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Is it me or does my 4.0 Path sound like crap

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:09 am
by 71olds
Ok I need to preface this with all my prior trucks have had V8's

Even my car is a V8 But my Pathy just sounds to me to have a very unpleasant exhaust note. I dont know if it is just too quiet & I hear the engine noise over the quiet exhaust or if it is just an unpleasant sounding engine.

I guess my question is if I have flowmaster type muffler put on the truck will it make happy exhaust sounds & make me grin or will it just sound tinny & unpleasant like all the idiots with loud Honda's.

I have an old 280zx with a Dynomax system on it that sounds deep & mean but it is an inline 6 & has a way smoother sound then the V (imo)

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:36 pm
by DanJetta
Yeah, Nissan trucks aren't going to sound like your typical American V8 trucks unless you modify the exhaust. It's one thing I like about the pathfinder - that when I punch it, I don't sound like I should have an airbrushed tailgate and my girlfriend's name on the back wind'er.

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:17 pm
by akley88
the 4.0s need to have resonators on them. if you would like i can post a video of mine with its current exhaust.

video

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:31 am
by not on the rug
post the vid and tell us what your setup is. i'd like to hear it

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:14 pm
by akley88
Here's how it sounds. The current setup is factory manifolds custom y pipe to a two in single out magnaflow 18" muffler and factory piping from the muffler back. Image

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:19 pm
by kevinthefro
I agree. My 4.0 Pathfinder sounds wheezy. My previous car was a 2001 QX4 with the 3.5, and it sounded much better.