Exhaust Question

[dmonds03]

muffler

Yes, chop both the muffler and resonator off!! I did that and replaced it with a flowmaster.. sounds unbelievable but not too loud.. it also woke up the engine.. throttle response improved dramatically.. I thought the sound was a little loud in the cabin though.. so I removed the paneling behind the back seat and lined it with dynomat.. it turned out perfect..

 

[Nextmod]

yup the Magnflow is great =)

 

[mars509]

thats great to hear. my mechanic said he coulnt take that resonator off cause it would put the engine light on. Getting cut off next week!

 

[JoeExplorer2]

Removing the resonator (muffler) will NOT throw a check engine light. Think about finding a new mechanic. If your mechanic meant the catalytic converter, then that is true, it will throw a light.

I have the complete Magnaflow catback system on my '08 Sport Trac XLT 4x4 V8. The resonator was removed. No check engine light and the exhaust sound is awesome. I like the sound better than the system I had on the '08 Mustang GT I owned last year.

 

[Sniperfox]

Removing the resonator (muffler) will NOT throw a check engine light. Think about finding a new mechanic. If your mechanic meant the catalytic converter, then that is true, it will throw a light.

I have the complete Magnaflow catback system on my '08 Sport Trac XLT 4x4 V8. The resonator was removed. No check engine light and the exhaust sound is awesome. I like the sound better than the system I had on the '08 Mustang GT I owned last year.

Do you hear a loud droning sound in the passenger area?

 

[JoeExplorer2]

No drone at all with the Magnaflow system. I've had at least 4 Magnaflow catback systems, 3 were on Mustang GT's. Can't imagine Magnaflow would design a complete system to have a drone. It would be another thing if you customized and chopped up an exhaust system, with say no cats and had headers and no X or H pipe (on a dual exhaust), then there'd be a good chance any performance muffler could contribute to a drone.

I can sympathize trying to get a better exhaust sound on a limited budget. Sometimes there can be a risk and some downside not going with a system designed for your truck, unless you can find someone who's "patched" as system is happy with it and you can replicate it. Good luck with whatever way you go.

A hint with Magnaflow systems, call an online vendor like Performance Peddler, as they can usually give you a better price break when you call as Magnaflow restricts what a vendor can 'advertise' as a best price on Magnaflow systems. Been that way for a few years that I can remember.

 

[Sniperfox]

No drone at all with the Magnaflow system. I've had at least 4 Magnaflow catback systems, 3 were on Mustang GT's. Can't imagine Magnaflow would design a complete system to have a drone. It would be another thing if you customized and chopped up an exhaust system, with say no cats and had headers and no X or H pipe (on a dual exhaust), then there'd be a good chance any performance muffler could contribute to a drone.

I can sympathize trying to get a better exhaust sound on a limited budget. Sometimes there can be a risk and some downside not going with a system designed for your truck, unless you can find someone who's "patched" as system is happy with it and you can replicate it. Good luck with whatever way you go.

A hint with Magnaflow systems, call an online vendor like Performance Peddler, as they can usually give you a better price break when you call as Magnaflow restricts what a vendor can 'advertise' as a best price on Magnaflow systems. Been that way for a few years that I can remember.

That sounds(no pun intended) very encouraging. I am going to look into that. Do you happen to remember the part or order # for that Magnaflow kit? BTW, you should post a vid clip sometime of the outside and interior sound of your ST.