Magnaflow, 14" vs 18"

bendirkss · May 28, 2013

Looking for a new muffler. Was stuck on flowmaster or magnaflow but I think I'm sold on magnaflow now. Just not sure between 14" and 18". How loud is the 14"? Will it tick off neighbors in the morning or be annoying on the highway? I want a deep aggressive rumble, I don't want a crazy loud noise like a straight through.
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shawnb1043 · May 28, 2013

Youll want an 18" mine gives me all the rumble i need with none of the aggravating hwy noise

bendirkss · May 28, 2013

What kinda truck do you have ?

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bendirkss · May 28, 2013

Also what muffler specs does this truck take? I know its 3"/3". But what about offset or center in and out?

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MikeG · May 29, 2013

The 18 will have a nice deep rumble and 14 will be loud and raspy

MikeG · May 29, 2013

Here is some sound clips

http://www.ramforum.com/f44/ramforum_exhaust_4th_gen_clips_vids-12627/

Chewy · May 29, 2013

The 14 is pretty loud, but not as loud as you may think. Especially with the resonators in place. I went with the 24", but I drive 95% highway with my truck and can NOT stand drone. Plus, when MDS kicks on it's pretty horrible sounding with the smaller mufflers. Honestly, the smaller muffler gives you more sound, not more HP so keep that in mind.

WhiteExpress · May 29, 2013

Mufflers in general are for sound, not performance.
Sure you'll get 4-10 HP, but over a 395 base, you won't feel that. You'll hear it.

That being said, I still almost every day wish I had gone with the 14" to HEAR it more.

TylerB · May 29, 2013

bendirkss said:
Also what muffler specs does this truck take? I know its 3"/3". But what about offset or center in and out?

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Center in/offset out

bendirkss · May 29, 2013

But is the 14" to loud to drive through a quiet neighborhood and not get looks

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TylerB · May 29, 2013

Sounds like you might like the 18". Here's an old one of mine without the resonator.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=g2Ep...top_uri=/watch?v=g2Ep0nFm88Q&feature=youtu.be

Cruising through the neighborhood is quieter than a moped haha.

bendirkss · May 29, 2013

Ill be keeping the resonator. I dont wanna be quieter than a moped, i want Some noisr

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TylerB · May 29, 2013

With this truck I went a 14" and removed the resonator again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd2SJZOYFwA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
It's a tiny bit louder and raspier. Magnaflows are quieter than Flowmasters so either size you choose shouldn't annoy the neighbors like a Flowmaster.

Chewy · May 29, 2013

The 14" isn't that loud. Are you hammering on it through the neighborhood? If not, go with it. I personally want to hear my young children in the truck without them yelling which is one of the reasons I went with the 24. I like a nice deep rumble. My G8 is my go fast, loud car!

Gunz86 · May 29, 2013

I went with the 14" and the loadest part in the neighborhood is the initial start but idles pretty low, aggressive when you mash the pedal. I recommend the 14 if your looking for aggressive.

OilCityOperator · May 29, 2013

14 for sure

chuck · May 29, 2013

I would say 18 if you're worried about tickin' off the neighbors. I have the 18 on mine and it's pretty darn loud. Gets louder once it's broken in too. I live in a neighborhood with alot of close houses and I'm very very glad I didn't get the 14 because I think I would have made too much of a nuisance. The 18 gives off plenty of noise for me.

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derek_m · May 29, 2013

i like the 14" not loud in cab only hear it heavy on the throttle

kschaefer426 · May 30, 2013

I have the 14" on mine and left the resonators on...its honestly not as loud as youd think...I also have ARH which woke it up a lot...depending on how I like it after I drive it around a while I might take the resonators off and ill eventually get an E-cutout...just gotta convince the wife to let me spend more money on the truck haha so far this deployment im just past 5 Grand

Redtruck-VA · May 30, 2013

I have the 36" Magnaflow with pipes dumped at the pan and get compliments not complaints all of the time. Good luck...

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