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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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just wondering

would it cause any damage if,i gut the muffer.Leave the muffler there just take everything out of it.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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TAKE IT ALL OFF! no really, get a new bigger downpipe, and run straight pipe the rest of the way. either out the side, after the rear tires, or my personal pref...STACKS
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by RedStroker6
TAKE IT ALL OFF! no really, get a new bigger downpipe, and run straight pipe the rest of the way. either out the side, after the rear tires, or my personal pref...STACKS



I would like to but its a money issue.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 06:39 AM
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I don't think it would hurt a thing. I have not done this in many years but we used to do it with no problems. Just less restriction.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Running a tuner you would want to open it up and let it breathe.
A 4" DP won't cost much and you can buy the pipe parts from one of the sponsors here and run a straight pipe, if that's what you want.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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just start by taking the muffler out and sticking in a piece of pipe. do the same with your cat if you have one. this method is fairly cheap, easy, and you get some performance help as well. more jsut to let the truck breathe better. then, in the future, ou can work you rway into a new DP, and whatever exhaust system you'd like.
 
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