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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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I'm getting $300 from insurance for a cat back replacement. What is a good one to get for my 2000 4.0 Xtra Cab 4WD?
I think I heard Magnaflow sounded better than Flowmaster. I don't want the farty pimped car sound, just something with better airflow and a nice tone.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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I just got a Gibson for my 2001 Ranger XLT off road 4x4, and it sounds great
and a lot less money.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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I'd say get a muffler shop to design one of your style, it will come out cheaper than buying a sytem normally if you shop around.

I'm a big fan of Classic Chambered exhausts (www.classicchambered.com), I run one of their mufflers on my truck and am very happy with it.

Flowmaster and Magnaflow both are pretty loud and have a nice growl, but both drone at certain RPMs, so take that into consideration no matter what you choose.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Zach, do you have a sound clip of that chambered exhaust?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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No I wish I could say I did. I've tried to record it several times and it always comes out pretty crappy. I need to figure out why and fix it. Perhaps I just need a better sound recorder. I'll see if I have a friend with one that I can use to record it for you guys.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Try using a dvd camera if you can. then take that and master a mp3
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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"master a mp3" Ok that went in one ear and out the other. How does that work?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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lol If you have a digital video camera, you can record a clip and then convert it to a mp3 file.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Ahhh ok well I'll make a solid effort as soon as possible. Grandfather passed away on Saturday, so lots of things going on at the moment. Once I get the chance I'll be sure to grab you guys a clip.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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My sincere condolences on your loss, Zach. That is a difficult thing - hang in there.
 
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Thank you very much. As soon as I can I'll get that clip.
 
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