Looking for recommendations for a quiet performance muffler...

[Pyrotechnic]

Flowmaster 50 series Delta Flow. Run the pipes out behind the rear tires or to the bumper. Still a nice rumble, but still civilized and not annoying.

Great quality too. Had a set that was 10+ years old and probably a good 200K miles on them. Had to have the pipes patched a few times but the mufflers never rusted or increased in volume. The muffler guy who cut them off when the exhaust was getting replaced asked if he could have them to use on his own truck.

[b454rat]

I have a set of welded Thrush's on my truck. Manifolds, 2" true duals, 2 1/2" mufflers and 5" tips. At idle it's not loud at all, even 4-5K RPMs it's a little loud, but not obnoxious loud, but sounds saweeet!!! And only $30 at Advance Auto...

[Jabes1]

I have the exhaust dumped with an extended turndown. Im seriously going to consider tailpipes.... as I get older, the things I used to not mind start to bother me like the drone. Maybe I just got used to the civility of my car... Long story short, I had a full exhaust with headers that were stored at a buddies house. He moved and the exhaust stayed, so now Im back to square one. It was 2.5" duals with an X pipe, 18" reversed flutted glasspacks from Summit with turndowns and it sounded really nice, not obnoxious to say the least. Now that my truck is on the road Im trying to scrounge together an inexpensive exhaust that's quiet for the time being. I don't want the expense of duals when I plan on running 3-4" SINGLE exhaust from a large single turbo in the future.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Inexpensive and quiet I would say that the thrush welded series are your best bang for the buck.
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[Ceeten]

Another vote for the Spintech mufflers. I had a set on my 86, and will run another pair when i get it going again. I used mid-length headers, x-pipe, 2.5 inch pipe out the back and it sounded awesome. Very quiet in the cab but had a tone similar to the old 5 liter Mustangs with aftermarket exhaust and off road h-pipe. I think the reason they don't "drone" in the cab is because they are built like tanks.

[68Timber]

They have so many different models, how do they break down noise-wise? I don't mind loud at WOT but don't want it so bad my wife and kids don't want to ride in the truck. They sure do sound awesome at idle w/a good cam.

[Ceeten]

Mine were the 3000 sportsman series, 2.5 inch.
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[68Timber]

The prostreet 6000's sound good. Would those be terribly loud at cruise with a 3" exhaust?

[INSIDIOUS '86]

I have the pro streets on mine. They are on the upper end of the spectrum. Like what you would expect for a street strip vehicle. With tailpipes expect to talk a little louder and have the radio up. Will barely pass the cell phone inside test. The spintechs are built like tanks though. And no drone known yet.
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

You will hear it but don't strain your ears for drone.
Covering the inside of your doors will help a lot
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