2024 6.8 muffler question
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Cross-Country
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2024 6.8 muffler question
I'm just about ready to put this auction truck on the road. It has the 6.8. I know most people want a mean sounding truck so don't hate on me for being the opposite. But this exhaust sounds very "tinie" or "rattlly" and to me it sounds cheap. Not sure how to describe it.I just want something that sounds "smoother" I guess and maybe a lower rumble, not like a tin can. I feel like it drives smoother with a quieter muffler. Anyone here changed theirs out for this reason?
Mountain Pass
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IIRC there was a youtube channel of a exhaust shop that chopped up a 6.8 exhaust system, the first try was still too quiet for the owner so there are two different attempts with sound for you to hear. I assume gola #1 was to make the truck quiet so there seems to be a few items that can be swapped out to get what you are after.
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Fleet Mechanic
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I've had Magnaflow mufflers on several trucks - I'm always extremely happy with the sound, the quietness, the rumble, and the WOT sound - maybe the one reason I miss driving a gasoline-fueled truck...
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I wonder if this works on the 6.8?
SUPER DUTY 7.3L SPORT EXHAUST - BLACK TIPS - DUAL SIDE EXIT| Part Details for M-5200-FSD73SB | Ford Performance Parts
sound clip on youtube.
SUPER DUTY 7.3L SPORT EXHAUST - BLACK TIPS - DUAL SIDE EXIT| Part Details for M-5200-FSD73SB | Ford Performance Parts
sound clip on youtube.
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So how does that ford performance exhaust sound just cruising? I just bought a 26 with 7.3 and want something I can hear while cruising but not a loud drone. I want to hear it when I step on the pedal some. Right now it is too quiet unless really get on it. I have points I was looking to use to buy the ford exhaust.
Last edited by atxbandit; Apr 16, 2026 at 04:38 PM. Reason: added comment
Cargo Master
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When towing, when my 7.3 drops to 8th gear it is loud. Way to loud for my liking. I thought about adding a resonator. When I looked under the truck it is all cats and.mufflers. No room for anything else. That's on a SuperCab long bed.
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So how does that ford performance exhaust sound just cruising? I just bought a 26 with 7.3 and want something I can hear while cruising but not a loud drone. I want to hear it when I step on the pedal some. Right now it is too quiet unless really get on it. I have points I was looking to use to buy the ford exhaust.
It is 100% bolt on but I would suggest having a shop weld it to the stock mid-pipe.
Laughing Gas
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Stainless works "Legend" is what I have. It makes your system a true dual from the cats back. I love it - not too loud cruising, although you can hear it at 70 when towing a 7-10k trailer, and a nice rumble under 1/4-1/2 throttle.
https://stainlessworks.net/2020-26-f...-7-3l-catback/
https://stainlessworks.net/2020-26-f...-7-3l-catback/
More Turbo
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Im about to pull the trigger on an MBRP system. Deeper tone. Not loud.
Anything resonator back isnt going to be too loud. The cats really silence the engine, and I know of no cat-less headers and O2 sims for tne SD's.
Anything resonator back isnt going to be too loud. The cats really silence the engine, and I know of no cat-less headers and O2 sims for tne SD's.
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