muffler removal

[scc457]

first off im new to all this. i drive a 1998 chevy k1500 5.7l and i decided that it is too quiet. i am considering cutting off the muffler and just putting in some pipe versus dropping $400 for new exhaust. a buddy of mine did it to his 1998 dodge 1500 5.9l and it sounds good. i am curious of others who have done this what there thoughts are. also i know it reduces low end torque but will this prove to be a bad thing. if so when. if anyone who has done it would tell me the pros/cons of this that would be great. thanks

[mrjohnwayne]

IMO to just cut the muffler off is not a good idea. I would go to an exhaust shop and buy an aftermarket muffler (flowmaster etc..) and replace the stock muffler and then put a simple turn down out of the muffler. your are looking at 100 bucks tops!

[scc457]

i took your advice and went to a muffler shop today and asked about getting a new muffler put on. however ive got dual in and single out on my muffler and they told me that it would run me about $400 and for a flowmaster $450. then they mentioned that they could make a piece to out get the dual into single tube for $100 and the put a flowmaster 40 series for another $140

[mrjohnwayne]

oh nonono.. you can dual in single out flowmasters and just do it your self. A new exhaust hanger (generic hanger from any parts store), ubolts, muffler and turn down, with some basic handtools (drill, sawsall/hack saw) and you are set.

They just want to rip you off!

[scc457]

hey thanks a bunch man. i figured they were ripping me off. i am going to try some other shops tomorrow and see what they got. this guy told me that flowmaster only made on muffler with dual in and single out and i know theres more. but oh well. thanks a lot for the reply man

[motoXrider]

your in the right section, i just did the exact same thing to my truck about 3 weeks ago. I went on Ebay and bought a dual in dual out Flowmaster Super 40 for $80, 10 for shipping! it cost me $30 to have it installed, def the way to go. its much louder then other people who have a full exhaust that ran um 500 greenbacks. give it about 500 miles to break it in and it sounds incredible! i get compliments all the time on it, def the thing to do if you want a sound that turns heads! I know what your talkin about with the shops tellin you $400, they were tryin to jew you out of your money and thats why i took it into my own hands and i couldn't be happier! i hope you take my advise into consideration, i have a 97' k1500 with the 5.7 350 vortec. i could take a picture of what the muffler setup looks like if you want, go ahead and let me know!

[scc457]

yeah if you could get some pics that would be great. i went to ebay to check out some prices and i think im going to order one there and have them install it at a muffler shop. i found some good deals and i think that is the way to go. thanks a lot

[03chevy]

here is one that is on ebay

[72'CaminoKid]

everyone around here has the muffler removed as you want and it's annoying as ****. doesnt not sound good at all, way too high pitched and starts popping at high rpms. flowmaster 40 is definately what you want.

[Hayden]

I must be an old 33 year old because I hate loud exhaust unless the noise is being caused by the rumble of a nicely built engine. I try to keep as quiet as I can be. If I wanted loudness I'd buy me a Harley