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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Stock Muffler Restrictive?
I'm looking to do some exhaust work. I bought this 97' from a friend and he has already done the downpipe. I'm just not sure which brand. The cat appears to be alive and well but I think it may get into a fight with a piece of rebar or so. I'm hoping to free up the exhaust a bit on a budget until I can go with a nice 4" setup. Is the stock muffler a major blockage? I have a 2000 mile round trip road trip coming up and would like to be running smooth.

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the muffler is a clean shot from on end to the other it just keeps the sound down but if it was mine the muffler and the cat would be gone
 
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theres a guy with a 408hp truck on PSN with a stock muffler, id say if its good for 400hp then its good for a stock truck!
 
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the muffler is a clean shot from on end to the other it just keeps the sound down but if it was mine the muffler and the cat would be gone
Not too loud without the muffler I'm guessing.. I hear the turbo keeps the sound in check..
 
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It's not quiet without the muffler..
 
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It only get too loud when you give it the ole right foot

And it can never be too loud
 
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in all honesty it doesnt get louder, it gets a bark and the sound travels further, i can see the decibels going up more than a few, and you get all the turbo whistle.
 
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in all honesty it doesnt get louder, it gets a bark and the sound travels further, i can see the decibels going up more than a few, and you get all the turbo whistle.
I like the bark factor.. I like to alert sleepy drivers ... I think I'll kill the kitty to start since it's probably all sooted out anyhow..
 
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