Well during my inspection to locate a slight driveline vibe I came across a crack in the exhaust tubing just before the stock muffler. It needs to be repaired as it is about 75% around the tube. While prepping the area to be welded I found that the weld at the back of the muffler itself is completely broken, so the muffler and tailpipe are technically not connected. This is on a V10 btw...


While I would prefer a repair over a new muffler it doesn't make sense to repair at this point. SO now I have to decide on a muffler, and based on my research there are lots of opinions on what to go with.


After hours of Google searching different muffler videos to get an idea on the tone I think I am more confused than when I started. Straight pipe it...Flowmaster 40 series, or 50 series, or 70 series, Aero Turbine, the list goes on and on as you all know. I will be replacing muffler only, no full catback etc.


I would like a good deep tone, don't want it to be excessively loud, and really want to avoid the common "drone" I have heard so much about. This is the family hauler, takes kids to daycare and tows on occasion.


Sucks we cant get this engine to sound like a V8 but oh well...


So what say you FTE?

 

I have a turbo-back MBRP stainless exhaust with no cat, and it drones like a swarm of bees.

What motor do you have? You talk about cats so I think you have a gas motor, then you talk about trying to get it to sound like a V8. I guess a V10?

 

When the rear weld on mine broke, I looked a lots of mufflers, listened to hundreds of clips and in the end I put the Gibson catback on mine, it's a V10. No drone, nice tone. It's gets a bit raspy at full throttle but it is a glass pack. I tow a trailer and did not want the constant drone, it does me good. As to the FM's, we call them DroneMasters for a reason. This video was done at install. It has mellowed a bit since then and I trimmed the pipe a bit and that change the sound a tad.

 

I put a 80 series flowmaster on my V10 and i dont notice the drone. At high RPMs it sounds like a lambo, now what i was expecting, but i really like it.

 

Edited my original post...yes I have a V10, sorry I didn't include that originally.


Best I can tell it seems like a crap shoot. One person says they love their 70 series Flowmaster, the next guy hates it as it drones horribly.


I still might try to repair the issues unless someone can convince me an aftermarket option is a good one...


Thanks to all for the feedback, opinions, and videos

 

On my previous EX, I went with a 70 series Flowmaster... I had the shop install everything they had and at the end I liked the mellow tone of the 70. It's not much louder than the stocker just a touch deeper. Just my .02

 

This is what I put on mine. Sounds good and no cab noise. Very easy to install.

 

I thought I might try something like this for a more unique sound.

 

I have a walker dynomax super turbo on mine. Just added the muffler and custom y-pipe. It sounds great and mild. Haven't had any drone. I've had it on during towing, city and highway driving for over a year now.

Wife did not want something loud and she's happy but it does have a bit of throat to it.

It got slightly louder after about a month to the point where I am happy now more than on install.