Muffler Question
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Muffler Question
I'm currently between myself on whether to get an exhaust system or to just get a muffler. Is it at all possible to just have a muffler welded on as opposed to buying a whole new exhuast system? The thought kinda crossed my mind and now I'm a little curious..... 
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Replacing the stock muffler on a SuperDuty would remove some restriction, but wouldn't be as effective as replacing the stock downpipe with a 4" model, and replacing the stock 3.5" exhaust system with a 4" system. Of course, replacing the muffler alone would be considerably cheaper. It's your call.
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
I'm currently between myself on whether to get an exhaust system or to just get a muffler. Is it at all possible to just have a muffler welded on as opposed to buying a whole new exhuast system? The thought kinda crossed my mind and now I'm a little curious.....
It all depends on what you are wanting to accomplish. If you're looking to increase flow - then yea - what Quadzilla said. If you're just looking to make some good PSD noise - chop and weld away.
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Originally Posted by CAT_man_963
It all depends on what you are wanting to accomplish. If you're looking to increase flow - then yea - what Quadzilla said. If you're just looking to make some good PSD noise - chop and weld away.
) and give it a mean growl. Because one too many times I've stomped on it, and just wished I could hear the exhuast go.The full exhaust will eventually come, but for now, I think I'll have a muffler welded on.I found one on bay motors, but I'm not sure about it. Does anyone know anything about Aero-Turbine?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WD1V
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
What I'm basically trying to do, is maintain the stock setup (for now atleast ) and give it a mean growl. Because one too many times I've stomped on it, and just wished I could hear the exhuast go.The full exhaust will eventually come, but for now, I think I'll have a muffler welded on.
I found one on bay motors, but I'm not sure about it. Does anyone know anything about Aero-Turbine?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WD1V
) and give it a mean growl. Because one too many times I've stomped on it, and just wished I could hear the exhuast go.The full exhaust will eventually come, but for now, I think I'll have a muffler welded on.I found one on bay motors, but I'm not sure about it. Does anyone know anything about Aero-Turbine?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WD1V
Sounds like you should just straight pipe it. You may think that it would be redneck loud but the turbo is an excellent muffler. It would be quieter than a gasser with big glasspacks.
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Fixed link
Ok, I fixed it. 
Just copy and paste in a new window.
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33636&item=7916790 101&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V
Just copy and paste in a new window. cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33636&item=7916790 101&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
Ok, I fixed it. Just copy and paste in a new window.
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33636&item=7916790 101&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V
Just copy and paste in a new window. cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33636&item=7916790 101&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V
UGH! It's a baffle muffler = restriction.
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cut the muffler off, i did and am glad i did, nothin sounds better than when i get on it hard and hear the whoooosh between gears. flutter is kinda annoying sometimes but i guess thats just powerstroke distinction!
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My god with a price like that you could almost have a whole exhaust system for just a little but more money. My muffler shop here had a 4" glasspack type muffler and they put it on for me and that thing has a little rumbler at an idle and I can hear it echoing inbetween some building when I drive down some alley's and that was what I was wanting to accomplish. By the way they put my muffler on and my bill was still only $117 versus $199 for just the muffler.
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if you are just looking for a better sound, go with a straight pipe. I did, And I love it 
I am now guilty of driving with the back window down just so I can listen to it. IT will set you back maybe $50, and if you don't like it, then you can go get a muffler. A lot of guys use the Walker BTM(big truck muffler) which is a straight through muffler. I can not remember the part #, but a search would find it I'm sure
I am now guilty of driving with the back window down just so I can listen to it. IT will set you back maybe $50, and if you don't like it, then you can go get a muffler. A lot of guys use the Walker BTM(big truck muffler) which is a straight through muffler. I can not remember the part #, but a search would find it I'm sure
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Originally Posted by Turbo_Whistler
cut the muffler off, i did and am glad i did, nothin sounds better than when i get on it hard and hear the whoooosh between gears. flutter is kinda annoying sometimes but i guess thats just powerstroke distinction!
Of what do you speak? Could you describe this for me?
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a straight piped powerstroke will make a flutter like sound. not so much at low rpms but as you make your way up higher into the rpm band. i don't remember exactly why it does this, i beleive theres a butterfly valve in the turbo or something, i'm sure one Kwik or one of the other guys can tell you exactly where it comes from. some like it, some don't, i personally don't mind it. gives it a little different sound than everyone of those darn straight piped dodges blowin wastegates open left and right around my town