I have had apex n1, thermal, and magnaflow loved each exhaust cant complain

...Like i said before, ANYTHING sounds amazing on DSMs...you should be picking what looks best, rather than which will sound best

make sure to get the G-Reddy Type S BOV to help that sound out to. Also a great durability mod

Ive had HKS and now have a Megan racing, and i have to say the quality and sound of the megan racing exhaust is way nicer

If you can get past the price, Thermal is the closest thing your going to get to a boxer sound. They sound like that because of the design, the mods or cams. Opposing cylinders do that, think of a harley. Sounds vary similar.

The thermal isn't too expensive if you just buy the muffler and tip separately.
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81630S - Thermal 3" muffler

4308- Thermal 4" Exhaust tip

It's the same muffler and exhaust tip that comes in the $500 catback kit. I got both for less than $200. It just has to be welded in to a 3" exhaust. IF you're interested...

Dynomax turbo muffler sounds real nice, also the Apex-I WORLDSPORT SOUNDS GOOD. My favorite exhaust was the RS*R cat Back I had on my old 97 Gsx , damn that was my favorite one too bad it's discontinued for afew years now..

There is a crap ton of videos on YouTube, I'm running an apexi muffler with 2.5 piping, cat delete, and headers. Mine is a non turbo but when I started it up after putting the exhaust on I was shocked it how beast it sounded.

'97boostinGST said:

Unless your not packing much heat, a muffler won't do much for you...especially if it's just a cat back.
I've come to find out that an FP manifold releases the "monster" withing the car.
I've heard cars with and without FP manifold nearly same identical mods...and the one with the FP sounds more throaty.

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Yep I have an fp manifold on my car and it made a ver large change to the sound of the car. Espcially at wot.. It sounds mean and scary.

Okay on problem my headers don't clear the hood what can I do about this?

I have a 3 inch ebay exhaust, and I love it. It doesnt sound like a ricer. Its mean and it was only 200. I also have fp mani.

its very expensive but if you can choke down the price try looking into the xforce varex muffler. its expensive but give you the choice of quiet or loud. im planning on getting it when the car is ready for it!

heres the link to the video on youtube

Varex remote control muffler. - YouTube

Thermal hands down

WES_393 said:

I had a Magnaflow muffler with full 3" pipes (catless) and it sounded amazing. Easily the best sounding 1g I have ever heard in person.

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Ill back this one up. They are not super expensive and they sound great! I would go with this in a heart beat.

From the videos I've seen on youtube, my vote is also going with Magnaflow. This video right here makes me want a Magnaflow muffler really bad

DSM Magnaflow exhaust and antilag - YouTube

i got a full 3 inch with a apexi muffler. sounds great. its deep but not loud annoying like those honda boys

My magnaflow sounds great from idle to redline, and still retains stock appearance.

The Hooker maximum flow, 3" off set in and 3" center out is very quiet at idle but flows freely.

I have a full 3" exhaust w/ Apex'i muffler. It sounds good but I don't like the look of the big "fart can". I would rather have a twin tip muffler.

blizz99 said:

I have a full 3" exhaust w/ Apex'i muffler. It sounds good but I don't like the look of the big "fart can". I would rather have a twin tip muffler.

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same here.. dont dig the big can, but sounds good.

I like my megan racing, custom no cat, looking at another set up for the tsi.

straight 3" with magnaflow muffler

AWD 2g Eclipse launch 1st-3rd gear (D90 camera) - YouTube

How about 3" catless straight pipe?

blizz99 said:

How about 3" catless straight pipe?

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Since he's looking for the best sounding muffler, I don't think he wants to have a loud straight pipe. I love the sound of a straight pipe, don't get me wrong they sound beastly, but for a DD its actually pretty annoying having that. Especially on long drives, the drone is really annoying. Its even worse when you run an o2 dump on a DD like me

simple jake said:

Since he's looking for the best sounding muffler, I don't think he wants to have a loud straight pipe. I love the sound of a straight pipe, don't get me wrong they sound beastly, but for a DD its actually pretty annoying having that. Especially on long drives, the drone is really annoying. Its even worse when you run an o2 dump on a DD like me

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My friend and I was just talking about straight pipes so I thought I would put it out there. I still want the Vibrant 1149. I also have a DD with my EWG externally dumped haha