR4Ti 03 Thunderbird

10-22-2008, 03:19 PM	#14
turbo cat Wannabe Elite Explorer Emerald city of rain WA 91 turbo sport 4x4 5spd Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 239 Vehicle Specs	hooker max flow __________________ Home Brewd Turbo 84 C20 6.2 twin turbo diesel 91 exploder turbo sport 4x4 95 cougar 4.6 turbo

10-20-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
35Remmy Wannabe Elite Explorer Binghamton NY, Hazleton PA, Northern NJ '88,'99 Ranger, '00 EX Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 602 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	C'mon, no one has any opinions?! After reading older posts, I'm leaning towards the Delta 40 Flowmaster...any naysayers?

10-20-2008, 08:34 PM	#4
35Remmy Wannabe Elite Explorer Binghamton NY, Hazleton PA, Northern NJ '88,'99 Ranger, '00 EX Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 602 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	ACTUALLY, I just heard some sound clips from Mustang 4.0's with the Flowmaster American Thunder muffler...sounds AWESOME...I swear, you'd think they had an 8 under the hood. I'm really impressed.

10-20-2008, 08:38 PM	#5
40893 Wannabe Elite Explorer mechanicsville,va 94 explorer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 89 Vehicle Specs	I have flowmaster 40 delta flow. Sounds pretty mean for a 4.0 and not abnoxiously loud.Sounds like a v8, except when next to a f150 with cherrry bombs.lol

10-20-2008, 08:43 PM	#7
35Remmy Wannabe Elite Explorer Binghamton NY, Hazleton PA, Northern NJ '88,'99 Ranger, '00 EX Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 602 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Actually, I was just looking it up and it appears as though the "American Thunder" comes in exhaust systems only. I'm thinking a Delta 40 it is.

10-20-2008, 08:45 PM	#8
35Remmy Wannabe Elite Explorer Binghamton NY, Hazleton PA, Northern NJ '88,'99 Ranger, '00 EX Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 602 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	MANIAK...are you running a Delta 40 or Super 40? I have the understanding that the Super 40 is louder than the Delta 40?

10-20-2008, 09:10 PM	#10
35Remmy Wannabe Elite Explorer Binghamton NY, Hazleton PA, Northern NJ '88,'99 Ranger, '00 EX Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 602 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hah, I just told my wife one of the things she could get me for XMas was the Flowmaster...she gave me this stupid look and said, "are you kidding me? That is SO worthless". She hates what I want to spend "our" money on. I said, honey, it's only 80 friggin bucks! She thinks EVERYTHING I want to spend money on is a waste, heh. Is there ANY way around it?! I want two things...hunting stuff and truck stuff. And tools. That's a given.

10-22-2008, 12:00 PM	#11
mechjames Triangle Beach Explorer Richmond, BC 1994 Explorer XLT Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Vehicle Specs	i've got a dynomax super turbo i pulled off my nissan pulsar project. it isn't the truck size muffler (its a universal) but it doesn't sound too bad. the tailpipe is just straight out the muffler right now, and its a bit loud when the cats warm up between 1500 and 2500 rpms it drones. hopefully when i reroute the tailpipe out the back and side that will go away. not bad sounding tho. when everythings cold in the morning it sounds alright.

11-21-2008, 05:08 PM	#15
big5dogg Wannabe Elite Explorer newark california 1996 explorer 2dr. 4.0 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 121 Vehicle Specs	cherry bomb extreme sounds hella loud on my 96 ex sport

11-23-2008, 09:42 AM	#16
TwoX Wannabe Elite Explorer virginia 2004 sport trac xlt Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 146 Vehicle Specs	i had a flowmaster on my 04 sport trac, but it still didnt sound good so i just had the muffler shop cut out the muffler, it sounds very good, nice clean sounding, and it has alot of pop if you down shift it.

12-07-2008, 08:11 PM	#17
Brandon96 Wannabe Elite Explorer Central Virginia '96 XLT 4.0 OHV Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,325 Vehicle Specs	Thought I'd take a couple shots of me driving around in my backyard. This is a Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Flow on a 4.0L OHV Explorer Kinda stupid, but whatever. :P Flowmaster __________________ 1996 XLT 4x4 - TruckTruck BUILT 4.0L OHV/SOHC Hybrid - Done. Before - After

12-07-2008, 08:46 PM	#18
Treleaven Wannabe Elite Explorer Edmonton, Alberta 1997 XL Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 92 Vehicle Specs	I to am in the same boat. I want something deep but I want to stay clear of a lot of cabin noise. I can't decide between a borla or the flowmaster. Not a big fan of the magnaflow or cherry bomb

12-07-2008, 09:09 PM	#20
Treleaven Wannabe Elite Explorer Edmonton, Alberta 1997 XL Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 92 Vehicle Specs	This is what I have found so far Magnaflow: I find it sounds like a 240SX or something Borla: Sounds nice and deep but this is a full exhaust compared to me just wanting a muffler Flowmaster: Like it best I think