'04 XLT V6 3.0L Exhaust Newbie

brandlinjason · #1 04-12-2013, 02:35 PM

Hey guys, still figuring out the Ranger game. I'm tired of the whimpy exhaust sound, honestly the motor is louder than it, in my standards its a bit embarressing. Sad part about it is i dont know much about exhaust and my options. Need some helpful advice guys!!! I care more about it sounding badass than performance cause my ranger isnt a high end vehicle anyways. So mostly sounding beastly but not breaking the bank. Preferably i want to spend under $300 for the system. Also i dont want anything that'll get me pulled over. Anyways, give me some feedback with what works well to make my Ranger more impressive!

JFortner5 · #2 04-12-2013, 02:48 PM

A Flowmaster is always good for a deep rumbling sound. I run a Thrush Welded muffler on mine. It's basically a 2 chamber Flowmaster knockoff. It's not overly loud but mine is kind of boomy since its dumped in front of the axle.

Cheapest route is to buy a muffler and have a turn down put on it in front of the rear axle. Then you don't have to worry about buying tips and keeping them clean. I prefer the look of not having any pipes sticking out. You could probably stay under $100 going this route. I have $30 in my exhaust. I paid for the muffler and welded it on in my driveway.

If you want dual exhaust, $300 should probably cover it but its been a few years since I priced it. Just go to YouTube and watch videos. Flowmaster and Magnaflow are probably the most popular but there are several others to choose from.

A chambered muffler like a Flowmaster usually has a deep, more throaty sound, and resonates in the cab more.

A straight through muffler like a Magnaflow is usually a smoother more refined sound. I like both and have been considering a switch to Magnaflow soon. Mostly just for a little change.

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