Recieved today the 18" Magnaflow catback kit for my 06' Dakota. I get the old system off and start putting the new one on. I cannot get the muffler to fit onto the inlet pipe. So, I measure the muffler thinking they packaged the wrong muffler. I measure the muffler at 24" body. But, the kit I wanted, per Magnaflow's website, for 06' Dakota, stated 18" muffler body. So, I bend the muffler transition with a channell lock several times and it fits. Seems that this muffler needed a little talking to. Not a big deal. So I call Magnaflow and am told that their website information is wrong and that the 24" muffler is what belongs in the kit. I tell him that I didn't want the 24" sound. I wanted the 18" sound, per the specs. He says that he cannot help me, it's merely disinformation. Now, I am left with a truck with no exhaust or put this 24" on. I try to put it on but, the system is 1-2" short of what it needs to be. So I struggle for the entire day moving one end here and another end there only to have each end fall off as soon as I get the minimum that I need. Very, fustrating! Finally, I conceed more than I deem safe on every end and I get it to work. After starting the truck I notice water leaks in multiple spots so, I tighten further, beyond the torque specs.
It lacks 1-2" on 05" up Dakotas. Perhaps different rubber hangers would rectify this. Mind you, mine was si/do. But, even though the stock muffler is 33", plus two resonators, I'm not sure that I want the 24" mag muffler....33" sock muffler, wow!

 

No "I told you so's" Eric. Take it to a shop and get it done right, then BBB that **** and get your $ back.

 

honestly i bought my kit and brought it to a shop to do.. i didnt feel the like hassling with it and all i can say is magnaflow is the best sounding ****!
everyones had a bad experience with something dont feel bad!

 

Sorry to hear man... we all learn from experiences, some good some bad... hopefully it all gets worked out for ya

 

After test driving, it's definatley loud enough for my taste. Probably because this vehicle has such a large stock muffler 33, plus two 11" resonators. Still, with the si/do too many problems. I had to rig the hangers myself because the kit didn't fit properly and, it's touching the plastic on one shock. So, I do not recommend si/do.