Is a hotdog the same as a muffler?

No — a hotdog is a straight-through resonator, so it stays more open than a chambered centre muffler and works by tuning drone rather than reflecting gas. Confirm your Navara build with the workshop.

Will it make the ute louder?

It flows more freely than a chambered muffler, so it can sound a touch more present, but its job is cutting drone rather than adding volume. We can explain how it sits on the D40 or D23.

MBM525PHD

Nissan Navara D40, D23 3in Centre Hotdog

Nissan Navara D40, D23 3in Centre Hotdog for selected vehicle applications.

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Mufflers and resonators

RRP $477.31 AUD

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Nissan Navara D40, D23 3in Centre Hotdog product image

Part specs

SKU: MBM525PHD
Supplier: MPI Automotive
Category: Mufflers and resonators
Stock status: In stock at supplier

Where the matching muffler reflects gas, the MPI Automotive MBM525PHD flows straight through: it's a 3in centre hotdog listed to fit the Nissan Navara D40 and D23. As a resonator it tunes the mid-system drone out of the run while keeping the 3in bore open.

What is a centre hotdog?

A hotdog is a compact straight-through resonator — a perforated core wrapped in packing, no baffles. Sitting mid-system on the Navara, it tidies the resonant frequencies without reflecting gas back on itself the way a chambered centre muffler does. It's the leaner, more open choice for the middle of a 3in run.

Why a 3in straight-through centre on the D40/D23?

The 3in bore suits a freed-up exhaust, and because the hotdog flows straight through it keeps that 3in open while cutting the boomy mid-range drone. On the D40 and D23 it's the centre choice for an owner who wants the note cleaned up and a touch more present, not heavily silenced through the middle.

Will it suit my Navara D40 or D23?

It's listed to fit the Nissan Navara D40 and D23. The supplier doesn't publish the engine or model years for this listing, so send your exact build and we'll confirm the centre-section fitment before ordering.

What does fitting involve in the Illawarra?

Oak Flats Muffler Men fits centre resonators like this in-house across the Illawarra. We confirm the 3in hotdog picks up cleanly mid-run, check clearances and hang it true. The MBM525PHD is a special-order item with a published RRP of $477.31.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

Is a hotdog the same as a muffler?: No — a hotdog is a straight-through resonator, so it stays more open than a chambered centre muffler and works by tuning drone rather than reflecting gas. Confirm your Navara build with the workshop.
Will it make the ute louder?: It flows more freely than a chambered muffler, so it can sound a touch more present, but its job is cutting drone rather than adding volume. We can explain how it sits on the D40 or D23.

Fitment support across the Illawarra

Fitment checks near you across 18 Illawarra suburbs, from Oak Flats and Shellharbour to Wollongong and Kiama.Show nearby fitment areasCollapse section

Oak Flats Muffler Men can check this part against supplier specs, part number, image, RRP and vehicle details for customers around Oak Flats, Shellharbour, Wollongong, Dapto, Albion Park, Kiama and the northern suburbs.

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Send the vehicle make, model, year, engine, current issue, desired sound or performance goal, and clear photos of the existing exhaust where available.

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