Description of 17638 Thrush Performance Exhaust Muffler with Welded Design
AGGRESSIVE SOUND -- Two-chamber design for deep, aggressive tone. ENGINEERED TO LAST -- 100% welded aluminized-steel construction reduces corrosion. SLEEK FINISH -- Painted silver finish with embossed Thrush logo for improved appearance. FLEXIBLE SOLUTION -- Customizable design offered in a variety of styles and sizes for universal fitment (may require specialized fabrication and/or welding). SPECS -- Available in 4-in. x 9.5-in. oval body and a variety of overall lengths; 2.25-in. 2.5-in. and 3-in. inlet/outlet sizes; see product specifications for more information. SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE -- Chambered design with directional, non-reversible flow while flow director technology channels exhaust flow.
Bought and welded in place of my original muffler. Wasn't much louder but not much deeper either, the quality of the product is excellent and Amazon sent it out promptly, I would return it if I could but not sure if they would take the used muffler back.
I bought this muffler for my 2004 Grand Am. It has an aggressive tone, is deep and delivers a good buzz but no buzz. It's not as loud as the similar Flowmaster muffler, but it sounds deeper. Overall very happy with the sound.
Replaced the old Flowmaster with this one. Exact dimensions as with the Flowmaster, so easy for me to install. The sound is softer, but still sporty, what is pleasant is the hum and vibration at idle. The feeling in the Flowmaster was just unbearable, like sitting in the washing machine while it was spinning.
We installed this muffler on our 1999 Grand Am Resto mod and it sounds fantastic! At idle, this muffler emits a very deep rumble. At speed, this muffler is quite loud. At Grand Am, the maximum "resonance" of the sound is about 45 miles per hour. Don't expect heart-to-heart conversations as you cruise down the street! I recently installed a Thrush "turbo muffler" on another car and this welded muffler easily makes twice the noise. This is a cross muffler with one inlet and two outlets. This…