muffler question

**kikoteng** · October 2nd, 2010 01:53 PM

Hi all !

Ride is a corolla lovelife 2000 xl. Had my muffler replaced about two years back. Just found out today that may butas na ang muffler so am now in the market to replace it. Just looking for plain-jane mufflers. Stock would be best. Have a few questions.

1. Other than stainless, what other material can a muffler be made of ? What's the pros and cons of the different materials ?

2. Is 2 years a short life for a muffler ? I mean, is it normal to replace it every 2 years or so ?

3. As far as shops are concerned, I see many backyard shops doing mufflers. I see many recommend CPM or Nodalo's. Is this the type of auto part that requires honed skills or welding lang naman yan ? I'm thinking CPM or Nodalo's might do a better job aesthetically. I could be wrong though. Need your inputs on this. My main concerns are quietness & durability. Not after the looks.

4. How much would a regular muffler cost these days ? including installation, of course.

Thanks in advance.

**macgyver1432000** · October 2nd, 2010 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by kikoteng

Hi all !

Ride is a corolla lovelife 2000 xl. Had my muffler replaced about two years back. Just found out today that may butas na ang muffler so am now in the market to replace it. Just looking for plain-jane mufflers. Stock would be best. Have a few questions.

1. Other than stainless, what other material can a muffler be made of ? What's the pros and cons of the different materials ?

2. Is 2 years a short life for a muffler ? I mean, is it normal to replace it every 2 years or so ?

3. As far as shops are concerned, I see many backyard shops doing mufflers. I see many recommend CPM or Nodalo's. Is this the type of auto part that requires honed skills or welding lang naman yan ? I'm thinking CPM or Nodalo's might do a better job aesthetically. I could be wrong though. Need your inputs on this. My main concerns are quietness & durability. Not after the looks.

4. How much would a regular muffler cost these days ? including installation, of course.

Thanks in advance.

Mufflers are usually made of either stainless steel or black iron. Others are made of 16-gauge galvanized iron. I would go for the stainless steel or the galvanized iron coz of it's long life than black iron. CPM and Nodalo's are good when it comes to mufflers' durability. If you go for fuel efficiency, go for the quiet one; for more speed & power, go for the noisy one.
I'm not sure about their pricing these days, but probably they may go for 2k up..depends on the type of muffler.

2 years is short (for me), maybe around 3 yrs or so for the lifespan.

**speed unlimited** · October 2nd, 2010 06:24 PM

Sa akin mas okay stainless .Kung makakakuha ka ng Brand new na Japan made na chambered muffler power flow muffler mas maganda . Kung sa tibay lang hindi lang siguro 5 years itatagal niyan . Iyong sa akin bale 6 years na ayos pa rin pati iyong mga insulation sa loob.

**trucker111** · August 4th, 2011 07:39 PM

meron bang cpm shops in makati or manila area?

**duskylim** · August 14th, 2011 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by kikoteng

Hi all !

Ride is a corolla lovelife 2000 xl. Had my muffler replaced about two years back. Just found out today that may butas na ang muffler so am now in the market to replace it. Just looking for plain-jane mufflers. Stock would be best. Have a few questions.

1. Other than stainless, what other material can a muffler be made of ? What's the pros and cons of the different materials ?

2. Is 2 years a short life for a muffler ? I mean, is it normal to replace it every 2 years or so ?

3. As far as shops are concerned, I see many backyard shops doing mufflers. I see many recommend CPM or Nodalo's. Is this the type of auto part that requires honed skills or welding lang naman yan ? I'm thinking CPM or Nodalo's might do a better job aesthetically. I could be wrong though. Need your inputs on this. My main concerns are quietness & durability. Not after the looks.

4. How much would a regular muffler cost these days ? including installation, of course.

Thanks in advance.

Dear Sir:

Only one place to go for good mufflers and headers - SMT in Mascardo street, Makati... look for Mang Tony or his son, Mon.

**dishcom** · February 16th, 2016 01:07 PM

Mga sir.. sa 800cc EON anong ok na muffler? Ang liit kasi ng auto ko. Feeling ko may time na hindi napapansin pag overtake ako. Kaya kaylangan ko pa ingayin ng kunti para alam na pa dating ako..

**benchman** · February 16th, 2016 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by dishcom

Mga sir.. sa 800cc EON anong ok na muffler? Ang liit kasi ng auto ko. Feeling ko may time na hindi napapansin pag overtake ako. Kaya kaylangan ko pa ingayin ng kunti para alam na pa dating ako..

just a gentle tap with the horn or even a single headlight flash will do. menos gastos pa.

**vinj** · February 16th, 2016 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by dishcom

Mga sir.. sa 800cc EON anong ok na muffler? Ang liit kasi ng auto ko. Feeling ko may time na hindi napapansin pag overtake ako. Kaya kaylangan ko pa ingayin ng kunti para alam na pa dating ako..

Nope, keep it stock. Upgrade your horn instead.

**NiCe2KnowU** · February 16th, 2016 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by dishcom

Mga sir.. sa 800cc EON anong ok na muffler? Ang liit kasi ng auto ko. Feeling ko may time na hindi napapansin pag overtake ako. Kaya kaylangan ko pa ingayin ng kunti para alam na pa dating ako..

Ganyan din nangyari sa akin may times na hindi naririnig car ko kaya ayaw tumabi, kapag businahan mo galit pa, sa totoo lang ayaw ko ng binubusinahan kaya ayaw ko din mambusina, kaya nag muffler ako rev lang ng mataas taranta agad sila biglang tabi lalo na pag may sasakyan sa harap mo natataranta kaya tatabi agad, try mo mag HKS I think 3500 petot yun.
Ayy maliit na eon pala paps car mo try mo na lang sa mga gilid ng kalye meron sila dun maliliit na muffler bagay sa eon mo kapag nirev mo parang nagwawarak ng kalsada sa lakas ng tunog [emoji1][emoji106]

**dishcom** · February 16th, 2016 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by NiCe2KnowU

Ganyan din nangyari sa akin may times na hindi naririnig car ko kaya ayaw tumabi, kapag businahan mo galit pa, sa totoo lang ayaw ko ng binubusinahan kaya ayaw ko din mambusina, kaya nag muffler ako rev lang ng mataas taranta agad sila biglang tabi lalo na pag may sasakyan sa harap mo natataranta kaya tatabi agad, try mo mag HKS I think 3500 petot yun.
Ayy maliit na eon pala paps car mo try mo na lang sa mga gilid ng kalye meron sila dun maliliit na muffler bagay sa eon mo kapag nirev mo parang nagwawarak ng kalsada sa lakas ng tunog [emoji1][emoji106]

Marami talagang nag muffler para mag pa sikat. Pero para sa akin for our safety na mapansin na pa dating na auto ko kasi maliit auto ko.. tipid talaga ako mag busina. Minsan talaga may taong nagagalit pag binubusinahan.
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Panu ba e test yun sir? Pwd ba e kabit then papakingan muna. Pag ayaw ng tunog. Pwd pili ng iba?
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