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Old 03-09-2012, 05:41 AM
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Well Im finally getting ready to add a exhaust to the truck. I cant afford a Corsa Touring muffler, so my choice comes down to Magnaflow. As I have ran them before. I was thinking 2 choices:

1: 3" Magnaflow 34" Case length, dumped about 1 foot after And Maybe ran thru the stock piping.

2: 4" Magnaflow 30" Case length, dumped about 1 foot after the muffler. Its a diesel muffler.

I have LPP long tubes and ORY (catless). The collector is 3" and I was thinking to get the shop to expand that to a 4" and use the 4" diesel muffler, and purchase 1 or 2 feet of 4" pipe, to dump it right after.

I never used a diesel muffler in a gas application. So I dont know what it will sound like. But Im ready to complete my exhaust before the retune.

I should also note I have plenty plans for this setup. 243 heads, fast intake, or procharger, custom grind cam. The future awaits these things, so I can move what budget allows at a time.

Currently everything from my ORY is connected to the stock muffler and piping with all the bends. Im about to free up this exhaust some more. As Im leaning more to mid-top power.

Specs are in the sig, and Im not too concern with loss of bottom end. Mostly not wanting to choke mid to top.

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No one? I'm leaning to go with the 4"
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Im going to 4" exhaust with an AT4040XL
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Ive got a 3" now, fixin to go to a 4"
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Yea. More flow the 6.0 likes. The LPP ORY pipe is 3" so I'll put the 4" muffler 30" case with a turn down. That should be very free flowing, and ready for future mods. Can't wait to remove the stock piping.
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well looks like 4" muffler be welded up when I swap the trans. Im hoping not to loose any bottom end, as I have 4.88s and 4k stall. Letting the dragon breathe may help substantially, and if I can be quiet that will be great.

I dont know if I should add a resonator right after the muffler, then dump it after that>? Still want my truck to be stealth, but grumble deep when on it, plus hwy rpms will be around 2.5-3.3 K-ish so I want something that is mellow quiet, and will RING @ or over 4K!
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Good luck getting any semblance of "stealth" with a 4" setup. Mine is loud as ****, and I've been trying to decide a different muffler to try, just to make it tolerable.

In for your results and opinions.
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Same. O have had many 4in muffler and they are all what I consider loud
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What's the best sounding 4" muffler yall have heard. I just went to 4 inch and its a round straight through muffler and sounds like crap and is loud. Looking to try a different brand muffler.
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Originally Posted by AKlowriderZ71
Good luck getting any semblance of "stealth" with a 4" setup. Mine is loud as ****, and I've been trying to decide a different muffler to try, just to make it tolerable.

In for your results and opinions.
Wait.. so my Procharged 6.2L isn't going to sound like it did when I pulled it off the lot when I get my new exhaust?? LOL



Still eager to hear that MBRP on Daniels truck


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