Vibrant muffler options...

[dishwab]

Hey all, I've got some questions regarding an exhaust setup I'm considering. Right now, my car has a stock M20 with some sort of headers, no cats, and straight back to what I assume is the (rusted) stock muffler. It is way to loud for my liking.

I'm thinking of going with a Vibrant ultra quiet resonator and muffler, but I can't decide between the 2.5" inlet and the 3" inlet.

Resonator (3"): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vibrant-1142...5e8d65&vxp=mtr

Muffler (2.5"): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vibrant-1040...b7c538&vxp=mtr

Muffler (3"): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vibrant-1043...bf4be2&vxp=mtr

I like the angle cut tips on the 1043, but I assume the 3" inlet (on both muffler and resonator) will make it louder than the 2.5". Is that right?

Alternatively, I was looking at this Megan Racing muffler (3" outlet, 2.5" inlet) because I'm a bit worried that the 3.5" tips would look too big.

http://www.meganracingexhaust.com/universal-mufflers/MU-MDT

thoughts? Anyone have experience with either of these set ups and can point me in the right direction? Thanks alot.

[johnjohnsons54]

I was eyeing that Megan muffler to pair with a (yet to be determined) mid muffler on my upcoming 2.5in custom exhaust for my S52 swap. I've searched high and low on the internet and cannot find a decent sound clip of this muffler on a BMW. There is one involving an M coupe with dual megans on an S54 but that is hardly relevant. I'd love to know how this thing sounds on something other than an S54.

You definitely don't need a 3in pipe on a stock M20....it will simply make it louder than is necessary IMHO.

I like the Vibrant mufflers quite a bit and from what I understand they are great in terms of quality and looks for the money, however I'm in search of something with a slightly deeper/mellower tone.