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Ok so Im trying to decide what to do with my exhaust setup. I currently have just a muffler delete on my 19 but I have a love-hate for it. I think its a good volume but it is slightly on the loud side inside the cabin when accelerating. Not bad but could use something. Also, I have cannot seal the part of the pipe where the tips clamp on to eliminate a leak sound. (weeping holes are sealed) So my options are to buy a full system but really don't want to spend $1000. I'm thinking of buying my own muffler, tips, and deleting the rear resonators to replicate a full new system. So my questions is what would be a good muffler to buy? I'm thinking a Magnaflow but think I would want it a touch louder than the system they sell long as it didn't drone. Thanks for any help.

If I were to buy a system I think it would be the Borla Type S if that helps.
 

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If you want louder than a Magnaflow, try a Flowmaster or a shorter Magnaflow or Mufflex setup. Carven makes a nice aggressive sounding muffler as well.

Keeping the resonator will mitigate the drone issue...that's why it is there. Without one (or two on a dual system) you will hear drone regardless of what muffler is on.
 

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I've got the Carven Competitor catback and love it.
 

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First muffler on my 03 5.7 was a Magnaflow. Horrible drone. Couple years later Flowmaster came out with their Hemi specific guaranteed no drone. Changed out, no drone
 
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If you want louder than a Magnaflow, try a Flowmaster or a shorter Magnaflow or Mufflex setup. Carven makes a nice aggressive sounding muffler as well.

Keeping the resonator will mitigate the drone issue...that's why it is there. Without one (or two on a dual system) you will hear drone regardless of what muffler is on.

Most of the systems out there have no resonators on them just a single muffler ipo the stock location. That's the only reason I was thinking that.
 

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Most of the systems out there have no resonators on them just a single muffler ipo the stock location. That's the only reason I was thinking that.

Yeah, I noticed that too. Once the buyer purchases a catback without a resonator and puts it on an MDS equipped motor, they get drone. Been there, done that which is why I suggested leaving the stock resonators on. That's why they are there...to mitigate drone.
 

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How is your in cabin noise?
It's not that bad, but I also prefer to hear it and like it a little louder inside than most. That being said, I have two kids, 2 and 6, and they still have no trouble falling asleep in the back.

MDS is more noticeable, but I disable it most of the time.
 
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If I wanted to just remove some slight drone and lower the volume a touch would you guys just recommend something straight thru?

3 Inch Inlet Single Chamber Exhaust Muffler, 3" Inside Inlet Universal Stainless Steel Glasspack Fiberglass Muffler Resonator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072C6FD5H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_f3ZACb0AS4424

Upower Stainless Steel Round Exhaust Muffler 3" Inlet Turbine Resonator 6" x 10" Body Overall Length 14" Straight Through https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FJFDZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_e4ZACbC23HGGQ

Thinking something like this may take the edge off.


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