The old adage still applies, it's too loud, you're too old, I'm too old!. This muffler sounds just right. I installed this muffler with 2 1/4" tailpipes on a 1996 F-150 with a 5.8 liter engine. The exhaust has already been changed to a 3" pipe and the Walker Quiet-Flow SS replaced that typical chambered brand silencer. The Quiet-Flow SS has a nice, low rumble at idle, a gentle bark when accelerating is almost silent at high speeds, and the pant's feel of performance is as good or better than the "stand-by" muffler it replaced !