"Y" pipe exhaust or Carven?

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THE WHITE BEAST

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What the title asked. What is the gain/loss both is power and sound of deleting the muffler completely and replacing it with a y pipe or using a bold on carven system? What is the difference between the competitor and the progressive series carven?
 

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Shouldn't see any losses really. And probably not any noticeable gains. Sound is why most are swapping mufflers. Give your truck a little more aggressive tone. The competitor series is just louder. Progressive is a little more subtle. Believe mufflers to be about identical otherwise. Can't help with the 'y' pipe. I have the progressive kit on my truck and love it. Most are pretty happy with the carven kits.
 

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I went with the Carven Competitor Series and love the aggressive sound. Truck felt more responsive after install.
 

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Is there a noticeable difference in sound with the Progressive Series over stock exhaust? I've seen videos but sometimes its hard to tell in videos vs real life.
 

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Is there a noticeable difference in sound with the Progressive Series over stock exhaust? I've seen videos but sometimes its hard to tell in videos vs real life.

Yes! Way more grumble(?) on cold start and idle. Also if you get on it. Otherwise @ cruise speeds you cant really tell any diferrence from stock.
 

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The videos just don't capture the sound like standing there in real life. Its -8 right now in NE, and I've been auto starting my truck in the morning even though its parked in the garage. Still takes a minute or two to remove the big ass grin from my face after I hear it start up from inside!!!
 

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I talked to the Carven guys and they told me that they only thing louder than the R series is straight pipe. But its not as loud as I thought it'd be, probably due to the dual exit being at the rear and, of course, when the MDS kicks in

So if i were you I'd probably go with a y-pipe for now, and afterwards add a carven if desired (you'd need to get a y-pipe anyway).
 

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Why would the OP need to get a y pipe anyway? the Carven bolt-ons are a direct bolt on. Take the stock muffler off and replace it with either the progressive or the competitive.
 

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Why would the OP need to get a y pipe anyway? the Carven bolt-ons are a direct bolt on. Take the stock muffler off and replace it with either the progressive or the competitive.

Thats assuming the OP wants the bolt on kit. If he just purchases the muffler he'll need a y-pipe.
 
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Does anyone know what size or a specific y-pipe that could be used to just bolt in, that way I dont have to get a shop to do any adding or welding.
 

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Does anyone know what size or a specific y-pipe that could be used to just bolt in, that way I dont have to get a shop to do any adding or welding.

Mufflex makes a bolt on muffler delete kit.

I believe moes has it in stock

Somewhere around $300
 

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If you want a good sounding truck you need headers
 

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If you want a good sounding truck you need headers

yeah i want long tube headers, but its such a hassle here in cali. Gotta pay big bucks to get them put on, then removed for smog time, then put back on. In addition to finding a shop thats willing to do it. luckily i know a place...

are headers hard on the engine?
 

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I went with the progressive series from another member on here, should be here next week. I'm gonna start there and see where I end up. Looking at headers now lol once you get the bug it doesn't stop haha
 

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I went with the progressive series from another member on here, should be here next week. I'm gonna start there and see where I end up. Looking at headers now lol once you get the bug it doesn't stop haha

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yeah, i know what you mean. I'm looking at headers now too. "shortys vs longtubes" lol
 

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headers are on my build plan too, and although Longtubes sound good, for what i use my truck for, shorties might be more practical, and fit the daily driver build better.
 
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