Doctor567
I bought this to replace my Flowmaster 40 series muffler on my V6 Ford Probe, which was way too loud. I took a chance that the Thrush Turbo would be of crappy build, not quiet enough, or wouldn't fit. With the amazing price, and good reviews, I decided to go with it. Here are the results:
Build quality: I was pleasantly surprised to see that this muffler is very sturdy. It's heavy for its size, but not so heavy that it adds unnecessary weight to your vehicle (if that's a concern of yours). It's an aluminum muffler, which supposedly may not last as long as a stainless steel muffler, but, IMO, the advantage of SS is overrated. And for $20-$30 replacement cost, who cares.
Versatility: The size of the muffler was way smaller than anything else I've seen, which means it will fit in a variety of applications, and removes some of the stress about installing it. I was able to get this muffler put on for under $50 at my local shop. My understanding is that it is reversible, meaning you can install it to flow in either direction. Furthermore, it's a nice open muffler with reduced back pressure over your typical stock setup, which is a nice little bonus, especially if you actually have a turbo (I don't).
Sound: I was in love with it from the moment I started the car. At idle, it's got the low, mellow tone of what I would describe as a typical stock V8. Very smooth with no midrange or high end tone. During normal driving (1K to 3K RPM), the tone remains very mellow, even if you goose the throttle a little. It's perfectly acceptable to cruise through the neighborhood without the least bit of discomfort. If you jump on it and do an accel run, the thing comes alive. There is a minor rasp around 4K, but it's barely noticeable, and it's quickly supplanted by a sporty, yet refined timbre all the way to the top. That being said, it's still far from the loud aggression that will draw the attention of the cops as you drive by them (trust me, I know where that threshold is all too well).
Overall, this muffler seems to me the best of many worlds, and is the best combination of build quality/sound/price/ease of installation that I have seen. It will probably be my go-to muffler for all of my cars from now on - even my wife's car. She doesn't care about tone or performance, but if she needed a new one, this is so cheap and versatile that it doesn't make sense to look at anything else (an OEM muffler would certainly be more).
| Manufacturer | Thrush |
|---|---|
| Brand | Thrush |
| Item Weight | 4.7 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 19.7 x 10.4 x 4.9 inches |
| Item model number | 17715 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 17715 |
| OEM Part Number | 17715 |
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