Best Exhaust Muffler for V6 Explorer

[16EBBOY]

I have a 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer V6 with 80250 miles. My friend has a 2004 Suburban and just got a Flowmaster 50 series muffler that i fell in love with! I know comparing a V6 and a V8 in ridiculous but what is the best sounding exhaust for a V6 i dont really it to be raspy i kinda want a rumble growl.

 

[A Wise Guy]

Do some you tube searching and listen to sound clips. What you like may be different from what everybody else likes.

 

[seannydeez]

Not sure if you've made a decision yet. I had a custom exhaust shop down the street put 3 different mufflers on my 06 V6 and they all sounded horrible in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I love a loud car, but the V6 explorer just isn't one of those meant to be loud. I tried a magnaflow and I believe a 40 and 50 series flowmaster and ended up going back to stock. I did have him put a nice stainless steel tip on which helped improve the look.

Essentially my car sounded like the older grand prix's

 

[Digitalgp]

If you want your exhaust to sound it’s best you need to bring it to a good exhaust shop and have them cut the y-pipe right behind the cats, run a true dual all the way back with either an X-pipe or H-pipe and your choice of mufflers although I would imagine you may have to stick with something with a smaller diameter like a bullet style muffler. It will cost you and still won’t be a v8, but that’s the best way to make the 4.0 sound good imo.

If you don’t want to go through all that, I suggest going on YouTube and watching videos of 4.0 sohc explorers & Rangers.