So, had a FM muffler installed yesterday. Apparently, the stock muffler is super heavy compared to the FM and now my truck is 3/8 of an inch higher on the passenger side due the huge weight difference in mufflers. Anybody else notice this?
new exhaust...now the truck leans?
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The difference between the two can't be more than 50 pounds and that doesn't equate to that much suspension compression, IMHO.
What's on the opposite side of the frame from the muffler location?
What's on the opposite side of the frame from the muffler location?
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The stock muffler might weigh 40 lbs total .... I just replaced mine last week myself ... probably closer to 35 lbs imo
Your lean is likely from fuel level in the tank.
Gas weighs approximately 6.5 lbs per gal . The tank is on the left side at about the same location as the muffler .
If you have a 26 gal tank like me .a full tank weighs about 180 lbs and you probably just lost about 25 lbs with the muffler removal & FM install so at a full tank you now weigh about 205 lbs more on the L/H side .
Hope this helps !
Your lean is likely from fuel level in the tank.
Gas weighs approximately 6.5 lbs per gal . The tank is on the left side at about the same location as the muffler .
If you have a 26 gal tank like me .a full tank weighs about 180 lbs and you probably just lost about 25 lbs with the muffler removal & FM install so at a full tank you now weigh about 205 lbs more on the L/H side .
Hope this helps !
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Lol. Leaning because of a muffler swap? Awesome.
What the F would happen if a fat chick got in your truck? *****
What the F would happen if a fat chick got in your truck? *****
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I got the 32 gallon tank option, when full, my passengers have a hard time opining their doors cause of the lean)))))))
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6.183 lbs per gal , I said approximately
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LOL too funny
pffft, no fat chicks in this guys truck!!!
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Is that the per gallon weight of the low octane? Cause the manual says the mid grade 89 octane is recommended for these trucks.
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Can you please post this?
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Thank you very much.
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You gotta be ****** kiddin me?
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This thread is a joke right? You guys can't be serious.
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I know right , it 3/8 of an inch LOL
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Haha body lean from a muffler swap.... not at all possible.
Let's not even get into discussion about winter fuel grades with much higher oxygen levels... I bet that weighs less than summer gas right!? Lol jk
Honestly who ever did the muffler swap prob put the truck on a lift or jacked it up. Once you yank the wheels off the ground the suspension is unloaded and needs some time to resettle.
Let's not even get into discussion about winter fuel grades with much higher oxygen levels... I bet that weighs less than summer gas right!? Lol jk
Honestly who ever did the muffler swap prob put the truck on a lift or jacked it up. Once you yank the wheels off the ground the suspension is unloaded and needs some time to resettle.
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