Definitely. I'll try to see if I can find some sort of digital audio recorder and record the sound =)

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The one problem i found in trying to listen to the exhaust sound is that the growl of the Z tube and pop overtake any audible exhaust sound , the best way to listen to it is have a friend drive by on acceleration or up hill while you are standing outside and listening to it pass you by , makes it kind of difficult for recording , i'm actually considering maybe reinstalling the original air intake so that i may possibly enjoy the exhaust sound better , i don't know ?? maybe ??

 

i got the muffler already but didn't have time to go install it today.. probably do it tomorrow morning..
they quoted me at meineke for $250

is this a reasonable price for those who did it?

it includes welding and re-piping and whatever it is needed to get it working.

 

It cost me $ 175 , but remember i don't live in the US so prices are probably different here .

 

This muffler change idea sounds great! Did you notice any improvement in performance, gas mileage?? or was it just the better sound? Oh, by the way, what grade of gas does everyone use? I ran my 06 on regular for about 2 months and now I'm running premium for the past month. Don't notice any change in mileage but the engine seems a little smoother??

I'm really tempted to change my muffler (MO is only 3 months old!).:ucrazy:

 

I love my muffler change , i can't really say much about HP gain , maybe slightly but i love the sound , and the fact that you don't see it from behind like that monster the Mo has hanging out under the rear end originally .

i say :6: to the upgrade

 

how much resonance get's into the passenger cabin?? what i really need is a sound clip to sell this to my dad. please can someone post one. i'm sold on it but it's my dad's car and he's gonna be paying for it so a sound clip is all i need. thanks guys.

 

how much resonance get's into the passenger cabin?? what i really need is a sound clip to sell this to my dad. please can someone post one. i'm sold on it but it's my dad's car and he's gonna be paying for it so a sound clip is all i need. thanks guys.

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As i mentioned previously to me the loudest sound comes from the Z tube / pop charger set up , most of what i hear comes from the motor compartment , i would say that cabin noise is minimal ax far as the exhaust is concerned , not anything i can really hear however keep in mind that this is without removing the center exhaust .
Linky removed the center piece and posted a cabin noise at a certain rpm level , but this is with the center muffler replaced with a resonator , i kept mine original .

 

Alright, alright. Thats it, i'm sold. I'm joining the FM club and letting you know when its done.

I got a friend giving me the backside of a 350z exhaust.. You think I can cut the tips off and weld them on the MO? Anybody had the opportunity to try that?

 

Alright, alright. Thats it, i'm sold. I'm joining the FM club and letting you know when its done.

I got a friend giving me the backside of a 350z exhaust.. You think I can cut the tips off and weld them on the MO? Anybody had the opportunity to try that?

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No , i never did it , but i did do research considering a 350 z exhaust and it seems that the size and inlets are different , the FM camaro is a perfect fit and smaller too , so considering the cost of the 80 series why go threw the trouble ?? , however if you decide to go that way please keep us informed you never know once applied it might work .
Good luck

 

I ordered my 80 series muffler last night. Hopefully I can swap the MO's exhaust tips with the 350z's (only the tips). I'll keep you posted. Thanks

 

I ordered my 80 series muffler last night. Hopefully I can swap the MO's exhaust tips with the 350z's (only the tips). I'll keep you posted. Thanks

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ahh , the tips only , i'm sure it's possible , i used 3.5 " diameter stainless steel tips , here's a pic of what it looks like .
HEY VIRUX WHAT ABOUT YOUR SET UP , NOTHING YET ???

 

the tips can be changed. there is a mo driving around the city here with Z tips and one of the members on here also has a set on their Mo so it is do-able.

 

Cool, thanks.

 

Cool, thanks.

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welcome

 

Just got back from the muffler shop (Miami Mufflers) I took them my Fm 80 and the 350z muffler so that they can install the FM and cut and weld on the 350z tips. But they told me they can custom install the whole 350z muffler. So they did. It's exactly what I was looking for great clean sound, not much cabin noise (only on take off or passing someone) but thats good cabin noise Great look! So now I got an 80series muffler if anyone is iterested.

 

Just got back from the muffler shop (Miami Mufflers) I took them my Fm 80 and the 350z muffler so that they can install the FM and cut and weld on the 350z tips. But they told me they can custom install the whole 350z muffler. So they did. It's exactly what I was looking for great clean sound, not much cabin noise (only on take off or passing someone) but thats good cabin noise Great look! So now I got an 80series muffler if anyone is iterested.

WOW , congrats you're the first with that mod , was it difficult for them to modify and install ?? how about some pics we would love to see it , i 'm sure many of us , me included wanted to attempt the adapt but didn't have the :jump3: :jump3: .

Enjoy

 

I posted some pics here, but I dont know how to post up the sound.. Thanks.http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8516

 

Using a Manaflow 14266

Hi Folks I am think about using a Manaflow 14266, unit instead of the Flowmaster unit. Anybody have any thoughts to share on this?

 

Sorry reddog, I have no idea what a magnaflow might sound like?? But I know the muffler definetly plays an important role in the sound you will get out of your mo.. So you might want to keep researching on the muffler before any decision. :blahblah:

 

MAGNAFLOW 14266

Well, I went ahead and did it, I installed a Magnaflow 14266 and 14865 in the center, muffler shop used 2.25 pipe, from the cat all the back. Sounds nice and deep, and is not much louder than factory installed. But my biggest fear with doing this is that my MPG would suffer, in fact it has gone to other side. I use to get 18-19 MPG, but now I get 22-23 in traffic, can not wait to make a road trip, great power and very good acceleration.

So I am very confused, here. Could someone who has much greater knowledge about this tell, or me or come up with an idea. As how heck this mod has got things so much better. Honestly I was after a deeper tone, and was willing the pay the price in lost MPG.

 

MAGNAFLOW 14266

Well, I went ahead and did it, I installed a Magnaflow 14266 and 14865 in the center, muffler shop used 2.25 pipe, from the cat all the back. Sounds nice and deep, and is not much louder than factory installed. But my biggest fear with doing this is that my MPG would suffer, in fact it has gone to other side. I use to get 18-19 MPG, but now I get 22-23 in traffic, can not wait to make a road trip, great power and very good acceleration.

So I am very confused, here. Could someone who has much greater knowledge about this tell, or me or come up with an idea. As how heck this mod has got things so much better. Honestly I was after a deeper tone, and was willing the pay the price in lost MPG.

An engine is nothing but an air pump, it sucks air in and pushes air out. In OEM exhausts majority buys want quiet so mufflers make it quiet by deflecting and absorbing the exhaust vibration on the way out, problem is, all those restrictors means engine has to work to pust it out and robs the HP doing so. By putting in a performance system like Magnaflow straight thru mufflers engine doesn't have to work so hard to move the gasses out therefore that effort is now being spent on transferring the energy to the wheels hence the better fuel efficiency/mileage.
Downside tho is aftermarket exhausts may impact factory warranty wrt engine failures, you can count on Nissan saying, "this happened because of that exhaust" so they don't have to pay when it has Jack Sh_t to do with it. So if warranty is over, it should be one of the very first mods you do to any vehicle. Money well spent for sure.

 

I know one thing... the plumbing in my bathroom is bigger than the piping in the mo. for air to flow thru those pipes must be like drinking ice cream thru a straw. I'm considering redoing the piping on mine too. A little concerned about CVT reactions.

 

For those who may wish to do this I got the parts for $291.15 with shipping, and two tips plus $160.00 at the shop for for labor and pipe etc.

 

I just had a Flowmaster 80 series installed yesterday in my 04 Mo. I had already had the resonator cut out a while back and that just wasn't doing it for me, so now I have to go back next week and the shop's going to put in a Magnaflow straight-through muffler where my resonator was. It will be in next Wed or so and the shop says that it will kill the "wooo-wooo" before it gets to the FM. Sounds perfect in theory - I'll let you know how it sounds once it's done.

I love the way the FM sounds, but with the CVT always trying to get me down to around 1,000 rpm, that's RIGHT where the FM sounds like riceboy when you don't have a resonator. That's annoying. Everywhere else in the range sounds hella sweet though. I'll make a sound recording tonight for those interested in hearing the before and after.

 

Anyone know if a Dynomax Ultra flo or Super turbo muffler would be a better choice than the Flowmaster? Their sound is said to be lower toned than flowmasters and have higher flow rates.

 

I just had a Flowmaster 80 series installed yesterday in my 04 Mo. I had already had the resonator cut out a while back and that just wasn't doing it for me, so now I have to go back next week and the shop's going to put in a Magnaflow straight-through muffler where my resonator was. It will be in next Wed or so and the shop says that it will kill the "wooo-wooo" before it gets to the FM. Sounds perfect in theory - I'll let you know how it sounds once it's done.

I love the way the FM sounds, but with the CVT always trying to get me down to around 1,000 rpm, that's RIGHT where the FM sounds like riceboy when you don't have a resonator. That's annoying. Everywhere else in the range sounds hella sweet though. I'll make a sound recording tonight for those interested in hearing the before and after.

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Please post yuor recording , i'm curious to hear what it sounds like , i kept my original resonator ( center muffler ) and installed only the FM 80 series and like the way it sounds , but it would be nice to hear yours for a comparison purpose .

thank you