Best exhaust for deep sound at idle?

[SCMortgageMan]

Have been researching numerous threads about Mufflex (14" or 18") and am comfortable that folks love them at WOT.

Question is....what exhaust gives the best sounds at idle? I'm looking for something that sounds great at idle and on the highway.

Thoughts?

 

[jcsedrn2]

I put the dual MBRP on mine and it has a real nice start up and idle tone, highway also, mds gives it a drone though but getting use to it.

 

[BlownGP]

Flowmaster

2009 RAM HEMI, Flowmaster 44, no resonators - YouTube

 

[Chewy]

I think you need to lay out what you're after...

I can't imagine having a louder exhaust on my RAM than the 24" MF I put on it. At 2000 RPM cruising down the highway, you can hear it, but it's not so intrusive that you can't hear the people in the truck. (namely my very young kids) At idle it's got a deep V8 tone to it, but when you hammer on it it sounds nice and almost like a european V8. Clean and smooth without any blapity blap. I did the loud exhausts in my younger days... I'm very happy with what I have now.

 

[sausec17]

Flowmaster

2009 RAM HEMI, Flowmaster 44, no resonators - YouTube

this is what I have as well. Louder without resos, deeper with resos

 

[UNBROKEN]

Long tubes with high flow cats into dual 3" with an X pipe is pretty damn deep...makes my garage door vibrate. lol

 

[Casper]

I think you need to lay out what you're after...

I can't imagine having a louder exhaust on my RAM than the 24" MF I put on it. At 2000 RPM cruising down the highway, you can hear it, but it's not so intrusive that you can't hear the people in the truck. (namely my very young kids) At idle it's got a deep V8 tone to it, but when you hammer on it it sounds nice and almost like a european V8. Clean and smooth without any blapity blap. I did the loud exhausts in my younger days... I'm very happy with what I have now.

I'm all for avoiding blappity-blap.

@SC: Do yourself a favor and do a Youtube search for Mufflex 14 on Ram 1500 or Mufflex 18, inaddition to the flowmaster link already provided by #Blown.

Youre going to have to live with the system you chose for a long time

 

[SCMortgageMan]

Full disclosure here...

I have some reservations about the Flowmasters, as I have heard that they are prone to rust and don't really allow the exhaust to flow more freely (compared to Magnaflow.) The videos I've watched seem to show that the Mufflex kits sound great when you are in the throttle, but, don't seem to change the idle exhaust sounds all that much (at least they don't seem to in the videos.)

Like you said, Casper, I need to get this right the first time...

Thanks to all of you for the comments... keep em comin!

 

[Darkflow]

2010 Dodge Ram 5.7L HEMI w/Dynomax Bullets - YouTube

That's my setup currently, its not very loud at cruise or highway. I can hold a conversation with no problems. Does get drone when the mds kicks in but thats not a big deal to me. Once I get longtubes ill be switching to full 3" exhaust with Borla XR1's. I like loud though but i also have a very loud Camaro so im used to it.

Magnaflow is to way to quiet for me. Flowmaster is garbage and doesn't flow good unless you go with there single chamber mufflers.

 

[UNBROKEN]

Here's mine...ice cold start down to normal idle. My pants were shaking when I was standing there...it's much deeper in real life. iPhones don't get the best sound.

3" dual exhaust. - YouTube

 

[Ona4day]

My flowmaster on my Chevy rusted fast and they are chambered so more restricted. I did like the sound and the idle was a little better sounding. The magnaflow is a far better, quality, stainless, product. And with mufflex producing a SS drop in using magnaflow, I am very happy. Oh and WOT sounds better with the MF, or that's the HEMI!

 

[SCMortgageMan]

I went with the S&B CAI and Magnaflow cat back system (#16869). Very pleased with the sound and performance. Definitely gives it a deeper and "throatier" sound at idle. Getting on the throttle sounds awesome. I did the install myself in a couple of hours (with my 9 and 6 year old fetching tools and parts for me) and I have VERY LITTLE experience turning wrenches. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this setup. Hit up Matt from Moe's Performance. He will treat you right!

 

[Alfonsio]

FYI - 14 inch Heartthrob with resonators. The drone is no longer an issue since I switched from another aftermarket 14 inch muffler to the Heartthrob.
Heartthrob Muffler on Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi. - YouTube

 

[Kelli25]

I went with the MF 24 (cat back system) as well. I love it. Its not ''loose'' sounding to me. Has a nice rumble but doesnt kill me at highway speeds. Ive added Long Tube Headers into high flow cats since then, which makes it a bit louder. But Im still happy, and SUPER glad that i went with the 24. The cat back system MF runs deletes the resonators anyway, so its a pretty good deal. And I second the Moes Performance statement. Great guy with amazing customer service.

 

[Kustomblack1]

I have the simple answer if anyone is still looking

I have the simple answer if anyone is still looking, watch this video and this you will believe is all you need my friends. I'm digging the NASTRUCK sound, perfect for cruising and blasting the surrounding area! https://youtu.be/5TEik3psMac

 

[69GWC]

Carven.





Drops mic .

 

[768mph]

Black Widow 250 and 300 is pretty deep.


Sent from my iPhone 7+

 

[abouttobeglue]

Black widow Widowmaker, if you want it deep and loud, with a little rasp, tolerable cabin noise, fairly quiet cruising at 75, well built out of stainless steel, and not on every other truck like a flowmaster or magnaflow.

 

[Buddy]

I have the Magnaflow catback as well, love it. Nice deep rumble but not too loud driving, I like that. MBRP also sounds fantastic, but louder.
But for deep deep idle, I think Borla may be the winner on that.

 

[KingTuna]

Have a friend that got a muffler shop to weld in a borla in place of the stock muffler. Sounds awesome at idle and full throttle.