To muffle or not to muffle, that is the question!

[SMOKNZ]

I'm looking to get a new exhaust for my truck. I was looking to get a 5" system off ebay. It has the option of getting a straight pipe for $25 off the price. I was wondering how loud a diesel would be without a muffler. Looking for some input from some board members. Also I have a early 99 truck, will the 99-03 kits work on my truck? the turbo placement and EBPV housings are the same, correct?

Bill

 

[DaveBen]

It will be loud. Louder than I would want, but it is up to you. Try it first and add a muffler if you want it quieter.

Dave

 

[powerboatr]

yep dave hit it
LOUD and weird raspy sounding
i have whats barely a muffler and there are times the sound is a bit on the loud side,

but each is his own
you can always drop the muffler later if its to quiet

 

[true91799]

No muffler for me and at WOT she rattles the neighbors windows.............

My wife and kids complain that they cannot hear the radio........I like to listen to the exhaust and whistle.

I'll probably put the straight through muffler on that came with my kit when I get a chance.-popcorn

 

[Crusin350]

I have the 5" pipe with no muffler, it is LOUD! I love it.... but when sitting in traffic or even driving near other people they tend to give me dirty looks. some roll up their windows, kinda makes me feel bad. But... I love it everyone knows when your coming.

 

[JimmyDee]

I have a 4" with the 30"long MagnaFlow straight through and it is almost as quiet as stock unless my foot is really in it. Love it.
Jim

 

[Dysfunctional]

Be a man... get the straight pipe

I'll admit it sounds kinda funny up against walls and stuff... but I've followed my truck with my wife driving it and it sounds mean

windows up, radio on... you hardly hear it untill you get waaay into the throttle. I recently went on a 1200 mile trip towing... didn't get tired of the sound. But my buddy following me in his '05 6.0 did! haha

 

[jopes]

I have been up in the air on which way to go with this. I am thinking on strightpiping the stock one and seeing if I like it or not, then going from there with a whole new exhaust.

 

[Dysfunctional]

it's really not bad don... with the windows up and my hardcore stock sound system playing... there is still more noise coming from under the hood than out the back

I like the sound better than the bling'n systems with ricer tips :flipoff2:

 

[Roland_Jenkins]

Put a muffler on it. If you want a truck that sounds good straight piped you'll have to buy a Dodge.