muffler help?

erecsean · Postby **erecsean** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:44 pm

Hey guys, it seems that there is a small hole where my muffler is on my 93 mx5. It is annoying because it sounds really bad especially when im going uphill. So i want to replace it with a new muffler but im scared what its going to sound like? I apologise in advance for this really noob question.

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:20 pm

Exhaust sound file link thread: viewtopic.php?f=29&t=30778

emily_mx5 · Postby **emily_mx5** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:57 pm

On NA's the muffler doesn't unbolt from the midpipe, its all one unit, so your old one will have to be cut off.
If you just want to replace the muffler, and not the whole system, take your car to an exhaust shop and ask them to weld in a new one with very similar dimensions. It will sound different because the stock muffler is mild steel and baffled, where as any after market one is probably going to be stainless steel and straight through. As long as its a similar size it shouldn't be too loud/different.

erecsean · Postby **erecsean** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:09 pm

Thank u for replying Mate. I was thhinking of getting a smaller muffler though. But im scared that its going to sound a bit tinnie. What would do you think?

koop21 · Postby **koop21** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:14 pm

if hole itself isnt to large why not ask them to just weld it up? Then you wont have to worry about it sounding different or being all that expensive.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:05 pm

If there is a hole in the muffler it is probable that its on the way out in more than one spot. Getting a different unit will require some mods but exhaust places can do that quite readily. If you looking for a bit more performance and a better sound go with a proven system e.g. Town and Country Geelong. A good time for replacement is when something fails. If you just put a smaller muffler on it there is no real guarantee what it will sound like. If you like the sound of a standard NA just replace with alternate unit.

erecsean · Postby **erecsean** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:01 am

Hey thanks for replying. I got the car up on a hoist at my mates workshop, it seems like there is more than 1 hole. The firsy hole is probably like size of a 10 cent coin piece but the second hole is actually sort of hidden at the back of the muffler and that one is actually larger and i dont think they will want to weld it on for me. I was thinking of getting like a lukey muffler or something.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:53 pm

Just take it to the exhaust shop of your choice and have a natter about it. A Lukey muffler is just a brand now- the original went to God a very long time ago. You will get a price and feedback by the workshop. I would not get hung up about brands.

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:42 am

Chop the whole lot off and buy some earplugs.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:17 pm

On Monday mazmad wrote:Chop the whole lot off and buy some earplugs.

and yet on Saturday mazmad wrote:I feel like i have run a marathon and my ears are ringing from driving down in the green machine....hot, LOUD, Cooking in that thing. Trailer is on the radar shud be May!

Don't trust anything you hear on forums