Mufflers

[themoose]

I can't justify replacing the entire exhayst system on a new truck (I have too much $$$ to spend on my Raptor ) but I do want to free up the exhaust flow.
The only thing I miss about my gas truck is the V8 rumble, I don't want it so loud it's anoying but a good authoritive roar would be a good thing!!

I've heard some straight pipe trucks & they would probably get on my nerves on long trips.

I was thinking about just replacing the muffler for something like the Banks muffler or something similar.

Has anyone tried this & what was the results??
What mufflers would you recomend?

 

[MUDDY]

welcome to the site, moose

on my present rig, i just cut from behind the **** and the **** forward was removed. new 4 inch downpipe with a straight piece of 4 inch to the factory 4 inch tailpipe. sounds good, not too loud and inexpensive. if ya want a hi flow **** or perhaps just a resonator to tone it down, rip is the one to go to. good stuff,reasonable price. he has all the stuff ya need to do a good exhaust system
http://www.protintnw.com/sa-main.htm

 

[themoose]

Has anyone tried One of these?
The price sure looks right.

 

[Big K]

Yo Moose, welcome

I don't think that straight pipin' your truck would be a problem. They are way too quiet to begin with.

How's about ditchin' the muffler, and leaving the res? Do the 3 Gens have a **** and res? Don't know enuf about them


Muddy's recommendation regarding Rip is the ****. I know that you're not anywhere nearby, but Rip ships, and the $ are always right.

 

[themoose]

Hey BigK!!
Yea they are quiet & the turbo does act as a silencer but a loud exhaust while hauling a trailer on long trips would get on my nerves!!

I'm just looking for a little better sound & better fuel milage & performance with the muffler & an airbox.

 

[KyDieselDude]

I have the Walker BTM (big truck muffler) on myPSD and for the money I don't think it can be beaten. Can be bought or ordered from most part houses. My was $47.00 plus tax and installation. $110.00 total. Not real loud but the exhaust temps did take a drop!!

 

[themoose]

I'm going to look at the Donaldson muffler, They're between $50 & $70 & I can get them at Truck Pro which is just down the street from my fire station.

 

[Big K]

I know that Rip has installed some Donaldsons. I've seen some BIG ones sitting there in his shop. That should reduce and flow restrictions.

Don't blame you. Mine is a bit on the loud side. Even for me. ;p

 

[themoose]

I went to Truck pro today & checked out the Donaldson muffler.
The problem came when I told them it was for a Ram, they don't carry anything but big rig parts!!
I found the correct part on Donaldsons site Here's a link to the muffler .

It was $48 but they have to order it & it won't be here for 2 weeks.
That'll give me time to get the 3.5"~4" adaptor.

I'll let you know how it works out.

 

[GlennO]

I had my muffler removed, and its not to loud at all.
Sounds cool
Muffler shop only charged me 15 dollars

 

[themoose]

Change of plans!!

well I changed my mind on the Donaldson, I'm going with a Pro Flo muffler ($70) instead.

It started when I found out I couldn't get the muffler & adaptor at the same place & it was looking like it could be a problem making sure I got the right parts the first time getting them at diffrent places.

I also wasn't sure I wanted the straight thru design, I just don't want it real loud.

The Pro flo muffler is a compromise between the stocker & the straight thru Donaldson.
When you look thru the Pro flo you see about 1/2 of the other side pipe.
It's not straight thru but it should flow a lot better than the stocker.
It should sound better but not be real loud.

I'm putting it on now so I'll let you know how it works this afternoon.

 

[themoose]

Well I'm very happy!!!!

It has a nice rumble at idle, a nice bark under a load but isn't much louder than stock when at highway speeds!!

just what the doctor ordered!!

 

[MUDDY]

glad ya got it done. a litl bttr breathng and a nice tone is a benefit