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Apr 16, 2013 | 03:20 PM

ALedbetter1

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New, Quiet Muffler

I'm trying to decide on what muffler I should put on my all stock 1983 6.9 ext.cab F-250. The stock muffler is pretty much shot and I really don't want to pay around 60 for a new one. I want it to sound as close to the stock as possible but as long as it doesn't sound like a boat like most dodges and doesn't rattle someones head off when you pass them I could deal with it. I've been contemplating a tractor muffler from tractor supply but I don't know if it would be that big of a sound difference between a 6.6L tractor to a 6.9L truck. Any thoughts on this or some different suggestions?

Apr 16, 2013 | 03:24 PM

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It wont sound like a cummins or most tractors regardless, its a V8 not an I6. Get a nice long 3" glasspack, sounds about like what you want.

Apr 16, 2013 | 04:30 PM

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I've thought about that too, but, I've got a 2 and 1/2 inch thrush glasspack on my 1984 chevy 350 and it is a real noisemaker compared to the IDI, Would it sound different on a diesel?

Apr 16, 2013 | 04:32 PM

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my dads 88 has true duals on it that exit in front of the rear tires, each have a 22" 2.5" glasspack, and it has the sound under control. I was kinda shocked actually at how quiet it is.

Apr 16, 2013 | 05:07 PM

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I put a glasspack on the factory single exhaust on the '85, it is surprisingly quiet. The only time I get any popping from it is when I'm using the engine to keep me slow on a steep grade. And even then it's not much noise at all.

Apr 17, 2013 | 01:17 PM

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Ok, any particular brand that you guys would suggest?

Apr 17, 2013 | 01:55 PM

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To be honest I have no muffler and a 3 inch out the side and its really quiet. I never hear the exhaust. But when my wife drives it it has a nice smooth sound. But that's me I guess. I'd get just some run of mill muffler 50$ and done.

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Apr 18, 2013 | 01:21 PM

ALedbetter1

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Wonder how loud it would be if I unbolted the short extension pipe that goes from the back of the extended cab to the muffler that is just in front of the rear axle??

Apr 18, 2013 | 01:54 PM

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That's where mine comes out and like I said it has a low really smooth sound no popping or back pressure noise. Just a growl. It's pretty cool sounding

Apr 18, 2013 | 07:25 PM

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Get the biggest muffler you can!

I got a pretty large muffler on it and its quiet. Can't tell you what it is i just brought it to the shop and told them to fix it.

The old one was bigger but i wouldn't call the new one loud.