Muffler or no Muffler?
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Mountain Pass
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Muffler or no Muffler?
I am thinking of taking out my muffler. I have 3" exhaust from the turbo back. How loud would it be if I took the muffler off and simply ran 3" all the way back? How much difference would it make in performance? Keep in mind, the wife has to ride in it from time to time. Side note, trying to get me signature up with info, but unable. Any suggestions?
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From: Sweet Home, OR
If I remember right yours has a turbo. If so I'd straight pipe it. It isn't bad at all.
My truck is a '94 so I think it has more sound-deadening but It isn't any louder inside while cruising or idling. It's only louder on hard exceleration but it sounds GOOD!
There's a Jake-brake sound under hard compression braking but I like that too.
My Powerstroke is straight-piped too and it doesn't sound nearly as good.
My truck is a '94 so I think it has more sound-deadening but It isn't any louder inside while cruising or idling. It's only louder on hard exceleration but it sounds GOOD!
There's a Jake-brake sound under hard compression braking but I like that too.
My Powerstroke is straight-piped too and it doesn't sound nearly as good.
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From: Sweet Home, OR
It must be cab/body style/insulation differences because mine is not obnoxious at any prm/speed and you can't even tell the difference until you hit WOT.
I'd pay attention to what the guys with your body style say though.
I'd pay attention to what the guys with your body style say though.
Cargo Master
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From: Sand GAp, KY
I have mine striaght piped and it is a little loud under exceleration but still sounds good. Will be better when I get the 3" pipe on it.
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Cross-Country
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I just did mine yesterday like everyone said turbo chops up exhaust pules. only when you put your foot into will you feel and hear the difference.
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thats wierd ghunt, cause my dads non turbo 7.3 dont have the muffler and its not horrible loud its a little loud with a load and wot but i like the way it sounds, it does favor a big block gasser but i like it.
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From: Clarksburg WV
When I bought my truck it had the factory 3" exhaust with a 3" straight-through Magnaflow installed on it. It was super quiet, but I figure that smashed stock downpipe doesn't let a lot of sound out either.
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There is a nice rumble at idle, but too rappy anything above that.
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