Magnaflow Overland catback exhaust Group Buy on FB

[Formidable]

Vibrant 1140 Ultra Quiet Resonator 2.25” is what I used and will sleeve into the 2.5” piping of the Magnaflow exhaust. Instead of welding just used clamps. Total length is 13”.

Or you can go 1141 with 2.5” diameter which is the same as the MF piping. I don’t know if the 1141 resonator is longer however.

Can you post the resonator part number please?

 

[Bad Luck]

Vibrant 1140 Ultra Quiet Resonator 2.25” is what I used and will sleeve into the 2.5” piping of the Magnaflow exhaust. Instead of welding just used clamps. Total length is 13”.

Or you can go 1141 with 2.5” diameter which is the same as the MF piping. I don’t know if the 1141 resonator is longer however.

Thank you! According to Vibrant's website 1140 and 1141 are the same external dimensions except for inlet/outlet diameter.

 

[giguchan]

I have a sound clip on my instagram [MENTION=174573]wrench.n.wheel[/MENTION]

With before(stock) and after(magnaflow)

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This was with the Resonator installed or not? Thanks.

 

[giguchan]

Has anyone Welded theirs on? Or is everyone just Bolting em up?

 

[Endlessblockades]

Has anyone Welded theirs on? Or is everyone just Bolting em up?

Bolted on. Running it without any resonator. It's loud.

 

[giguchan]

Thanks for the reply... I cancelled the Borla order.. I think i like this better. I am still looking for many videos that show what it sounds like. Plenty of fords and Rams around here will me a lot louder than i'll be. I'm not worried.. thank you for the reply.

 

[giguchan]

My Kit just arrived yesterday.
I wont be getting it on until next week. Just have to go through all of the sound files and decide on which is best for my neighbors and me. I think i might be the only Sod in my complex who actually cares about noise.

I can't wait..

 

[giguchan]

I've had mine in for a while now and will say it has quieted down since initial install. I'm actually surprised people are saying it's too loud... although sound and audio levels are a function of each individual I guess.

Still loving mine, and I do not think it's too loud. Louder than my old TRD exhuast on my previous 3rd gen 4Runner, but quieter than my 4th gen with a stock exhaust and Magnaflow 21" muffler.

This is replacing my TRD

 

[cog35]

Vibrant ultra quiet resonator installed. Tames this exhaust to mellow levels just louder than stock. Similar to the TRD exhaust on my prior 02 sport. Sound clips on my Instagram stories: Formidable_4runner

Exit was also modified to turn down above frame rail just behind rear wheel. Cut at the NW swingout rear bumper bracket. Pics below.

Very happy with this setup.

First of all, your truck is awesome.

Were you able to just cut out a straight section to add in the Vibrant resonator, or did it require any additional bending or changes to the MF exhaust? Same question for the section after the resonator, did you just rotate it above the frame rail and chop it off? I've also got the NW rear bumper (no body lift though) so this might be a good approach for me too.

 

[giguchan]

I love mine too.
I had it installed without the resonator. This the way it's going to stay. I don't think it's loud at all.. compared to what all else is running around. it's perfect.

 

[wrench.n.wheel]

This was with the Resonator installed or not? Thanks.

No resonator installed, stock headers. The sound is perfect, have always enjoyed the sound and loudness(its not loud). No drone either.

 

[TW44LR]

So is the general consensus that this is a well worth it upgrade? I’m on the fence and have a lead on one currently & my oem exhaust is pretty worn out


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[Endlessblockades]

So is the general consensus that this is a well worth it upgrade? I’m on the fence and have a lead on one currently & my oem exhaust is pretty worn out


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Happy with mine, especially at the Group Buy price. Can't really go wrong if you need to replace a 20 year old stock exhaust - you have 3 user-selectable exhaust notes available: Resonator installed, J-tube installed and capped, capped muffler (what I ended up with). 4th option for maniacs - open muffler. If you don't have rust issues the install is a breeze.

 

[TW44LR]

Happy with mine, especially at the Group Buy price. Can't really go wrong if you need to replace a 20 year old stock exhaust - you have 3 user-selectable exhaust notes available: Resonator installed, J-tube installed and capped, capped muffler (what I ended up with). 4th option for maniacs - open muffler. If you don't have rust issues the install is a breeze.

Have semi rust issues so we will see there haha, but yeah I think I’m gonna bounce on it, local guy selling it for a good discount. So you did all 3? Capped muffler, j tube and resonator?


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[Endlessblockades]

Have semi rust issues so we will see there haha, but yeah I think I’m gonna bounce on it, local guy selling it for a good discount. So you did all 3? Capped muffler, j tube and resonator?


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The factory exhaust droned pretty bad on the Interstate. I used the full resonator setup for a 1000 mile family road trip and it was very civilized sounding to my ear. Would do it again - it's so easy to swap in/out, but my family won't be road-tripping in my rig again - they are too tall. Upon return I just capped the 2nd muffler outlet and embraced the growl. I've had a few free flowing V8s and this is nothing obnoxious. I live in a city and like to bounce sound off walls.....it's dog eat dog out there.

Hit your flange bolts with PB Blaster or whatever for a couple days first!

 

[sugjavier]

Got mine from this group buy back in 2021 and had them ceramic coated so they last longer and not rust out.

By chance, does anyone have this part that supposedly makes it more quiet lying around?? I'm willing to buy and pay for shipping to me (MI).
For those of you that tried it with and without, was there a big difference?

I put it away years ago and can't find it anywhere. Reached out to SRQ fabrications and they just told me to reach out to Magnaflow.

Magnaflow tells me "Unfortunately, we do not sell individual components from any of our systems as they do not have individual part numbers for sale. We apologize for the inconvenience."

I kinda want a quieter muffler now. All my family and friends just complain about not wanting to ride in my truck cuz it's so loud lol

 

[phattyduck]

I bet you could run a capped resonator-style muffler in that location with very similar results. You just need to (generally) match the length to the Magnaflow design.

-Charlie

 

[giguchan]

I had this system installed and like it very much. However it's been a while and i'm a tad foggy on where it is. i'll look for it and PM you. According to my previous post i didn't install the resonator- so it has to be in the garage/ storage unit somewhere.

I bought my 97 brand new. I can count using both hands How many people i've had in my truck- and that's the way i prefer it.

Count your blessings. They don't want to ride with you.... let em walk.

in the meantime I've PM'd you

 

[Endlessblockades]

Got mine from this group buy back in 2021 and had them ceramic coated so they last longer and not rust out.

By chance, does anyone have this part that supposedly makes it more quiet lying around?? I'm willing to buy and pay for shipping to me (MI).
For those of you that tried it with and without, was there a big difference?

I put it away years ago and can't find it anywhere. Reached out to SRQ fabrications and they just told me to reach out to Magnaflow.

Magnaflow tells me "Unfortunately, we do not sell individual components from any of our systems as they do not have individual part numbers for sale. We apologize for the inconvenience."

I kinda want a quieter muffler now. All my family and friends just complain about not wanting to ride in my truck cuz it's so loud lol

I'm also a '21 group buyer. I think it was $500 something shipped and a pretty good deal in retrospect. I ended up putting the resonator back on, but mainly so I had somewhere out of the way to store it. I don't think there is a whole lot of difference with or without it, however. I see that I said there was a difference in my earlier reply but the whole system has mellowed with age. I was looking around for the cap that is used when it's off and I can't find it anywhere. I was thinking of pulling the resonator off again for King of the Hammers LOL and I also reached out to Magnaflow to buy the cap and they said the exact same thing you pasted about not selling individual parts which I think is kinda weak. Now what I should do is trade you the resonator for your cap but I'm afraid I want to keep the damn thing now. Next time I want to hoon it up, I'll just leave it uncapped. Finally, my understanding was that the Helmholtz resonator was mainly to filter out the highway-speed drone frequencies and not to quiet the overall sound. I could be wrong on that but I ride alone 95% of the time and don't mind the noise. A new set of tires allowed me to have a conversation in the cab while underway again, not any exhaust tweek.

 

[giguchan]

What Kinda tires did you end up with?
i'm going to up for new tires soon too.