Ok, so i know you are all gonna flame me, but i have used the search tool for a whole day now and cant find the answers that im looking for.

i have a S2 TJ VRX manual and want to make the exhaust note louder. now i know that the stock muffler is good so i dont plan on replacing that.
i have gone to several exhaust shops and have gotten different answers.

one has said to do a whole 2.5" cat back sports exhaust (not sure if its mandrel bend or not) and replace the muffler for $390 + Tip.

another has told me to just cut out the rezzie and replace the tip for looks (i want to change the tip to look nicer). this for $240

someone else said to do the extractors and cat.

im after something to just increase the note a bit on my system. im not really looking into performance, but if performance comes into it with not much extra cost then ill be happy to do that.

does anyone else have any suggestions?

Ta. Dom

Get a catback system.
Cutting out the rezzie will hardly do anything if the stock muffler is still on.. Plus, I dont know if you want to take the rezzie off anyway. When had a catback installed on my car they took off the stock reso and my exhaust just sounded like a can on bees. I had to buy a bigger reso to get rid of this..

Extractors and hiflowcat are mainly for performance although they will change the exhaust note slightly.

If your not looking for much performance increase you could always just buy a straight through muffler from Supercheap or somewhere and just stick it on yourself..
Search for "Lukey exhaust" On this site and im sure you will find plenty of info and model numbers for the mufflers..

EDIT: You say the stock muffler on your car is good... hmm...Well tbh there is not alot you can do to make the exhaust louder without getting a louder muffler (As this IS the thing which muffles the exhaust sound....).. As I said before, You can remove the reso but the buzzing (At least on mine) was terrible...

If your not looking for much performance increase you could always just buy a straight through muffler from Supercheap or somewhere and just stick it on yourself..
Search for "Lukey exhaust" On this site and im sure you will find plenty of info and model numbers for the mufflers..

Stock VR-X muffler is a straight through muffler. Same as the Lukey that most people get.

take out rear muffler.. put a resi in its place.. weld nice tip to that... had this on my red ralliart.. cheap as hell to do and sounded great but not to loud

Stock VR-X muffler is a straight through muffler. Same as the Lukey that most people get.

i just read that on the Lukey thread.
so im still stuck on what to do.

Could do what I did and put another exhaust on the passenger side ;) Makes it a bit louder.

I would suggest doing what gremlin said, would definitely change the sound.

i just read that on the Lukey thread.
so im still stuck on what to do.

PM Darren and see if he still has his cannon off his Ralliart and if he still has it,and take off your rear muffler and put that on..that will fix you..

..same as what Gremlin said really.....

and sell me the sports muffler, cheap like :)

and sell me the sports muffler, cheap like :)

We will have start calling you the "Vulture"in the nicest way....always circling to find the good juicy bits that no-one wants...:D :bowrofl:

As above all good ideals!

I'd say bite the bullet and do a cat back. eg leave the cat stock and then piss off the resonator and use a lukey muffler. Should be nice at idle and roar under load.

if on a budget just change the rear muffler. Maybe a magna flow with twin tips.? they have a good note and are louder than the lukey but should work out the same if you only change the muffler. Normally you would use a lukey with a cat back and no res.

I suppose its up to how loud do you want it!

My suggestion is still ok not to piss the neighbors but if you want that cannon sound just put a res on the back as suggested..wont be to loud but should do the job.

Any one in vic? Croydon exhaust fix , say Justin from regal marine sent you! Top job and cheap if you don't bust his balls for a quote..just do it and he'll look after it. Names Ron. He is the man!!!!

Sorry if thats a plug but he is good and so is his staff......I have no profit from this.

i bought a new magnaflow muffler with the stock system on my sports...sounds absoulutly awesome i love it best money ive spent i rkn

I've got a stock piping with the reso replaced with a hotdog and the rear muffler replaced with a smaller than usual one from Mercury mufflers. its decently quiet when just sitting but gives out great noise when accellerating and screams when booting it.

Im replacing the rear muffler soon for something similar or try for louder but not ever gunna do the lukey as to me the lukey and the stock VRX muffler are WAY too quiet.

and sell me the sports muffler, cheap like :)

if u bought this u would have to cut a hole in ur rear bar hmmmmm

thanks all for your input, but im still undecided. im not to good mechanically so im stumped.
the main concern i have is when i put something on, its not gonna sound good. :S

thanks all for your input, but im still undecided. im not to good mechanically so im stumped.
the main concern i have is when i put something on, its not gonna sound good. :S

that is the risk you take...tell you what..at the next meet..we can all line up our cars and you can listen to what various exhausts sound like...im sure there will be several on offer....and you will know NOT what to do when your hears Dans ..

that is the risk you take...tell you what..at the next meet..we can all line up our cars and you can listen to what various exhausts sound like...im sure there will be several on offer....and you will know NOT what to do when your hears Dans ..

ZING...i agree :P

honestly, out of all the magnas ive had and exhausts ive tried.. the best i found was standard system left alone and rear changed to a magnaflow..

only problem is there pretty exxy...

to give you an idea what ive tried though:

Lukey LR2799 .. wasnt overly impressed at all
Redback catback system -- average
Standard ralliart catback with rear muffler changed to resi .. my 2nd favourite sound
Standard ralliart catback with rear muffler changed to magnaflow.. my favourite sound
standard TH catback with rear muffler changed to magnaflow.. sounds just like the above ralliart,im very happy with it

honestly, out of all the magnas ive had and exhausts ive tried.. the best i found was standard system left alone and rear changed to a magnaflow..

only problem is there pretty exxy...


I have a Magnaflow and pacemakers. The extractors didnt change the sound at all definitely gave the car more pull though, Magnaflow was done purely for sound no power increase felt at all. Gremlin is right though they do cost a bit, mine was $350 installed, they are stainless steel so will last longer than the car probably and sounds sweet as :cool:

I'll second the above.

A magnaflow on the back replacing the stock VRX muffler will sound great. I had a 5"x8"x16" long magnaflow on my car a few years ago (Before vrx kit was fitted) and it sounded good.

At the moment i have a 6"x14" round magnaflow on the car and with the lumpy cams, extractors and hiflow metal cat it is a bit loud when ya give the car a bootful but just cruising around it sounds nice with not much drone (manual gearbox helps with less droning).

that is the risk you take...tell you what..at the next meet..we can all line up our cars and you can listen to what various exhausts sound like...im sure there will be several on offer....and you will know NOT what to do when your hears Dans ..

Oh Yea...I remember how freakin loud that was, its probably going to be even louder after his extractor install

I absolutely recommend the Magnaflow; great sound and they don't drone.

I absolutely recommend the Magnaflow; great sound and they don't drone.

i still cant get over the paint work on ur car man... simply amazing

take out rear muffler.. put a resi in its place.. weld nice tip to that... had this on my red ralliart.. cheap as hell to do and sounded great but not to loud

i kinda done the same thing to my sports but i had no resi in its place just a peice of pipe and a nice tip

edit hears a vid clip

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/bigperry/TJ%20Sports/th_09022009034.jpg (http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/bigperry/TJ%20Sports/?action=view&current=09022009034.flv)

i still cant get over the paint work on ur car man... simply amazing

Ha! Simple: Meguiers polish twice a year.

Ha! Simple: Meguiers polish twice a year.

meguiars doesnt compare to collinite insulator wax. i just changed over and am amazed at the difference

Anyone have a video of a magnaflow on their 3.5lt? Interested in changing mufflers and so far the feedback looks promising.

Anyone have a video of a magnaflow on their 3.5lt? Interested in changing mufflers and so far the feedback looks promising.

I will try and get one up for u tomorrow arvo mate, i got pretty much the same car as u

does the magnaflow come with a single tip or dualtip? duals wont fit into my stock mould in the vrx bar.

does the magnaflow come with a single tip or dualtip? duals wont fit into my stock mould in the vrx bar.

the ones ive always purchased have no tip at all.. you pick wat tip u want at the zorst shop

my magnaflow came with one tip but i could have had two :( should have put two on

does the magnaflow come with a single tip or dualtip? duals wont fit into my stock mould in the vrx bar.

Normally the mufflers have no tips. Just go there and ask for that muffler and tell them to put the tip of your choice on it.

well i have decided and it is now on the car.

I went for a magnaflow muffler with a 4" tip. looks sweet and sounds nice :D
im happy.
next mod: extractors and hi-flow cat :D

thanks everyone for your input.

well i have decided and it is now on the car.

I went for a magnaflow muffler with a 4" tip. looks sweet and sounds nice :D
im happy.
next mod: extractors and hi-flow cat :D

thanks everyone for your input.

pix or ban!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pix or ban!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

agreed, haha yeah the magnaflow has a awesome note i rkn, good choice!

My car sounds really nice. I replaced the catback with madrel bends 2.5'' piping. replaced the muffler with a smaller than stock VRX muffler a mercury or zetti muffler. And put a muffler type resonator in place a little smaller than the stock one. Thats definatly louder than stock VRX. and sounds really deep and opens up.

pix or ban!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Video of note or ban too :P

gimme til tonight. i got pics, just have to upload them....left the camera at home and im at my GF's house :D


Video of note or ban too :P

videos never sound the same as in RL. its still quiet at a certain rev. might not be able to tell a difference on video.

:roflwtf::roflwtf::roflwtf:

we gave you till the night, and many more... slack ass :)

I'm about to put a VRX exhaust on my TJ 3.5 and my only issue is the tip. Do I (and how do I) mod the rear bar to fit the stock tip, or do I cut off the standard tip and weld on a droopy dump tip? I'm a boilermaker so the welding isn't an issue, just making the stock tip fit my rear bar neatly is.

Cheers, Greg.

P.S. Can you buy a 3" mandrel system or do they need to be custom made?

3" system isn't required unless you go forced induction. 2.5" is the most i'd go, which is up by 0.25inch from original. Also, cannot buy a mandrel system, i believe they are custom made.