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I believe its 3" myself
that is correct... 2 in 1 out...
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stiggs. take a look under your car, and MAKE sure you check these infos okay!!
Which side is the inlet going in and which side is the outlet coming out...
For ex. the inlet in the pictures looks like the inlet is going in (dual) from the left self and the outlet is coming out from the MIDDLE...(thats the main thing for a after market exaust)
you have to see which side the inlet outlet is going from..
Also you need to know the size ofd the inlet dual pipes. and the single outlet pipe.. GEt a estimate.
i believe the inlet DUAL pipe should be smaller than the single outlet..
Which side is the inlet going in and which side is the outlet coming out...
For ex. the inlet in the pictures looks like the inlet is going in (dual) from the left self and the outlet is coming out from the MIDDLE...(thats the main thing for a after market exaust)
you have to see which side the inlet outlet is going from..
Also you need to know the size ofd the inlet dual pipes. and the single outlet pipe.. GEt a estimate.
i believe the inlet DUAL pipe should be smaller than the single outlet..
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55fanatic: I think the 2 inlets could be 2.5inch or smaller 2inch inlet and then 3 inch outlet...
I dont think he got a remus exaust, i honestly dont know.... i shoudl go check it.
But dont go to midaas, there not that great. go to a CUSTOM MUFFLER SHOP..
The ones where you can watch them fix it and tell them what to do....make sure you tell them to SEALL ALL HOLES... or else you would get a ugly sound
I dont think he got a remus exaust, i honestly dont know.... i shoudl go check it.
But dont go to midaas, there not that great. go to a CUSTOM MUFFLER SHOP..
The ones where you can watch them fix it and tell them what to do....make sure you tell them to SEALL ALL HOLES... or else you would get a ugly sound
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stiggs. take a look under your car, and MAKE sure you check these infos okay!!
Which side is the inlet going in and which side is the outlet coming out...
For ex. the inlet in the pictures looks like the inlet is going in (dual) from the left self and the outlet is coming out from the MIDDLE...(thats the main thing for a after market exaust)
you have to see which side the inlet outlet is going from..
Also you need to know the size ofd the inlet dual pipes. and the single outlet pipe.. GEt a estimate.
i believe the inlet DUAL pipe should be smaller than the single outlet..
Which side is the inlet going in and which side is the outlet coming out...
For ex. the inlet in the pictures looks like the inlet is going in (dual) from the left self and the outlet is coming out from the MIDDLE...(thats the main thing for a after market exaust)
you have to see which side the inlet outlet is going from..
Also you need to know the size ofd the inlet dual pipes. and the single outlet pipe.. GEt a estimate.
i believe the inlet DUAL pipe should be smaller than the single outlet..
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55fanatic: I think the 2 inlets could be 2.5inch or smaller 2inch inlet and then 3 inch outlet...
I dont think he got a remus exaust, i honestly dont know.... i shoudl go check it.
But dont go to midaas, there not that great. go to a CUSTOM MUFFLER SHOP..
The ones where you can watch them fix it and tell them what to do....make sure you tell them to SEALL ALL HOLES... or else you would get a ugly sound
I dont think he got a remus exaust, i honestly dont know.... i shoudl go check it.
But dont go to midaas, there not that great. go to a CUSTOM MUFFLER SHOP..
The ones where you can watch them fix it and tell them what to do....make sure you tell them to SEALL ALL HOLES... or else you would get a ugly sound
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I think I found a good muffler shop near the condo. They sound like they know what they are doing. I'm going over there tomorrow morning for a looksie and see what I need. No Midas for me so have no fear! I'll keep you guys updated.
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ya thats what im saying, V8 muffler are obviously different from v6.
but as i was saying. yes tehre are 2 inlet and one out.
the 2 inlets are connected to the LEFT SIDE OF THE MUFFLER as seen in the pic.
and the SINGLE Outlet is connected on the MIDDLE of the muffler.
Thats whats important also, as well as the size of the muffler, and the inlet outlet, which you should just go with 3 inch.
but as i was saying. yes tehre are 2 inlet and one out.
the 2 inlets are connected to the LEFT SIDE OF THE MUFFLER as seen in the pic.
and the SINGLE Outlet is connected on the MIDDLE of the muffler.
Thats whats important also, as well as the size of the muffler, and the inlet outlet, which you should just go with 3 inch.
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ya thats what im saying, V8 muffler are obviously different from v6.
but as i was saying. yes tehre are 2 inlet and one out.
the 2 inlets are connected to the LEFT SIDE OF THE MUFFLER as seen in the pic.
and the SINGLE Outlet is connected on the MIDDLE of the muffler.
Thats whats important also, as well as the size of the muffler, and the inlet outlet, which you should just go with 3 inch.
but as i was saying. yes tehre are 2 inlet and one out.
the 2 inlets are connected to the LEFT SIDE OF THE MUFFLER as seen in the pic.
and the SINGLE Outlet is connected on the MIDDLE of the muffler.
Thats whats important also, as well as the size of the muffler, and the inlet outlet, which you should just go with 3 inch.
and the positioning of where the inlets and outlets really does not matter... a good exhaust shop should be running entirely new pipes anyways...
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So I went to the independent muffler shop today. Guy seems to know what he's doing. He pulled up a schematic of the ML exhaust system right on his computer. I narrowed down the Flowmaster exhausts choices to the 50 series and the 70 series. The guy at the shop said the 50 series would cause alot of droning and can be really annoying at highway speeds. He said my wife/fiance or kids might not like it when she's in the car. The part number for the 50 series was #530513. The 70 series should have less droning but still have a nice deep tone to it, so I'm gonna go with that one. The 70 series part number is #524703. Both series make two inlet and one outlet. Even though the inlet pipes are closer together on the ML and further apart on the flowmaster muffler, the muffler guy was not too worried because he said we are cutting out the resonator and putting in new pipes. He said they will make it fit just fine. I was convinced so I have an appointment for March 11th. I'll try to take as many pics as possible while they are doing the work. I just hope they let me watch while they do it. giggity
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So I went to the independent muffler shop today. Guy seems to know what he's doing. He pulled up a schematic of the ML exhaust system right on his computer. I narrowed down the Flowmaster exhausts choices to the 50 series and the 70 series. The guy at the shop said the 50 series would cause alot of droning and can be really annoying at highway speeds. He said my wife/fiance or kids might not like it when she's in the car. The part number for the 50 series was #530513. The 70 series should have less droning but still have a nice deep tone to it, so I'm gonna go with that one. The 70 series part number is #524703. Both series make two inlet and one outlet. Even though the inlet pipes are closer together on the ML and further apart on the flowmaster muffler, the muffler guy was not too worried because he said we are cutting out the resonator and putting in new pipes. He said they will make it fit just fine. I was convinced so I have an appointment for March 11th. I'll try to take as many pics as possible while they are doing the work. I just hope they let me watch while they do it. giggity
Thanks Pete for all your information, I should have listened to you from the very begining... seriously what was I thinking when I was talking about going to Midas
Thanks Pete for all your information, I should have listened to you from the very begining... seriously what was I thinking when I was talking about going to Midas
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Nice, thanks for the part number, Btw, how big is the muffler compared to the stock one?
and how much is he chargin you around?
I check under my buddies ML that did the muffler coming out of the middle.
Looked under the car, and it was a 3 inch piping, and it had a muffler,\
The muffler was SO SMALL.... 2 inlet on the left side, and one outlet coming out form the middle...
But heres the thing, the guy that did his muffler, told me ther was 4 freaking resonator or something. id ont know if he knew what he was tlaking about.
But im really confuised../.. WHICH RESONATOR DO I DELETE.
if not, What are you doing to ur car stiggs?
are you doing muffler exchange and resonator delete?
and how much is he chargin you around?
I check under my buddies ML that did the muffler coming out of the middle.
Looked under the car, and it was a 3 inch piping, and it had a muffler,\
The muffler was SO SMALL.... 2 inlet on the left side, and one outlet coming out form the middle...
But heres the thing, the guy that did his muffler, told me ther was 4 freaking resonator or something. id ont know if he knew what he was tlaking about.
But im really confuised../.. WHICH RESONATOR DO I DELETE.
if not, What are you doing to ur car stiggs?
are you doing muffler exchange and resonator delete?
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the 55 doesn't even sound good on the ML, too much restriction and still too muffled. The 55 and 500 engines pretty much put out the same sound, so it's really just about changing the exhaust. The ML55 the only difference is the AMG muffler has a bit more free flow.
I would get magnaflow mufflers, it sounds nice
I would get magnaflow mufflers, it sounds nice
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Thanks, ya im looking for a 4.8 rumble, not 3.0.
Ill try the resonator first, that should work well hopefully,
then ill try the magna flow if it doesnt work out...
but i had magnaflow for c coupe, it just sound tooo loud....
Ill hit up the muffler shop next week also stiggs lol
Record some pics and Videos...
take some pics while there working on it, i want to see how and what exactly i should change Thanks
Ill try the resonator first, that should work well hopefully,
then ill try the magna flow if it doesnt work out...
but i had magnaflow for c coupe, it just sound tooo loud....
Ill hit up the muffler shop next week also stiggs lol
Record some pics and Videos...
take some pics while there working on it, i want to see how and what exactly i should change Thanks
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Nice, thanks for the part number, Btw, how big is the muffler compared to the stock one?
and how much is he chargin you around?
I check under my buddies ML that did the muffler coming out of the middle.
Looked under the car, and it was a 3 inch piping, and it had a muffler,\
The muffler was SO SMALL.... 2 inlet on the left side, and one outlet coming out form the middle...
But heres the thing, the guy that did his muffler, told me ther was 4 freaking resonator or something. id ont know if he knew what he was tlaking about.
But im really confuised../.. WHICH RESONATOR DO I DELETE.
if not, What are you doing to ur car stiggs?
are you doing muffler exchange and resonator delete?
and how much is he chargin you around?
I check under my buddies ML that did the muffler coming out of the middle.
Looked under the car, and it was a 3 inch piping, and it had a muffler,\
The muffler was SO SMALL.... 2 inlet on the left side, and one outlet coming out form the middle...
But heres the thing, the guy that did his muffler, told me ther was 4 freaking resonator or something. id ont know if he knew what he was tlaking about.
But im really confuised../.. WHICH RESONATOR DO I DELETE.
if not, What are you doing to ur car stiggs?
are you doing muffler exchange and resonator delete?
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I;m leaving in all the cats....just removing the resonator and changing the muffler. Should shed some pounds still. Maybe get better gas milage. LOL
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ya, i have a buddy that works at the muffler shop, he said the 70 series may be just useless in sound. But dont take my word.
Im not a fan of the rumble sound either, but if im gonna change the muffler, i still want to get some sound out.
Im not a fan of the rumble sound either, but if im gonna change the muffler, i still want to get some sound out.
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2000 ML55 (parted out), 92 1jz SC300, 92 Sentra (DD), 05 Cadillac SRX
I could sell you a ML55 engine, transmission, mcu and exhaust for $4500 Then you could have the power and sound
I am parting out my ml55 if you want dual exhaust...
I am parting out my ml55 if you want dual exhaust...
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I'm just looking to spend about $200. I'll see how the 70 series works out for now. If I"m not happy then I'll swap it out for a different one.
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