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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 04:36 PM
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PSD 7.3 straight pipe

Afternoon everyone!

So my muffler was pretty much like falling off so I decided to stop at a muffler shop and had them cut it out and straight pipe it as it was the cheapest option and I'm broke.
Turns out it sounds like s####.
All I can think of is like a 100 cc bike.
Anything I can do to help with the horrible noise?
This is just temporary until I can afford a 4" turbo back
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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Post an audio clip/video and get some ear plugs.







Turn up the radio too.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 05:09 PM
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Cover the air filter with a bag and act like a douche?

 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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This is the best I could come up with.
You can somewhat get an idea of what I'm talking about but the microphone does do justice to how bad it sounds going down the road.




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Cover the air filter with a bag and act like a douche?

I'll pass on the whole "rolling coal" hype.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 06:44 PM
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I like hearing the turbo, but it sounds like a 5.5 hp Briggs & Stratton without oil.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mecdac
I like hearing the turbo, but it sounds like a 5.5 hp Briggs & Stratton without oil.
Right!!!
I hate driving it around now. Even though I can blare the music and not hear it, I just KNOW that it's out there making that noise and it just makes the truck more of a s***tbox than it already is.
LOL
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 07:27 PM
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It does sound horrible, but it could be worse. At least the muffler won't fall off now
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Someone's gotta have an idea....

Will an exhaust tip help at all?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MalwareDRay
Someone's gotta have an idea....

Will an exhaust tip help at all?
Only if it has bellows in it, otherwise it just moves the sound further from the truck.

Good luck
 
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Just to report back, I stopped by autozone and picked up an exhaust tip and that solved the problem.
 
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I just replaced my stock exhaust last week and had intended to leave it straight piped but hated the same sound yours is making. I solved the issue by putting in a Flowmaster muffler. Deepened and smoothed out the exhaust tone, plus the turbo whistle still comes through. Here's the link the one I installed.

Amazon.com: Flowmaster 14020100 Pro Series Muffler - 4.00 Center IN / 4.00 Center OUT - Aggressive Sound: Automotive Amazon.com: Flowmaster 14020100 Pro Series Muffler - 4.00 Center IN / 4.00 Center OUT - Aggressive Sound: Automotive
 
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Just to report back, I stopped by autozone and picked up an exhaust tip and that solved the problem.

Glad I was wrong.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MK2Pierce
I just replaced my stock exhaust last week and had intended to leave it straight piped but hated the same sound yours is making. I solved the issue by putting in a Flowmaster muffler. Deepened and smoothed out the exhaust tone, plus the turbo whistle still comes through. Here's the link the one I installed.

Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/Flowmaster-14020100-Pro-Series-Muffler/dp/B0035J83YI/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1406472496&sr= 1-4&keywords=flowmaster+pro+series
I didn't want to get a muffler because I'll be replacing the whole thing next year so I wanted to avoid wasting money
 
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Originally Posted by mecdac

Glad I was wrong.
Yeah I'm just glad I was able to resolve it with a $20 part.
It was also the only exhaust tip they offered that fits it. Apparently my exhaust is 3.5". I thought stock was 3"
 
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MalwareDRay
Yeah I'm just glad I was able to resolve it with a $20 part.
It was also the only exhaust tip they offered that fits it. Apparently my exhaust is 3.5". I thought stock was 3"
I also thought my stock pipe was 3". Wish I'd have known before I went to 4" cuz I'd have just changed the muffler.
 
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