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If you're looking for a loud aggressive note that really bellows than this is not for you. One of the things I love about this muffler is it does enhance the tone but it doesn't sound "fake." Like some vehicles that sound all exhaust. That's what I was trying to avoid. Not bad for $83.82 shipped. performancepeddler.com 4tw.
 
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Carey;



Thanks very much for the info and the pics, its very helpful!! Your idea of the proper tone/sound is completely in sync with what I am after so this sounds like the option for me. I don't want something too loud, too agressive, or "fake", I just want a nice mellow V8 sound that suits the look of the truck!



Cheers;

Eric



P.S. Just to confirm.... is the unit thats just ahead of the muffler the cat or a resonator? I ask becasue I thought I heard that the truck had dual cats further upstream... Also in D. Potts video that unit is removed...



 
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Actually I think that's the stock resonator. Without that it's going to crackly at any loss of back pressure.



If you wanted, you could put a magnaflow resonator in it's place. I may consider that in the near future.
 
Yeah so I cut it off this morning and had the guys at Midas redo the crappy welds from the other shop. It's a resonator and it acts like a muffler.



I don't know why I even bothered going to Big Apple Audio for this job. I've gone to Midas for the last 7 out of the 12 vehicles I've owned. Our local MIdas is a family owned shop and their son is my age. He is an awesome welder. I didn't have my camera so no pics.



Magnaflow recommends that you unplug your battery for 20-30min to allow your system to reset and map the change. You should let it idle for about 15-20min also.



I'm waiting until Sunday to do this.



Cut it off. It sounds 100% better and you can feel a difference.
 
Ok great news, thanks for that info...



That makes sense since the Magnaflow Catback system for the 07/08 Sport Trac looses the stock resonator and muffler and then only adds the new magnaflow muffler in the system.



Carey, I assume by removing the resonator the sound changed (you mention for the better), but did it simply get louder or did it affect the cabin noise?



Cheers;

Eric
 
It increased the cabin noise a lot. I'm not thrilled about that but I will conceed that it sounds significantly better.



If you don't want as much cab noise than add a Magnaflow resonator before the muffler in place of the pipe. That should help smooth out the tone.



For the record: The original installer called me after I complained about the welds and the fact they left the resonator on. He offered to plut a stainless pipe in for free. I told him I had already taken care of the problem. He burned this bridge but he did do right in offering to fix it.
 

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