Muffler / Exhaust suggestion

[usaf2006]

Hey guys..

Got a birthday coming up so I was thinking about doing a muffler or exhaust on my truck. What would you guys suggest?

I'm looking for a quiet idle and cruising tone, but a decent rumble (not rappy) at WOT. I live in a big neighborhood that discourages loud vehicles, hence the quiet idle and cruising tones. I would love to free up the 5.7 on the highway a little.

Open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks!

 

[Ceri]

Magnaflow tends to get the "not crazy unless you want it" vote. Flowmasters 50HD option is also along those lines.

 

[Witch]

18" or 22" MagnaFlow

the 14" may be a little much for your neighborhood

 

[usaf2006]

Thanks guys!

 

[MADDOG]

I'd say Magnaflow as well. Pretty quiet when cruising but when ya get on it you can tell there's something goin' on under the hood!

 

[usaf2006]

That's exactly what I'm looking for. Would replacing the muffler and having the rest stock do anything for me? Or should I wait until I can afford a whole exhaust system?

 

[Ceri]

5 hp maybe. 10 with a good full catback. 20ish with longtubes and free flowing cats. A few more with a tuner. Bolt ons have their limits. The factory equipment isn't awful, but mods multiply when you plan it out.

 

[usaf2006]

Word. I have a tuner now, and plan LTs and a Y pipe in the future.

 

[Ceri]

Something else that often gets left out is that your exhaust can have a big impact on where your powerband is in the RPM range. Typically speaking, when you open things up, you shift the powerband upward so you get a higher maximum, but can lose some low end if its too open. An electric cutout for instance is very open, but you lose the scavenging effect in the 1000-2000 rpm zone. If you keep your foot out of it, gas mileage is negligible, but the temptation to rev it higher, especially with a cool sound, can trump the mpg. That's my experience anyway.

 

[SFD213]

Please dont get the Flowmaster 50HD. Ive had one for a few years and its terrible. Dont get me wrong, in a tunnel windows down and foot to the floor it sound amazing, but sitting at highway speeds is just dreary. I have a QCLB which puts the muffler back just a little more under the bed and the drone is still awful. Either a magnaflow or, what im looking at, a carven. Both seem more like what youre looking for

 

[blackbeautyhemi]

Carven or spintech.. Be different than every other ram with magnaflow!

 

[tourdemon]

I have a Flowmaster Super 10 and love it.