Why are mufflers in most cars in the rear?
Convenient location or performance?

I notice that many SUVs/trucks have the muffler in the middle.

Thanks

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1986 Black/Gold LG4 Z28
Original Owner, 200,000+ near trouble free miles.
Mostly Stock.

1995 Dark Red Metallic Corvette Coupe Original Owner

 

That's about the only place a car has room for it. I think that closer the muffler is to the end to the exaust the deeper the note, but i could be wrong.

 

The way I understand it, you want the restrictions as far away from the exhaust port as possible. As the exhaust goes down the pipes it cools and has a smaller volume so the further away a restriction is the less of a restriction it is.

R
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'84 360ci WS6 Berlinetta
Fastest Berl In Ahhh De Lan!!

 

I have seen a single 3" muffler put where the cat was. They then ran 2.5" pipe out to the rear. The car sounded good, nice and quite with a slight rumble, but the muff scraped on big bumps.

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP