Aero Turbine 4040XL - Page 5

***Shup1*** · 07-20-2009, 08:05 PM

Thanks all for the input, I am going to order one and the pipe....should I get the clamps also from Parleys? any one better than another on clamps also?

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Bigrok · 07-21-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koonswala

how can you tell if it is the XL with out takeing it off?

The 4040 overall length is 20" and the 4040XL overall length is 26".

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***Shup1*** · 08-14-2009, 09:44 PM

Have to tell ya I got the muffler installed today, my local muffler shop duid the whole job for $50 ( I tipped him $10 extra)....Whole thing cost $214 installed (welded in).

Muffler has a slight rumble at idle and is very noticeable on slow rolls and acceleration but I must say at 70 mph you would swear it was stock!

Thanks for answering all of the questions...

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2006 2wd 2500 - CFM intake - Amsoil oil bypass -Aero 4040XL Muffler - K&N Air - Cool Blue Hose - Delvac Rotella oil, everything else Amsoil - Alpin 505 / Blackbird nav / XM (XM 202 Sirius 197 - O&A RnF) , Optilube Summer blend Future: Coolant Filter, External tranny filter

usmc5593 · 08-15-2009, 10:52 AM

Cool, that sound about like mine. Where is it mounted?

**scrappy** · 08-15-2009, 12:52 PM

My '03 was 5" straight piped to 5" turnout stacks, it droned horribly in the cab on the interstate pulling about 8K#. I put an A/T 5050XL on it and it was still really loud but it almost completely killed the drone pulling. I have heard you want to put the A/T as far forward in the exhaust as you possibly can to eliminate the drone. Mine was mounted right behind the trans crossmember.

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Gone!457hp/1002tq. 2003.5, 3500SRW, qc/lb

Bigrok · 08-15-2009, 02:24 PM

Scrappy....
I heard the opposite. The further back you put it, the more it kills the drone. Mine is where the stock muffler was and I put the extra pipe in front of the Aero. No drone what so ever. But I guess it doesn't really matter where you put it as long as you like the way it sounds.

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2007 2500, QCSB, 4x4, 5.9L, 48RE, silencer ring MIA, torque tube baffle MIA, B&W Hitch, Smarty Jr POD, Isspro gauges (boost, trans temp, EGT), Aero Turbine 4040XL, smoked cablights

***Shup1*** · 08-15-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigrok

Scrappy....
I heard the opposite. The further back you put it, the more it kills the drone. Mine is where the stock muffler was and I put the extra pipe in front of the Aero. No drone what so ever. But I guess it doesn't really matter where you put it as long as you like the way it sounds.

Ditto..mine in the stock location

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AdamRRT · 08-15-2009, 11:03 PM

I've also always heard that the earlier the muffler is mounted, the less drone you get. You guys get no drone with it mounted distally (further away from the motor)?

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2006 Mega 2500. Smarty, XZII, HOT J/A (gauges), HTS trans, Edge TC, GM gov sol, AirDog II, Silverline muffler, 35's on 18's, 4" lift, -cat, -baffles, -silencer.
2001 Corvette C5. Tuned by BLUECAT.

Bigrok · 08-16-2009, 01:49 AM

Mine doesn't drone at all in the stock location with the cat still in place.

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2007 2500, QCSB, 4x4, 5.9L, 48RE, silencer ring MIA, torque tube baffle MIA, B&W Hitch, Smarty Jr POD, Isspro gauges (boost, trans temp, EGT), Aero Turbine 4040XL, smoked cablights

AdamRRT · 08-16-2009, 01:55 AM

Ehh I mean without cat. No point to a new muffler if you're keeping a cat.

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2006 Mega 2500. Smarty, XZII, HOT J/A (gauges), HTS trans, Edge TC, GM gov sol, AirDog II, Silverline muffler, 35's on 18's, 4" lift, -cat, -baffles, -silencer.
2001 Corvette C5. Tuned by BLUECAT.

Bigrok · 08-16-2009, 02:38 AM

It's hard to get rid of the cat with yearly inspections. Once I get back to MN, the cat is coming off.

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AdamRRT · 08-16-2009, 02:41 AM

Yeah. It just seems silly to have a cat and even think you should comment on drone threads. Cats keep the drone out. It's a given. No need to say "I have no drone with my muffler" when you have a cat. It's a given. Not to mention keeping a restrictive cat (all real cats are restrictive) but adding a muffler just makes more noise. I'll bet it sounds great though (if you're the kind of guy that makes a vehicle louder even if it doesn't add power).

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2006 Mega 2500. Smarty, XZII, HOT J/A (gauges), HTS trans, Edge TC, GM gov sol, AirDog II, Silverline muffler, 35's on 18's, 4" lift, -cat, -baffles, -silencer.
2001 Corvette C5. Tuned by BLUECAT.

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07-20-2009, 08:05 PM	#49 (permalink)
*Shup1* Cummins Nut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Apollo Beach (before it was rich) Florida Posts: 462 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Shup1's Truck Pics	Thanks all for the input, I am going to order one and the pipe....should I get the clamps also from Parleys? any one better than another on clamps also? __________________ 2006 2wd 2500 - CFM intake - Amsoil oil bypass -Aero 4040XL Muffler - K&N Air - Cool Blue Hose - Delvac Rotella oil, everything else Amsoil - Alpin 505 / Blackbird nav / XM (XM 202 Sirius 197 - O&A RnF) , Optilube Summer blend Future: Coolant Filter, External tranny filter

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08-14-2009, 09:44 PM	#51 (permalink)
*Shup1* Cummins Nut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Apollo Beach (before it was rich) Florida Posts: 462 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Shup1's Truck Pics	Have to tell ya I got the muffler installed today, my local muffler shop duid the whole job for $50 ( I tipped him $10 extra)....Whole thing cost $214 installed (welded in). Muffler has a slight rumble at idle and is very noticeable on slow rolls and acceleration but I must say at 70 mph you would swear it was stock! Thanks for answering all of the questions... __________________ 2006 2wd 2500 - CFM intake - Amsoil oil bypass -Aero 4040XL Muffler - K&N Air - Cool Blue Hose - Delvac Rotella oil, everything else Amsoil - Alpin 505 / Blackbird nav / XM (XM 202 Sirius 197 - O&A RnF) , Optilube Summer blend Future: Coolant Filter, External tranny filter

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usmc5593 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts usmc5593's Truck Pics	Cool, that sound about like mine. Where is it mounted?

08-15-2009, 12:52 PM	#53 (permalink)
scrappy CF Chapter President Join Date: May 2006 Location: Panama City FL. Posts: 935 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts scrappy's Truck Pics	My '03 was 5" straight piped to 5" turnout stacks, it droned horribly in the cab on the interstate pulling about 8K#. I put an A/T 5050XL on it and it was still really loud but it almost completely killed the drone pulling. I have heard you want to put the A/T as far forward in the exhaust as you possibly can to eliminate the drone. Mine was mounted right behind the trans crossmember. __________________ 361hp/677tq. 20090220 2007.5 2500 QC/SB, ETJ/DG7, Silver, SLT Thunderroad, 3.73's, 37.5 13.5r20 Pcomp extreme A/T's, KMC XD 766 "Diesel" wheels, 6" fabtech lift, AFE Stg.2 Megacannon, Bullydog Power Pup. '05 tail lights Gone!457hp/1002tq. 2003.5, 3500SRW, qc/lb

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Bigrok Diesel Freak Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oahu, Hawaii for now (can't wait to get back to the mainland) Posts: 723 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Bigrok's Truck Pics	Scrappy.... I heard the opposite. The further back you put it, the more it kills the drone. Mine is where the stock muffler was and I put the extra pipe in front of the Aero. No drone what so ever. But I guess it doesn't really matter where you put it as long as you like the way it sounds. __________________ 2007 2500, QCSB, 4x4, 5.9L, 48RE, silencer ring MIA, torque tube baffle MIA, B&W Hitch, Smarty Jr POD, Isspro gauges (boost, trans temp, EGT), Aero Turbine 4040XL, smoked cablights

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AdamRRT Diesel Freak Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 795 Thanks: 54 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts AdamRRT's Truck Pics	I've also always heard that the earlier the muffler is mounted, the less drone you get. You guys get no drone with it mounted distally (further away from the motor)? __________________ 2006 Mega 2500. Smarty, XZII, HOT J/A (gauges), HTS trans, Edge TC, GM gov sol, AirDog II, Silverline muffler, 35's on 18's, 4" lift, -cat, -baffles, -silencer. 2001 Corvette C5. Tuned by BLUECAT.

08-16-2009, 01:49 AM	#57 (permalink)
Bigrok Diesel Freak Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oahu, Hawaii for now (can't wait to get back to the mainland) Posts: 723 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Bigrok's Truck Pics	Mine doesn't drone at all in the stock location with the cat still in place. __________________ 2007 2500, QCSB, 4x4, 5.9L, 48RE, silencer ring MIA, torque tube baffle MIA, B&W Hitch, Smarty Jr POD, Isspro gauges (boost, trans temp, EGT), Aero Turbine 4040XL, smoked cablights

08-16-2009, 01:55 AM	#58 (permalink)
AdamRRT Diesel Freak Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 795 Thanks: 54 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts AdamRRT's Truck Pics	Ehh I mean without cat. No point to a new muffler if you're keeping a cat. __________________ 2006 Mega 2500. Smarty, XZII, HOT J/A (gauges), HTS trans, Edge TC, GM gov sol, AirDog II, Silverline muffler, 35's on 18's, 4" lift, -cat, -baffles, -silencer. 2001 Corvette C5. Tuned by BLUECAT.

08-16-2009, 02:38 AM	#59 (permalink)
Bigrok Diesel Freak Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oahu, Hawaii for now (can't wait to get back to the mainland) Posts: 723 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Bigrok's Truck Pics	It's hard to get rid of the cat with yearly inspections. Once I get back to MN, the cat is coming off. __________________ 2007 2500, QCSB, 4x4, 5.9L, 48RE, silencer ring MIA, torque tube baffle MIA, B&W Hitch, Smarty Jr POD, Isspro gauges (boost, trans temp, EGT), Aero Turbine 4040XL, smoked cablights

08-16-2009, 02:41 AM	#60 (permalink)
AdamRRT Diesel Freak Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 795 Thanks: 54 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts AdamRRT's Truck Pics	Yeah. It just seems silly to have a cat and even think you should comment on drone threads. Cats keep the drone out. It's a given. No need to say "I have no drone with my muffler" when you have a cat. It's a given. Not to mention keeping a restrictive cat (all real cats are restrictive) but adding a muffler just makes more noise. I'll bet it sounds great though (if you're the kind of guy that makes a vehicle louder even if it doesn't add power). __________________ 2006 Mega 2500. Smarty, XZII, HOT J/A (gauges), HTS trans, Edge TC, GM gov sol, AirDog II, Silverline muffler, 35's on 18's, 4" lift, -cat, -baffles, -silencer. 2001 Corvette C5. Tuned by BLUECAT.