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Walker 18273 Exhaust Muffler
Overview of Walker SoundFX Direct Fit Exhaust Muffler 18273
The Walker SoundFX Direct Fit Exhaust Muffler 18273 is designed specifically for select Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth models. Engineered to provide a precise fit and reliable performance, this muffler is an ideal replacement for vehicles like the Daytona, Lancer, Laser, LeBaron, Shadow, and Sundance.
- Specific fit for Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles
- Round muffler shape with aluminized steel body for corrosion resistance
- Inlet diameter of 1.875 inches and outlet diameter of 2 inches
- Offset inlet and outlet pipe connections for direct fit installation
- Combination muffler type designed for balanced sound and performance
- Overall length of 19.5 inches with a 6-inch body width and height
Product Line: Walker SoundFX Direct Fit
The SoundFX Direct Fit line by Walker focuses on providing mufflers that match original equipment specifications for a direct replacement. This product line emphasizes precise fitment and sound control without the need for modifications. The 18273 muffler maintains the factory exhaust configuration, ensuring compatibility and ease of installation for the specified Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth models.
Detailed Product Description
This Walker SoundFX Direct Fit Exhaust Muffler 18273 features a durable aluminized steel body with a round shape measuring 6 inches in width and height, and 15 inches in body length. The muffler includes a single inlet and outlet, both with pipe connection types and offset configurations—1.5 inches inlet offset—to align with factory exhaust systems. The inlet inside diameter is 1.875 inches, while the outlet inside diameter is slightly larger at 2 inches, supporting efficient exhaust flow. The combination muffler type balances noise reduction and exhaust flow, making it suitable for daily driving conditions on compatible Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles.
Common Applications and Problem Solving
- Replacement for worn or damaged mufflers on Chrysler Daytona, Dodge Lancer, and Plymouth LeBaron
- Restores proper exhaust flow and reduces excessive noise
- Addresses exhaust leaks caused by rust or corrosion in original mufflers
- Helps maintain emissions compliance by ensuring exhaust system integrity
- Prevents rattling or vibration issues related to failing muffler components
Installation Notes and Tips
The Walker SoundFX Direct Fit 18273 muffler is designed for a direct replacement installation on specified Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth models. Its offset inlet and outlet pipe connections require alignment with existing exhaust pipes. Ensure the inlet and outlet diameters match your vehicle’s exhaust tubing (1.875 inches inlet, 2 inches outlet) for proper fit. Professional installation is recommended to verify secure connections and prevent exhaust leaks.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Constructed from aluminized steel, this muffler offers corrosion resistance suitable for standard driving conditions. Walker’s SoundFX Direct Fit line is engineered to meet OEM specifications for durability and performance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Walker products typically adhere to industry standards for quality and reliability.
| Brand | Walker |
| Part Number | 18273 |
| Position | SoundFX Direct Fit |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | Specific |
| Shape | Round |
| Grade Type | Regular |
| Inlet Inside Diameter | 1.875 |
| Body Width | 6 |
| Inlet Quantity | 1 |
| Outlet Inside Diameter | 2 |
| Outlet Quantity | 1 |
| Reversible | No |
| Tunable | No |
| Overall Length | 19.5 |
| Body Height | 6 |
| Body Length | 15 |
| Body Material | Steel |
| Finish | Aluminized |
| Inlet 1 Inside Diameter | 1.875 |
| Inlet 1 Type | Pipe connection |
| Inlet Configuration | Offset |
| Inlet Offset | 1.5 |
| Inlet Type | Pipe connection |
| Muffler Type | Combination |
| Outlet 1 Inside Diameter | 2 |
| Outlet 1 Type | Pipe connection |
| Outlet Configuration | Offset |
| Outlet Type | Pipe connection |
This part fits 82 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | # Doors | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1994 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1994 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1994 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1994 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1994 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1993 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1993 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1993 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1993 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1993 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1993 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1993 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1992 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1992 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1992 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1992 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1992 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1992 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1992 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1991 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1991 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1991 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1991 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1991 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1991 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1991 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1990 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1990 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1990 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1990 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1990 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1990 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1990 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Chrysler | LeBaron | 4 Door | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1989 | Chrysler | LeBaron | 4 Door | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1989 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1989 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Chrysler | LeBaron | GTS | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1988 | Chrysler | LeBaron | GTS | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1988 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1988 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1987 | Chrysler | LeBaron | GTS | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1987 | Chrysler | LeBaron | GTS | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1987 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1987 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1987 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1987 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1987 | Dodge | Shadow | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1987 | Plymouth | Sundance | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1986 | Chrysler | Laser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1986 | Chrysler | Laser | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1986 | Chrysler | Laser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1986 | Chrysler | Laser | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1986 | Chrysler | LeBaron | GTS | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1986 | Chrysler | LeBaron | GTS | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1986 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1986 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1986 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1986 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1985 | Chrysler | Laser | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1985 | Chrysler | Laser | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1985 | Chrysler | LeBaron | GTS | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | |
| 1985 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1985 | Dodge | Lancer | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1984 | Chrysler | Laser | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1984 | Chrysler | Laser | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | If welded assembly, replace all required parts; SoundFX Direct Fit | ||
| 1984 | Dodge | Daytona | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | SoundFX Direct Fit |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.