Muffler - help, please!

[Gussie2000]

Hi scott.

I'm bit confused as how/why a muffler shop wouldn't "find" a single muffler to fit into your VX along with the pipes.

Beside the OEM muffler actually ANY muffler within a reasonable size can be added to the VX.
The OEM muffler brand new goes from $300 up from a dealer & i bid you aren't willing to put that amount for a regular muffler.
Off course the size of a muffler & the diameter of the pipes will increase/decrease the VX performance once installed & alter the torque either in low or high RPM's but you can definetly find a muffler that comes very close to the OEM muffler's specs.
Because you aren't into big mods or no mods at all it's much easier for you to have that job done instead of wondering which high performance muffler to go with.

You can call merlin @ st charles isuzu & ask for some advise as which kind of aftermarket muffler you can go with and/or wait for fellow members to help you out though looking thru the many options you can choose from.

[NYScott]

Well, I'm not opposed to a high-performance muffler, it's just that I don't want to spend a ton of money on this, and I don't want something loud (not my style).

Honestly, all I'm looking for is something that will fit w/out a problem, something I can get my hands on ASAP (I have a few days off, so this is my time to get things done), something that isn't going to cost a bajillion dollars, and isn't going to wake my neighbors.

[Gussie2000]

Hey scott!
It's time for you to have some home work done.
Take few hours & go google to look @ customer's review on every single bran,plus you can use youtube to see/listen to videos about mufflers
All muffler brands offers products suitable for our toys and the rest is up to you choosing the right one.
Go to the shop & explain them what are you looking for,something very similar to the OEM muffler which will not cause any huge difference on the VX's driving performance & not cause any disturbance to the neighbor.

[PittVXr]

For what it's worth, I replaced my stock muffler with a Dynomax Super turbo muffler. It cost about $60.00 shipped from summitracing.com. I think with the stock pipes you should be able to get a new muffler put on for about $100-$150.

The muffler has a little more "growl" than the stock muffler, but it is not much louder. After about 500 miles of driving it seemed to get a little quieter. I like the sound personally and would recommend it for someone who doesn't want to wake the neighbors with their exhaust note.

I have noticed better gas mileage since putting it on. (about 1MPG improvement in the city) A little more "pep" when stepping on the gas too.

[NYScott]

PittVXr: Thank you!

I'm on summitracing.com, and I found the Dynomax Super turbo mufflers, but there are 84 of them... This is a great example of what I mean when I say I'm not a gear-head. If I knew, for example, that a "2 1/4 in. Inlet -- 2 1/4 in. Outlet" is the right or wrong size, I could narrow it down. Same with "14.000 in. Case Length," and "18.500 in. Overall Length," and so on.

I have no problem doing my homework--I'm eager to learn, and I want to make an informed decision, but holy crap, I feel like a fish out of water here.

[PittVXr]

PittVXr: Thank you!

I'm on summitracing.com, and I found the Dynomax Super turbo mufflers, but there are 84 of them... This is a great example of what I mean when I say I'm not a gear-head. If I knew, for example, that a "2 1/4 in. Inlet -- 2 1/4 in. Outlet" is the right or wrong size, I could narrow it down. Same with "14.000 in. Case Length," and "18.500 in. Overall Length," and so on.

I have no problem doing my homework--I'm eager to learn, and I want to make an informed decision, but holy crap, I feel like a fish out of water here.

I went with a 20" case, Offset Inlet, and a Center Outlet. That was recommended to me by another member who used the Super turbo. It fits just fine where the old muffler was.



I also went with a 2.50 inch pipe which is slightly larger than stock. For the record I am not sure what diameter the stock exhaust pipe is, but I am sure someone here knows. (I THINK it is 2.25")

[NYScott]

I went with a 20" case, Offset Inlet, and a Center Outlet. That was recommended to me by another member who used the Super turbo. It fits just fine where the old muffler was.



I also went with a 2.50 inch pipe which is slightly larger than stock. For the record I am not sure what diameter the stock exhaust pipe is, but I am sure someone here knows. (I THINK it is 2.25")

Awesome - thank you!

Did you buy the Dynomax Performance 17748 ? When I narrowed down the results to match what you stated, I came up with just one remaining, so I assume that's the one.

OK, and now for probably the dumbest question I've asked (so far): do I need to buy a tailpipe - is that separate?