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Old 04-30-2011, 04:00 PM
GibsonAT794 GibsonAT794 is offline
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Default Loud 4 cylinder??

Is it at all possible to give my '97 2.43L 4 cylinder that low grumbly sound with out spending a small fortune?
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Old 04-30-2011, 04:56 PM
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Default Re: Loud 4 cylinder??

it will sound like rice, its a 4 banger after all.
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Old 04-30-2011, 05:09 PM
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Default Re: Loud 4 cylinder??

When I bought my truck it didn't have a muffler I thought it sounded good until I hit the higher rpms and then it started sounding really ricey I think when I redo the exhaust I'm gonna try a glass pack or no muffler again.
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Old 05-01-2011, 08:58 AM
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Default Re: Loud 4 cylinder??

You only have a 4 to play with. I suggest the biggest Cherry Bomb that you can find or a Purple Horney if you can find one.
(The PH is a header muffler)
Call a muffler shop and talk to them about muffler placement and which muffler would minimize the high end buzz.
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Old 05-01-2011, 09:35 AM
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Default Re: Loud 4 cylinder??

no cat, 2 chambered flowmaster, 3" pipe from muffler out in stock location.. my lil truck sounds awesome.. not ricey...
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Old 05-01-2011, 05:35 PM
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Default Re: Loud 4 cylinder??

Stock exhaust manifold $0
magnaflow hi-flow cat (2.5") $45
Thrust glass pack (the red one) 2.5" $40
2.5" tail pipe $45 in pipe (ends before rear tire).


Sounds as good as a 4banger is ever going to. I'm content.
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Old 05-02-2011, 09:42 AM
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Default Re: Loud 4 cylinder??

I had a 2' glasspack on my 95 2.3 and have a flow 40 on the 99

they both will do what your looking for the flow is quieter
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