Converting a Chambered Muffler into a Straight Through Muffler

[@Aprikuusi2003]

what we learned from this video is that everyone wants that plasma cutter

[@martinbuilt]

Lol...they are worth it, I've had this one since 1998

[@cahjozz911]

Hell yeahhh

[@Boycott_Wendys]

I watched your video because I'm going to build a 3 inch muffler out of an old 20lb bbq tank. Good content 👍

[@martinbuilt]

I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. Thank you for watching. 🙂

[@rifleman7313]

Nice work. In my limited experience a smaller muffler body often has a louder an aggressive exhaust tone, whereas a larger muffler body often has a slightly quieter less aggressive exhaust tone at least with straight through exhaust systems. And the same can generally be said for chambered exhaust systems except that chambered mufflers are slightly quieter and at the same time a deeper exhaust tone.

[@ranjdall]

Sounds real nice. I like when it’s not too obnoxious but still has a rumble

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you. I like the sound level as well.

[@_mk7080]

Thank you for sharing, just did it to the stock muffler of my Mercedes w202 and sound way better!

[@davidvarela8739]

that V8 sound AWESOME!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you!

[@jimbosmith6031]

Dude you ROCK man. I'm a professional auto mechanic and do a lot of custom work, so it's hard to impress me, but you're ideas and methods are awesome. Great cutting and welding job too! Hell, I sure wish you were my high school shop teacher back in the day, I would have skipped way less classes! LMAO. Triple thumbs up Martin! Forget the haters too.

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, Jimbo, I really appreciate that, I can't tell you how much that means to me. Take care! Martin

[@jimbosmith6031]

@@martinbuilt 👍👌 I can't wait to check out your other videos soon too! I've been following Scotty Kilmer and Project Farm for the LONGEST, now I have another cool & badass auto channel to follow! Thank YOU my friend! 👍💪

[@jimbosmith6031]

You know what really ticks me off, even though I totally understand where the HATERS are coming from, (talking about "buy a magnaflow for 100 bucks, I get it) is that you took PRIDE in doing something with your OWN 2 HANDS AND SKILLS, not just a trip to the auto store or exhaust shop... NOW you can say you've got a MARTINBUILT muffler on your car! That's what I'm talking about. The non creative gearheads won't understand such things. BUILT, NOT BOUGHT BABY! KEEP IT UP BROTHER!

[@parleybyington5644]

@@jimbosmith6031 I agree 100% with you, I am watching these videos because I like new ideas that I can use on my HOMEBUILT aircraft! I am presently re-doing my exhaust system from my turbo charger from my 1835 VW powered experimental airplane, there is minimum space in the engine compartment but I want to silence the exhaust as much as possible with as little weight as possible. For all you nay sayers out there, there is NO available store bought muffler for what I am trying to accomplish! Thanks for the info. Signed a Vietnam era veteran and experimental home builder/pilot.

[@mikecastleberry9671]

Buy a new one dumbass

[@ifunny2725]

You really inspiring me to make and design my own muffler for my GM 5.3

[@1MADZ]

Very interesting the next time I plan to do a new exhaust setup for tuning on my built Datsun I may consider this. Keeping the old-time tuning alive

[@MoparMan-ff8fb]

ive had visions of making my own mufflers and testing them on my truck and possibly modifying other already made mufflers to see how they would sound ? like half of a magnaflow mated up with half of a flow master 40 minus the dividers and v shaped sound plates ? also it would be cool to cut out the top outter panel like you did on the muffler on other brand name mufflers but replace it with a sheet of plexy glass and seal it. then using a shop vac with no filter and a fog machine I would hook up the vaccum on the exit port and have the fog machine pushing for through the inlet to show what the exhaust gases are doing aka flow and or turbulence inside the muffler . maybe even starting my own line of performance mufflers?

[@martinbuilt]

yeah, I like that idea, maybe next time.

[@BradHuey1992]

Your modded muffler sounds awesome!!!! Great job bud!!! 👍👍👍

[@martinbuilt]

Thanks 👍

[@DanielPizarro184]

the plasma cutter rocks

[@richardwallinger1683]

looking good I have made an air rifle silencer exactly the same only on a smaller scale .

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, I could use one for my pellet gun.

[@AIR_RAM_PERF]

I can’t believe I’m just now seeing this pop up in my feed… great work man… if someone has the plasma cutter and mig welder, it’s really a very affordable way to make your own muffler!!! Sounds great to!!!

[@martinbuilt]

Good afternoon Nick, nice to hear from you, really enjoy this muffler enjoy building it as well it does have a good sound thanks again have a great Thanksgiving.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

I'm fascinated! A Retired Wrench of 35 years, I'd say this was a first!! I was also an Engine Builder and Racer. It's fairly obvious that you simply turned a Flowmaster into a Magnaflow.... Without the huge cost of a Magnaflow. Genius in its simplicity! In my book, anything that eliminates DRONE in the Cabin is a Win. You're a little louder at Idle (NOT a bad thing), but a decent amount quieter at high revs. .... If I can ever afford a Plasma Cutter, I'd try that myself! 😉 Only thing different is, I'd try to find a sheet of Stainless Steel - purely for looks.

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@DjDubStak]

Martin Built a muffler. How custom is dat. This dude is a Jeep genius. Your horsepower should increase a lil bc there's no restriction in the muffler. Excellent idea dude.

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, I could have probably just got myself a Borla muffler they are very much the same design but then what fun would that be.

[@DjDubStak]

@@martinbuilt I really need to get an air compressor and a plasma cutter and a welder........... Shucks I need a whole shop. I got ideas fa da xj

[@smartcookie3500]

This man is a machine!

[@mindcolor4398]

Hello drin Germany! I need this for my BMW e91 ✌️ the Sound is amazing. Great Video. Greetings from Germany

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. Thank you for watching always nice to hear from people from my father country.

[@idontcareaboutyou7757]

i love that plasma cutter

[@martinbuilt]

Me too one of the best tools I ever bought. Thank you for watching.

[@DANEMSPRINGER]

Another great martinbuilt video! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with the world sir!

[@MoparMan-ff8fb]

I could do the same thing that your doing but instead of the heavy duty screen for internal pipe just buy cheap sections of pipe pieces from O reallys and just drill holes all over the piping. I'd use bag of steel wool and a roll of insulation from a home improvement store and wrap the internal pipe and fill the rest with insulation

[@anthonyrodriguez2613]

Great work over ,with a awesome sound

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, Anthony!

[@350firebird92]

Great video and job keep the video coming I enjoy watching your channel

[@111000100101001]

Excellent creative solution and we enjoyed watching the customization process!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, I appreciate that, glad you liked it.

[@JuanGonzalez-lf8nm]

Sounds much better. Great job.

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, I think so.

[@alexanderhalo]

Pretty smart wokring👌 keep it up!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you 😊 I'm glad you liked it 👍

[@tliggexperience]

Did your custom straight-through muffler have less drone than the flowmaster 70? I know they advertise the 70 as being drone free.

[@martinbuilt]

You can't beat the 70 for lack of drone. It is a quiet muffler, to begin with. Yes the 70 has no drone.

[@MB1Billion]

Amazing Work 👍 Subscribed!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you. I appreciate that. Thank you for watching and subscribing

[@darwincollado8993]

You are an artist

[@melvis2017]

Great job and very good explanations wish you Merry Christmas

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@marceloigorra9155]

Nice, I have a friend, long time a go make a job, like this, for me. I like it.

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

Thank You

[@martinbuilt]

Glad you liked it.🙂

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

@@martinbuilt : 😀

[@lanewarriorillridez3739]

Basically he turned a tone rich chambered Flowmaster muffler into a deeper muffled tone perforated Magnaflow Street muffler.

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

Being an old street rodder, wouldn’t just using a 67 thunderbird resonator / rear muffler component accomplish the same outcome ? Awesome thin profile, super flow and noise tamer.

[@fredqiao7152]

great work,

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you 😊

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

Martin, seemed like a lot of work for just 3db's. I am sure I am going to get hammered on this but, wouldn't it have made sense to just find a muffler that suited your needs? Not knocking your workmanship. You are awesome...

[@martinbuilt]

yes it would have been easier to just install a Magnaflow or Borla but then it wouldn't be a martinbuilt built video. 3 db doesn't sound like much but there is a big difference between 100 and 103. db have an exponential growth. Thank you for commenting.

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

@@martinbuilt Awesome... if I had the tools you had . I most likely would have done the same thing ....Love your Vids...

[@GreatGrandmasterWang]

It’s about sending a message

[@dilumwimalaratna4149]

Thumbs up for that sound !! 😁

[@martinbuilt]

Oh yeah, thank you!

[@351cleavland]

Will doing this void the Flowmaster warranty? : D

[@martinbuilt]

Lol..I'm sure it did. I voided the warranty back when I cut the ends off and swapped the inlet and outlet.

[@angelbernes7585]

No it will not😁.

[@AreaThirteenThirteen]

From Flowmaster to Flowfaster! 👍👍😎😎

[@martinbuilt]

That would have made a great title!

[@danielbudimir8519]

Great sound

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you

[@roberthillsjr.3729]

Why not just put on a Glass pack muffler? Same thing.

[@jeremykochan5718]

Glass pack mufflers burnout quickly

[@johnconnor513]

The things we do to keep ourselves out of trouble 😄

[@martinbuilt]

yep, it seems to be working, I haven't been in trouble for a long time...lol

[@johnconnor513]

@@martinbuilt that's great man. I did a chassis lube this weekend. That kept me busy.

[@StephenChapmanEnganear]

That was fun! Thanks! You might like Supertrapps. I just put one on a Can Am Spyder, video on my channel.

[@tim6398]

What would happen if you just take the insides out without putting anything back in! Like what would it sound like?

[@martinbuilt]

I would imagine it would be load, almost like a straight pipe.

[@tim6398]

@@martinbuilt ok, I had the idea to do it to my V6 Accord! Do you think it would be to aggressive?

[@martinbuilt]

@@tim6398 it all depends on what's too aggressive for you and your neighbors.

[@tim6398]

@@martinbuilt yea, Thanks for replying! Really appreciate it!

[@mohammad45h]

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[@mikescudder4621]

Good technique!

[@mirriohudson9815]

Nice work. But the next one you do just grab two sheets of stainless and build it how you want it. It is easier.

[@joetrouble]

Great video, very thorough!

[@mariogeis9558]

sounds better and makes less noise. good

[@martinbuilt]

Yes, and yes, thank you!

[@mariogeis9558]

@@martinbuilt you're welcome

[@Dnasty1]

Great video. I was wondering if they made a muffler that is a combination of a chambered muffler and an absorbtion muffler. Like it uses chambers and has an outer layer with some fiberglass or similar packing. i found something called the flowermaster dbx but its not quite chambered.

[@PrezydentpolakowEU]

Dobra robota 💪 a czym to wycinasz ?

[@davidmizak4642]

This is really interesting material. I appreciate the effort you put into providing it. Many thanks!

[@martinbuilt]

I'm glad you like it and found it helpful. Thank you for watching.😎

[@curtisbradley7574]

Thanks again for another great video! I wish I could do this in PA in some situations. Inspection out here prohibits welding on a muffler period! I run a Thrush Welded muffler ( That is it's name) which has the same flow thru design, and sounds great, much like your finished product. My muffler costs about $30.00. How much total did yours cost between purchasing the muffler, then all the extra metal, and packing?

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, I originally paid $50 for the Flowmaster 50 HD picked it up on Craigslist the guy only had it for like a couple months. Then I probably got $35 in packing material. And the perforated metal I got from a friend of mine that has a welding shop he gave that to me for free.

[@johnmyers6802]

What part of Pa do you live in? My county it's legal to weld a muffler

[@nismojukerich2994]

I've lived in PA my whole life and am an auto mechanic of 16 years with an inspection license for roughly 12 of those years and I have never heard of anything like that 😂

[@scottwright388]

You should have welded a couple bolts on the neck and called it Frankenmuffler...nice work.

[@martinbuilt]

that's funny, thank you

[@bolt_husky]

I have Borla ProXS on my 02 HO with 3” from factory y pipe back to the Borla, no 3rd cat and factory 02 chrome tip tail pipe and mine sounds almost identical. I have another WJ with a 4.7 that needs to have its OEM from 99 exhaust fixed. I also have a spare flowmaster laying around and I’m gonna try this

[@Liveforeever]

I like diy mods like this. Chambered are supposed to be quieter than straight throughs but it's the other way round in this case because of the larger than normal holes in the perforated tube, you could have had it abit more quieter had you used more glass pack than scour pads.

[@martinbuilt]

I would have liked to used more of the glass pack material but it would have been costly to fill that muffler.

[@spencerthomasscholle7383]

Hey Martin, how has this muffler held up these last few years? I'm interested in doing this to a stock muffler I got from a junkyard. What kid of fiberglass insation did you use?

[@motorsportsbd]

thank u so much.i learn many thing from your video. love you sir

[@martinbuilt]

You are most welcome

[@buyco5513]

I have seen videos where they put the stainless steel wool inside the tube and just put some barrier so that the steel wool will not be blown away...

[@martinbuilt]

That would seem to be restrictive and cause backpressure.

[@southern_merican]

you just convinced me........i am gonna buy a plasma cutter

[@edwardmulder3777]

good idea, good freeflow

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you Edward

[@danhambrick6331]

Wow that was a lot of work Martin.Seems you could have just bought an off the shelf muffler and been done...lol...

[@martinbuilt]

Yeah absolutely could have just bought a MagnaFlow or a Borla they are basically built the same way I did this one straight through with absorption material.. but then it wouldn't be a martinbuilt...lol

[@joanschmuecker9259]

Genius at work... ❤️

[@krascal71]

Hey Martin! I tried to call the Jeep parts department in regards to a 2001 Jeep WJ 4.7L rear catalytic converter. I just had one stolen off of one of my WJs here in Vegas and am looking to find an original one; However, I can't find one for the exact year, because they are discontinued. There are 2003 and 2004 converters available but the parts department wasn't able to answer whether or not I would be able to use those. Since you are one of the most talented mechanical engineers I've seen on KZbin and have a lot of experience with this vehicle, I figured I would ask you. Any thoughts on whether or not I would be able to use the newer converters and if not, is there a particular rear cat you can recommend? Thank you in advance!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you. I really appreciate that. I would think that the newer one would work just fine. On my WJ I used a MagnaFlow hi-flow cat. It is a lot cheaper and the thieves won't steal it.

[@krascal71]

@@martinbuilt You're welcome Martin! I appreciate your input and suggestions!

[@X6084ZW]

Another very creative video Martin. Great job... I enjoy all your vids and ideas.

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you!

[@Deutsche_1]

I love the sound of your equipment (welder and grinder) really perfect, like in NOT

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you

[@TommyboyGTP]

I'd buy a similar sized Magnaflow muffler and compare the two

[@TheUndertoe]

It’s like a Magnaflow so much better than the hollow sound

[@martinbuilt]

yep, like a Magna Flow or Borla

[@ryanscanlan9875]

I'd love to know if you gained at touch of HP & or torque with the straight through? Quieter with more power would be a real win imo.

[@martinbuilt]

That is something for the dyno, hard to feel a few ft. lbs of torque.

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

It’s a known fact that flowmasters are highly restrictive! Flow tests have proven this!

[@ZynxyHD]

Now that’s what I call a custom exhaust lmao!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@amyjojinkerson-b6o]

I have always seen ones with packing but what does on sound like with just an empty chamber

[@proclick2204]

Nice job.

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you.

[@avisstrada1059]

Have you ever hear the sound if its hollow ?

[@Josh-py2in]

Just a tip for the future. The further back you place a muffler, the quieter it will be. It will also be less restrictive because the exhaust gasses are cooler.

[@martinbuilt]

Thanks for the tip, I could have moved it back 6 more inches.

[@d.dranner5150]

I was taught hot gasses flow faster than "cool" thats why we use thermal tech wrap on exhaust pipes.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

Her: He's always working late. He's probably cheating on me. Him:

[@benignojuarez4407]

How much you thing sum like that will cost ?? In a muffler shops

[@martinbuilt]

This is really for the do it yourselfer. A muffler shop probably wouldn't do it.

[@UYC.]

cool well done

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you!

[@ПрофессорПерсиков-е3х]

Greetings. Do you think that if a metal mesh made of sufficiently thick wire is used in a direct-flow muffler as a central pipe instead of perforation, noise absorption will improve? The grid will reduce the speed of passage of gases, which will add time to filter noise in the muffler. And the mesh will increase the contact area with the fiberglass.

[@martinbuilt]

Yeah, I liked that idea. You would most likely end up with a quieter muffler. 🙂👍

[@forgottenknowledge8917]

Nice. Don't have to buy anything and can I borrow your plasma cutter haha

[@martinbuilt]

Sure come on over.lol

[@GK-pe9jz]

This muffler should be cleaned after how many kilometers it runs Sir.

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Awesome!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dr.tzweed.1850]

Great job

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you!

[@thecherokeechannel688]

Nice video. Been meaning to ask. What happened to the XJ?

[@martinbuilt]

I still got the XJ, matter of fact I'll be working on a project this weekend for it. Will be installing a Ruff stuff over the knuckle 1 ton tie rod and ends..

[@thecherokeechannel688]

@@martinbuilt thats great to hear! If you make a video I'll be looking for it for sure. Always got good content on here.

[@richwilson7017]

Patience of JOB!

[@scrap_metal_magic]

Just curious why you used steel wool and the fiberglass insulation instead of one or the other? Does using both make for a different exhaust tone?

[@martinbuilt]

I had purchased the fiberglass 1st and then when receiving it realized it was not nearly enough then I purchase the steel wool because it is much cheaper by volume.

[@chanelkuini5883]

Good vidio

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.

[@johnscott9347]

Motor affect your omissions when you have to go to omissions testing

[@ryancalhoun4671]

There is no test for omissions.

[@gregj.gotham4402]

How does it sound under driving ? Any performance drop ?

[@martinbuilt]

It has less drone then before and a little bit quieter Overall. No performance drop

[@geetashree1689]

Can i cut the things that block the sound and just reweld it . Will it be a good idea?

[@martinbuilt]

I would think if you just removed everything from inside the muffler and then reweld that would be nearly as loud as a straight pipe. 🤔

[@beyalora4588]

@@martinbuilt ok thanks . This is my another phone

[@PhillyDee215]

Cool video😎

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you!

[@KRISTIAN8171]

A stupid question, I have one muffler from China and what would happen if I would just strip the inside and put nothing in it. Would I get just basic muffler delete for cheap?

[@martinbuilt]

yep, that's what it would be with the illusion of a muffler.

[@reason7256]

What timing chain kit would you recommend for 2000 dodge Dakota 4.7 litre?

[@makantahi3731]

i am preparing to do that but i am in doubt: i wanna make it quieter for high frequency, and what diameter of hole is the best: small 2-3mm or big 5-6mm or it would be better to use inox net with 1mm wire and hole that can be any from 0.5mm to 10mm

[@martinbuilt]

I personally don't know if the whole size would make any difference as far as dB would go.

[@AJ-jx3yx]

Good day Martin, have a question for you...nor related to exhaust ,but to power. I have a JGC 2005 with a 4.7 i know that the same engine develop quite a bit more since 2008 I believe...as far as I know here are the difference between the two. 1- dual plug head , 2- increase compression , 3- better cylinder head flow , 4- new combustion system (better fit to handle E-85) just about everything seems centered around those cylinder heads. (Do you think it is possible to swap the newer head onto my 2005 GC. Any information would be greatly appreciated. You have a fan for life. Thanks for all you do. It really helps. Many Blessings AL

[@martinbuilt]

yeah that sounds about right. I believe there are some other changes to like the connecting rods got heavier the Pistons got heavier things like that. I haven't had a real close look at the 08 cylinder heads to compare them. But by looking at from pictures that would seem to me that the combustion chamber CC's has increased. But they're probably increasing compression from the Dome of the Pistons And if that is so you would lose compression by bolting them on your 4.7 Been waiting for one of these engines to show up at Pick-A-Part. There was a cylinder head on eBay a few days ago that was complete I almost bought it for the $300 they wanted for it. But I do believe that the swap is possible. PS the bolt pattern for the exhaust manifolds is different between the two

[@lansangel]

It was more silent at 5K rpm after the modd?

[@martinbuilt]

Yes it is, thanks for watching.

[@keenonmoore7651]

Not the best welds I've seen but good vid

[@rickrichards8811]

Congrats, you just went the long way around to put a glasspack on the car !

[@asapcornerstone7851]

I have a question, how much horsepower is your Jeep making, and another question does the 4.7 power tech rev to 5,800 rpm or only the h.o

[@martinbuilt]

I really don't know for sure, never had it on a dyno. I have revved it up beyond 6000 rpm, hasn't come apart yet.

[@davidcastillo2075]

Buenas tecnicas...😉

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for watching.

[@davidcastillo2075]

@@martinbuilt gracias a usted por su tiempo. Bendiciones

[@johnmyers6802]

Dumb question but after all the time and resources spent to make this muffler why not just buy a magnaflow muffler of the same design? In the long run that would have been cheaper right?

[@martinbuilt]

I didn't spend $120 in materials but yes it is a lot of work and would have been much simpler to just buy a MagnaFlow or Borla Muffler of the same design. Thanks for watching.

[@johnmyers6802]

@@martinbuilt I did enjoy your handiwork and thanks for the explanation. Have a great day sir

[@dcleboski698]

A lot of work, but it sounds damn good.

[@narendra848]

you did a very nice job 👌👌👌... but now it's time to change those hand gloves.... safety must.

[@martinbuilt]

thank you, yep I bought a bunch of them but I still cut the tip of the left-hand point finger off so I can answer the phone.