Need help......opinions wanted!

[0212353]

Ok, so....I have a small dilemma.

When I bought my 2010 I originally planned on purchasing a Raceland cutout for it. But......they were out of stock and told me it would probably be JULY before they were back in stock. I couldn't wait that long. So........I got my mufflex delete kit. Now......the Raceland's are in stock.

So - what do I do?

Option A - keep my mufflex that I already have installed.
Option B - Go back to stock, install raceland cutout.

Issues - the wife made a comment the other day about how "loud" the truck is. So did her new boss...........LOL. I can live with that, but if it means that we can't take the truck when I want to......then I'd drop the mufflex in a heartbeat.

Now, I want to be able to go back to stock easily. I am not putting anything on this truck that I won't take off when the lease is up. (well......maybe the level will stay on again). Anyway - here is my thought - if I go with the cutout I would install it in the long straight pipe before the muffler. Is it as simple as taking a saw to the exhaust pipe, cutting the section out that I don't need, and someone using a clamp to put the cutout in? And when done, use the same clamps to put the stock pipe back in? Does that make sense?

No, I'm not having it welded in. That costs $$ to install and to have removed.

Let me hear your thoughts fellas.

 

[Silverbullet08]

i love my raceland and it only cost me 30 bucks to weld it

 

[0212353]

i love my raceland and it only cost me 30 bucks to weld it

well, I have found that the exhaust shops out here are crazy. It cost me 60 bucks to have turndowns put on my old exhaust. CRAZY.

and, I want to be able to easily remove it.

 

[glass3222]

I would put the stock on and do a cut out since your wife said something. Everything is easier when the wife is happy, and with the cutout, you can still have it loud when she is not around.

I am luck my wife doesn't mind the noise of my truck, and my 4 year old daughter wants it to be louder

 

[0212353]

Anyone know of the type of clamp I would need for this?

 

[Silverbullet08]

JEGS Preformed Stainless Steel Exhaust Band Clamps - JEGS

 

[0212353]

JEGS Preformed Stainless Steel Exhaust Band Clamps - JEGS

hmmmmm............would the stepdown on that fit the 3" exhaust correctly? Shows 2 7/8 on the smaller side.

Would this be better for my application?

Dynomax 33272 Dynomax Stainless Steel Strap Band Clamps

 

[Silverbullet08]

yea that would prob be better

 

[0212353]

next stupid question

That one I linked to says its for a lap joint. I would have a butt joint wouldn't I?

 

[Silverbullet08]

that i dont know i sprang for the weld job haha

 

[0212353]

well........I found some pics over on DF of exactly what I am thinking of doing:

ideas ideas ideas............

 

[0212353]

JEGS 30853 JEGS Stainless Steel Lap Band Exhaust Clamps

and those are the clamps I'll probably go with...........you know.......if I decide to do this.

 

[ramhunter9]

what is a Mufflex Delete ?

is it like a cut out ? wanna sell it

 

[0212353]

Mufflex Delete is a Y-pipe to 2 straight pipes that run to the stock exhaust.

Here's a pic of it (this replaced my muffler in my truck):

I will sell it, if I go with the cutout. It will not fit your truck, well, with the stock end pipe that is.

 

[quietpeen]

Raceland....keep the wifey happy

 

[0212353]

yeah, but she hates me spending $$

But, total cost would be $129. I can sell the mufflex for more than that.

 

[Silverbullet08]

u better buy it before it goes out of stock again lol

 

[quietpeen]

yeah, but she hates me spending $$

But, total cost would be $129. I can sell the mufflex for more than that.

Right...so keep what you have and put the money toward a painted grill shell

 

[bigbadram1500]

Right...so keep what you have and put the money toward a painted grill shell

x2

gotta start getting v2 to looking like peen's truck so I can buy her in April 2013.

 

[0212353]

u better buy it before it goes out of stock again lol

yeah.......thats already going through my mind too.

Right...so keep what you have and put the money toward a painted grill shell

no grill shell, yet........

x2

gotta start getting v2 to looking like peen's truck so I can buy her in April 2013.

you ain't buying this in 2013, maybe all the parts for your own! LOL