muffler prices

[Galactus]

where exactly is the classified section? i tried looking in the forums section where they list all the available forums but couldn't find it hehe sorry i'm a newbie here

Sa Car Finder. You can find the link at the top of the page.

[fksrewind]

i've been reading some articles and and looking at the classified ads and i've been seeing alot of terms like chambered, jasma, fireball, free flow and a whole bunch of other terms i can't remember and i'm wondering what this all means..is there a design out there that is the best sounding in terms of bass, aggressive but not too loud that it will drown out the music hehe thanks so much!

[niky]

The bigger the can (the body) of the muffler, and the longer, the mellower the sound. Big mufflers also tend to sound more bassy than small ones.

JASMA - certified Japanese spec mufflers. In other words, they meet sound restrictions for the market there and can be legally equipped in Japan. Buying a JASMA muffler assures you that the sound will be nice, as long as it's brand new. Some secondhands have a tendency to delaminate or rust, depending on the brand (some brands are notorious for this).

Fireball - a popular muffler style. It's a brand name.

Free-flow - a straight through muffler. This gives the most power, but it's also the loudest. Most aftermarket mufflers are free-flow.

Chambered - mutes exhaust sound by making it travel between chambers inside the muffler. The Exhaust loses energy, both sound energy and kinetic energy, from bouncing off of walls and reversing or changing direction. This sacrifices top-end power and some response to give you a relatively quiet exhaust note. Stock chambered mufflers are very quiet. Some aftermarket chambered mufflers are quiet at low rpm, but are louder at high rpms, though not as loud as free-flow mufflers.

[fksrewind]

JASMA - Some secondhands have a tendency to delaminate or rust, depending on the brand (some brands are notorious for this).

so what brands should we avoid?

[niky]

Actually, it's hella loud kung NA yung car. Kung turbo, the turbo actually acts as a primary silencer. Some turbo cars run without mufflers at all... (Dodge SRT4).

I think RSR is one (not so sure, ha)... I'm not really up-to-date, you'll have to search the internet to find out. Secondhand chambered mufflers should be examined carefully... as those interior baffles can come loose due to poor handling, vibration or corrosion (I've already lost three mufflers... two aftermarket chambered and one stock chambered... to baffle loosening)... or maybe you can try before you buy.

[fksrewind]

my car is a turbo so i can use a free flow and it wouldn't be too loud right? thanks so much for the help!

[niky]

It will be loud, actually. It just won't be as loud as an NA car with a free-flow.