3 Steps to Choosing the Right Performance Muffler for Your Car or Truck

While it’s got a relatively straightforward job of keeping your exhaust noise in check, there are a ton of factors to consider when shopping for the best muffler for your car, truck, or SUV. Sure, an impressive engine growl is awesome, but it may also have to be easy for you (and your neighbors) to live with if you’ve got a daily driver. More importantly, fitment and construction play a huge role too—particularly if you've got a compact sports car or live in an area that salts its roads in winter.

In this quick video, we boil down the process of choosing the best muffler down to three essential steps. Along the way, we explain how mufflers work, and talk through some basic muffler flow and noise cancelling technologies so you can pick the best performance muffler (and exhaust sound) for your ride.

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Video references and exhaust sound clips used in this video:
2011 Challenger R/T 5.7 Corsa Performance Exhaust Sound Clip

Flowmaster Super 40 Muffler on a 56 Chevy Bel Air

How Flowmaster Mufflers Work

[panch]

In my opinion, Borla has the best sound. Their exhaust systems produce a harmonious and captivating tone that enhances the driving experience. The balance between aggression and elegance, along with their high-quality materials and engineering, makes Borla stand out as the epitome of automotive auditory bliss.

[djmenace]

I installed the borla S on my Ram a week ago. I love it so far.

[theredstormer]

The "glasspack" shown in the cutaway view is not a glasspack. That's a cherry bomb M-80 and not only do those not have any fiberglass or steel wool in them, they are even advertised on both Summit Racing's and Cherry Bomb's websites as single-chamber mufflers. Some people even say they're more like tiny two-chamber mufflers but that's besides the point. Keep in mind, the M-80 looks the same as some glasspack style mufflers on the outside but the internals are very different, hence the small Cherry Bomb muffler on the table in front of the glasspack box looking the exact same.

[benjaminnurmentaus]

What if I just have long and wide straight through mufflers that have high flow but make the exhaust quiet too?

[korkser]

Are dual outlet mufflers mandatory if the stock car has quad tips? Deciding on a type of borla muffler now for a g80 sport

[RadNitro]

Excellent work Justin. Many manufacturers like Borla, Flowmaster, MagnaFlow, etc..have great YouTube channels with examples of how their products sound.
I've been a turbo style guy for years.

[VanyBetancourt]

I need ideas for my 2011 Honda crosstour I want to modify it

[pjimmbojimmbo]

Flowmasters have more Restriction than most OEM Mufflers

[RR_DM]

See an anthropologist has to make a deduction from knowledge despite time making it very difficult to do so. What was this? A weapon? Perhaps a musical instrument of some sort, sort of really interesting 🎸

[robertmatetich]

Performance is actually silent, as in electric. No ICE will compete with Tesla/Mustang E so if you want to go fast, go E.