My recently acquired XJ has Dorman headers, high flow cat and a Magnaflow 11256 with 2.5" pipe. It does not sound deep or throaty like some of the sound clips I have viewed on this forum. What's up with that? How can I make this thing sound half way decent?

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removal of the cat is illegal in all states and discussion of cat removal is not permitted on forums

that being said, if it's not chopped right after the muffler I would start there. chop after muffler, weld on turndown tip
if it already is chopped, that's probably as good as it's going to get. please stand by and wait for some of the actual exhaust pros on this forum to step in and help ya

 

^That is a question that cannot be mentioned or discussed here because it goes against federal law. Editing it out would be a good idea, otherwise a moderator may do it for you (not good).
I think the muffler itself makes the most difference in sound, if you would like a rumble then try a "cherry bomb' type. They are cheap.

 

My super 44 has a pretty deep blub blub blub at idle but goes away at any Rpm higher. Take the muffler off .

 

is that Dorman header a long tube design...or is it the same length as the stock manifold?


My Pacesetter long tube header with a spun, hi-flow cat and super 44 sounds hella good...and deep, manly even.

 

x2 with no carpet sometimes its annoying sometimes

 

Unhook the muffler and start it up see if it sounds good to you.

 

I have the round red Thrush, and I like it.
About $30 I think.........

 

IMO, a stock cat and a stock muffler would make it sound spectacular.

 

So you have an intake or any other mods? That 2.5" pipe is probably slowing down your exhaust velocity. It might sound better if you get more air in the front. A CAI or bored throttle body may help with the deepness of it.

 

I have a K&N and a spacer

 

It could just be you aren't really a fan of the sound of your muffler. I've always preferred the sound of a flow master over a magnaflow. IMO the magnaflow almost sounds ricey, although I've never heard one with headers and a high flow cat.

 

I have all stock parts on except for the thrush muffler I threw on to make it a lil louder there bout 3 inches of pipe between the cat and muffler and nothing after the muffler and it sounds good to me

 

Goto the exhaust sound clip sticky thread mine is the first video

 

Yeah that's sounds like a magnaflow if I've ever heard one. Magnaflow has great products, but the design of them makes them sound the way they do. If you want the "deepness" then I'd try another brand muffler like a flowmaster 40. I'm sure there's a ton of other options but I don't really have experience with anything other than flowmasters and cherrybombs.