Need a V10 muffler recommendation please
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Need a V10 muffler recommendation please
When I bought my 01 EX the PO had taken the cat off and installed a Magnaflow muffler with a 4" exhaust pipe. As the drone was driving me nuts I tried installing a resonator upstream of the muffler but that didn't really help any.
I'm really lucky in finding a good shop that is working with me to find something that I like. I'm currently running a Interco welded steel truck muffler. Its as loud as the magnaflow and the drone is pretty much gone but now there is a tinny rattle that I really don't like that is apparently from the baffles in the Interco.
Reading the exhaust forum on here didn't yield any solutions so I thought I'd try here. Surely somebody has a performance muffler setup that they could recommend?
Thanks....
I'm really lucky in finding a good shop that is working with me to find something that I like. I'm currently running a Interco welded steel truck muffler. Its as loud as the magnaflow and the drone is pretty much gone but now there is a tinny rattle that I really don't like that is apparently from the baffles in the Interco.
Reading the exhaust forum on here didn't yield any solutions so I thought I'd try here. Surely somebody has a performance muffler setup that they could recommend?
Thanks....
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Im a Flowmaster guy. I run a 40 series on my Excursion. Im going with dual exhaust with high flow cats and 40 series on both sides. It depends on what sound your looking for. I use flowmasters on all my trucks/cars.
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I just installed an Xlerator X140 on mine - it's very quiet - very similar to stock. It's really too quiet for me but my local Carquest who I deal with a lot with my shop gave me a great deal on it. I'm hoping it becomes a little louder as the packing burns out a bit. Something like it would most likely get rid of the drone - but you will most likely have it no matter what you install until you get a new cat installed. I'm getting ready to take it to Miami and back for our cruise and if it's doesn't have a bit more sound by the time I get back I will most likely replace it with a Flowmaster 70.
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i had a dynomax super turbo on my old '04. it was alittle louder then stock and sounded great, no drone of any kind.
here is a vid of it right after i had it done, i can attest its alittle louder now as i'm good friends with the new owners
YouTube - dynomax super turbo on 6.8 V10 excursion
on my new '02 i'm thinking of going streight pipe and see where i want to go from there.
here is a vid of it right after i had it done, i can attest its alittle louder now as i'm good friends with the new owners
YouTube - dynomax super turbo on 6.8 V10 excursion
on my new '02 i'm thinking of going streight pipe and see where i want to go from there.
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When I bought my 01 EX the PO had taken the cat off and installed a Magnaflow muffler with a 4" exhaust pipe. As the drone was driving me nuts I tried installing a resonator upstream of the muffler but that didn't really help any.
I'm really lucky in finding a good shop that is working with me to find something that I like. I'm currently running a Interco welded steel truck muffler. Its as loud as the magnaflow and the drone is pretty much gone but now there is a tinny rattle that I really don't like that is apparently from the baffles in the Interco.
Reading the exhaust forum on here didn't yield any solutions so I thought I'd try here. Surely somebody has a performance muffler setup that they could recommend?
Thanks....
I'm really lucky in finding a good shop that is working with me to find something that I like. I'm currently running a Interco welded steel truck muffler. Its as loud as the magnaflow and the drone is pretty much gone but now there is a tinny rattle that I really don't like that is apparently from the baffles in the Interco.
Reading the exhaust forum on here didn't yield any solutions so I thought I'd try here. Surely somebody has a performance muffler setup that they could recommend?
Thanks....
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i had a dynomax super turbo on my old '04. it was alittle louder then stock and sounded great, no drone of any kind.
here is a vid of it right after i had it done, i can attest its alittle louder now as i'm good friends with the new owners
YouTube - dynomax super turbo on 6.8 V10 excursion
on my new '02 i'm thinking of going streight pipe and see where i want to go from there.
here is a vid of it right after i had it done, i can attest its alittle louder now as i'm good friends with the new owners
YouTube - dynomax super turbo on 6.8 V10 excursion
on my new '02 i'm thinking of going streight pipe and see where i want to go from there.
Listened to the clip and it sounded pretty good. So, no drone at all? How about when towing?
I wonder if not having a Cat would make much difference in the sound?
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I would but those are kind of pricey, not sure I want to spend $300+ on a cat just now...
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Here is what I would do.....
I would buy this. The only possible difference would be the inlet on the muffler might have to be reduced. I bought their other superduty set up and its great.
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nope no drone at all, i've never towed anything so i cant comment on that part. but inside the truck it sounded exactly like stock. but outside it had a nice tone.
if you add a cat, it'll def lower the volume of the exhaust all together.
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Its probably been awhile but do you happen to remember the model Dynomax you had? Can't seem to get a match to an EX goinjg through the Dynomax applicability pulldowns on their website. Wasn't the RV model was it?
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