best muffler for 94Q?

[Magnum PI]

I'm looking to replace the rear muffler on my 94 Q45t. Any suggestions of brands and models? I read the threads that say that there is no horsepower gains to be made there, but my trusty rusty muffler needs to go!

[jamesmost]

i use walker dynomax others here like flowmastersi get mine from summitt racing, or jc whitney

[elwesso]

I'm looking to replace the rear muffler on my 94 Q45t. Any suggestions of brands and models? I read the threads that say that there is no horsepower gains to be made there, but my trusty rusty muffler needs to go!

I disagree that there arent going to be ANY gains, it may just not be much.. IMO, its a win win situation if you get a better sound and an extra few HP...

Many people here like dynomax..... get the dual in dual out setup..

[maxnix]

Stainless steel muffler shouldn't be rusting. OEM is by far the best unless you like vibration and noise.

Cannot add 15 hp even without one, so gains are unnoticeable.

Read Q45tech's posts for a comprehensive investigation of aftermarket setups.

[Magnum PI]

Thanks all. The muffler is OK, but the tips are rusty and look pathetic. Perhaps I should just replace the tips. I am not looking for HP, but it couldn't hurt!

[elwesso]

If your looking for a different but clean set of tips, look at summit racing... Borla makes some realy nice looking stainless steel ones... spendy, though.

[Jeff Williams]

Stainless steel muffler shouldn't be rusting. OEM is by far the best unless you like vibration and noise.

Cannot add 15 hp even without one, so gains are unnoticeable.

Read Q45tech's posts for a comprehensive investigation of aftermarket setups.

Just dropping the 85 pounds of the factory muffler is like adding 15 HP to the engine.

[tkd_q45]

How about this?

http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co...46690

[Jeff Williams]

Very nice, except it probably only has a single inlet.

[tkd_q45]

It came up under a G50/Q45 search. Should work no?

[Jeff Williams]

If you look at the Q, it is a true dual exhaust. The rear resonator has dual inlets and dual outlets. If that muffler doesn't have dual inlets, then you will have to fab something. That is why most epople say to get a dual-in / dual-out then add the chrome or stainless tips.

[elwesso]

If you look at the Q, it is a true dual exhaust. The rear resonator has dual inlets and dual outlets. If that muffler doesn't have dual inlets, then you will have to fab something. That is why most epople say to get a dual-in / dual-out then add the chrome or stainless tips.

that must be a 90-93 exhaust because the 94s look slightly different..

[Magnum PI]

whatever it is it sure is ugly! I just put zoomers on my 05 Magnum RT (hemi), and those really flow. It is too noisy for a Q. A Q needs to be a bit dignified when it drops someone.

[96qtrip]

got a a part number for that? to replace the q bathtub....

thx

[96qtrip]

Wes,

I see in the picture of the Q exhaust system, there are two brackets,on the fronts of the cats. They both have bolt studs. Is there anotherbracket that connects the two sides? I had the drive shaft replacedunder warranty at 55K and wonder if the part got left out???

thx

[elwesso]

That part actually connects to the transmission mount. probably so that the exhaust doesnt shake....

[96qtrip]

Thx - I crawled under and see the damper weighton the transmission, but nothing to connect a bracket to.Any real pictures of how it is supposed to be?

thx

[elwesso]

Heres a picture of how it should be, i highlighted the brackets in yellow.

[96qtrip]

damn - perfect picture! Thanks very much, now to find them. I forgot tonote in the ohter post that the bolt studs did have wear on them; hence myview the parts were "missing"

Thanks!