New Owner / exhaust advice

[pkrexer]

I just recently purchased 2013 ram bighorn with the 5.7 hemi and love it. Wish I had did a bit more research before buying, as mine came with the 6 speed, 3.55 gears. Would have loved the 8 speed, but at least it does have a limited slip diff.

Anyhow, the only thing I've done to it so far is install a bully dog tuner and a drop in K&N. I'm not looking to go extreme, just add a little more power and untap the sweet sound of the hemi, which brings me to my question. Is going to a full cat back worth it?

I was thinking of just doing a magnaflow muffler with a y-pipe while keeping the stock resonator. Would this give me the sound I'm looking for or should I go full cat back?

 

[Selcher]

I've always done a full cat back... can't beat the sound and the fit and finish is always top notch... that said, I've only ever used MBRP cat back exhaust systems in all my trucks... my new 2015 Ram that arrives at the end of the month will be getting another MBRP kit like all those before it... MBRP is the best sounding exhaust, in my opinion... quite a few guys on here have their kits...

 

[N1ck]

There is really no benefit of over spending on a catback, there will be a minimal difference in power, if any at all. Buy the muffler of your choice and have a shop weld it in for $70-$100. If you want larger tips look into moes 5" or mbrp's. I spent like $350 installed on my magnaflow muffler and 5" tips

 

[WadXpress]

Just had a 14" magnaflow put on 30 minutes ago. Sounds great. You can finally tell it's a hemi under the hood.it was $175 installed

 

[SlowRoller]

Is going to a full cat back worth it?

IMHO, no.

I was thinking of just doing a magnaflow muffler with a y-pipe while keeping the stock resonator. Would this give me the sound I'm looking for or should I go full cat back?

With no more mods than you've listed, you'll be just as likely to 'displace/loose' power as gain it when you start hacking up the OEM exhaust.

I like the magnaflow sound myself. I would recommend you install the Mag **** of your choice and call it good. (You won't be leaving any untapped HP on the table,,,)

 

[MADDOG]

I stopped doing full catback systems some time ago and have stuck with a muffler replacements. In one case I did a single in / dual out muffler upgrade with dual pipes out to the back.

I feel I get just as much out of that approach as I would with a full catback as the most restrictive part of the stock exhaust gets removed.

 

[nightrunner066]

I will have a DODm80 for sale, Install it yourself, no permanent modifications to your exhaust system.

 

[Sir John]

I have a 14" magnaflow and absolutely love the sound.

 

[CMil527]

14" Boeschbuilt Magna-flow Kit... Definitely recommend it!