Which Muffler? - Infamous Nissan

95KingCab · 01-30-2021, 12:36 AM

Good evening everyone. I have been wanting to make my KA24E hardbody sound better and have been going in circles researching what muffler to get. I'm not looking to do any major modifications, just basically wanting to drop my truck off at a muffler shop, toss them a couple hundred bucks and have them slap on a muffler. I'd like it to sound as deep and bassy as possible, easy on the drone, and nothing "ricey" or fart-can sounding. Ideally it would be a model that most shops would have in stock, so that I can get it and get out without a special order.. Any recommendations?

nunya · 01-30-2021, 12:59 AM

I ordered a stainless steel muffler with rear pipe, all the way back, about $120 shipped, just Google it. Aluminized steel a little cheaper. Stock, fit the existing hangers, quiet, a little too quiet actually. Two bolts at flange, one bolt to hanger. EZPZ, just Google "1995 nissan d21stainless steel exhaust" If you have minimum skills, jack, wrenches you could probably install it in less time than you would spend at a muffler shop waiting area.

89'HBV6 · 01-30-2021, 01:43 AM

WEB the local exhaust shops and call around. Ask them your questions. Be specific. Get a price.
OH, they may want to see the truck...... your call, how close?

If you can "read people", you'll know which one you can "rely on".

May also want to check the local BBB and any reviews you can find online.

rockcrawls · 01-30-2021, 03:35 AM

The best sounding muffler is one no one hears.
Respect.

LugNut1990 · 01-30-2021, 04:07 AM

The "cat-back" mufflers, via RockAuto, are good deals. I went with the Walker, and it is very stock-sounding. Go for the stainless steel version, and remember to buy the gaskets, etc. too.

ahardb0dy · 01-30-2021, 03:14 PM

On my former 93, I replaced the cat ( original one fell apart and all the pieces were in the muffler), I used a Borla Pro XS muffler, I always use Borla as I like them and they are Stainless, and I found a Dynomax mandrel bent tailpipe, it sounded better than stock but it was no where near loud. I also used the band type clamps, no leaks.

couple of pics:

only thing I didn't like about the tailpipe was it had an oblong tip, I could have cut it off and put a tip on it but the one I wanted was expensive (Borla intercooled tip, had one on my former 87 Hardbody):

Crappy video, cell phone laying on the ground:

https://youtu.be/amY0bQed_Fc

01-30-2021, 12:36 AM	#1
95KingCab Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 35 Vehicle: Nissan Pickup 1995 XE KA24E Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which Muffler? Good evening everyone. I have been wanting to make my KA24E hardbody sound better and have been going in circles researching what muffler to get. I'm not looking to do any major modifications, just basically wanting to drop my truck off at a muffler shop, toss them a couple hundred bucks and have them slap on a muffler. I'd like it to sound as deep and bassy as possible, easy on the drone, and nothing "ricey" or fart-can sounding. Ideally it would be a model that most shops would have in stock, so that I can get it and get out without a special order.. Any recommendations?

01-30-2021, 04:07 AM	#5
LugNut1990 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: N.E. Kansas Posts: 914 Vehicle: 1990 Nissan Hardbody Thanks: 0 Thanked 138 Times in 119 Posts	The "cat-back" mufflers, via RockAuto, are good deals. I went with the Walker, and it is very stock-sounding. Go for the stainless steel version, and remember to buy the gaskets, etc. too. __________________ Original owner 1990 Nissan Hardbody, Aztec Red Standard cab, 4x4, KA24E, 5-speed Intentionally near-stock Mods: Second OEM horn, stereo/speakers/sub, mud and snow tires, HD trailer hitch (cat 3+), liquid bed liner, G1W dashcam Definitely not for sale!

01-30-2021, 03:14 PM	#6
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 56 Posts: 7,985 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 71 Thanked 1,027 Times in 932 Posts	On my former 93, I replaced the cat ( original one fell apart and all the pieces were in the muffler), I used a Borla Pro XS muffler, I always use Borla as I like them and they are Stainless, and I found a Dynomax mandrel bent tailpipe, it sounded better than stock but it was no where near loud. I also used the band type clamps, no leaks. couple of pics: only thing I didn't like about the tailpipe was it had an oblong tip, I could have cut it off and put a tip on it but the one I wanted was expensive (Borla intercooled tip, had one on my former 87 Hardbody): Crappy video, cell phone laying on the ground: https://youtu.be/amY0bQed_Fc __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

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01-30-2021, 12:59 AM	#2
nunya Banned Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Southeast Posts: 975 Vehicle: nissan d21 93 kingcab 2wd Thanks: 288 Thanked 225 Times in 188 Posts	I ordered a stainless steel muffler with rear pipe, all the way back, about $120 shipped, just Google it. Aluminized steel a little cheaper. Stock, fit the existing hangers, quiet, a little too quiet actually. Two bolts at flange, one bolt to hanger. EZPZ, just Google "1995 nissan d21stainless steel exhaust" If you have minimum skills, jack, wrenches you could probably install it in less time than you would spend at a muffler shop waiting area.

01-30-2021, 01:43 AM	#3
89'HBV6 Ol'school Geek Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Washington State / the Left Coast Posts: 1,472 Vehicle: 89' D21 KC SE V6 5spd 2WD - 87' D21 KC SE V6 5spd 2WD Thanks: 1,198 Thanked 356 Times in 325 Posts	WEB the local exhaust shops and call around. Ask them your questions. Be specific. Get a price. OH, they may want to see the truck...... your call, how close? If you can "read people", you'll know which one you can "rely on". May also want to check the local BBB and any reviews you can find online.

01-30-2021, 03:35 AM	#4
rockcrawls Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: A bubble Posts: 364 Vehicle: 1991 D21 4wd 4cyl, Case 580D backhoe loader Thanks: 80 Thanked 60 Times in 55 Posts	The best sounding muffler is one no one hears. Respect.