Which muffler?

[Phylodog]

I'm sorry if this has been beaten to death but I've been reading and haven't come up with an answer. I have a 2012 Tradesman 5.7 with a single exhaust. I installed an S&B and love the sound and improved throttle response. I don't have a lot of money to spend but would like a bit better sound from the truck. I'm not too worried about drone as I've replaced the speakers and the stereo sounds really good so I keep it cranked at highway speeds anyway.

Which muffler would be a good choice that I can bolt on myself? Don't want it obnoxious but a bit throaty would be great. I've also looked under the truck and observed what I believe to be a muffler but there is another "thingy" closer to the engine that looks like it could hold 20 gallons of fluid, WTH is that thing? Lol

 

[White Beauty]

At the back near the tailpipe you have the resonator. Directly under the truck is your muffler.. She's a huge one.

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[DanielSix26]

I have a flowmaster and resonators removed. Sounds really good, no drone, barely audible going down the hwy but loud enough to give the truck character around town. On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being stock and 10 being loud enough to make Prius drivers cry, its about a 6. I don't know if flowmaster sells a clamp on kit but whatever muffler you go with if you want that classic truck noise I am a fan of the resonator delete in combination with an aftermarket muffler.

 

[Phylodog]

So the monster round tube is the muffler and the oval to be is the resonator? Man I had that backward for sure, lol

 

[TylerB]

That's correct.

If you want bolt in do it yourself get the 14" Mufflex or the 18", if you want it a little bit more subdued.

 

[Chewy]

I believe I saw where Mufflex is now offering both Flowmaster and Magnaflow.

I'd vote Magnaflow every time due to the fact that there's no restriction.

 

[Phylodog]

I'm looking for something middle of the road I guess. I'd like to put a dual exhaust on it but I doubt that's going to be within the budget. Even a CAT back would be nice but I'm limited to just a muffler at the moment.

I appreciate the help guys.

 

[mudjunky]

duel exhaust can be done for quite cheap find a wrecked ne body style truck at a junk yard that still has a good exhaust take the tail pipes and get a mufflex kit and done could be done for under 600

 

[TheMaddog]

if you're in north texas, i'll do a trade. i'm trading in the truck and i won't make money on the mods i've done.

16 inch magnaflow, 4th gen tips.

 

[Phylodog]

Wish I was in Texas but I'm in Indianapolis, IN

 

[mudjunky]

**** if hes trading just pay the shipping that's 100% cheaper then what I suggested hahahaha yall will be exhaust less for a couple days max but the end product would be worth it for sure