Hey everyone this is my first time discussion. I recently purchased an 03 quad cab long bed srw 2500 and installed a 4" turbo back diamond eye exhaust with a performance muffler that came with the kit. i like the sound but was told by a friend to take the muffler out if i want it to run better. Is there any thruth to this. Thx for the help.
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Nah he's not right. If its already got a 4" with a free flowing muffler your in good shape. If you take the muffler off its just gonna get louder. (duh, right?)
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well yes and no because the more free flow out of the engine the better. but as long as the muffler you have isnt restrictive and you like the sound than leave it.
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Leave it on. Do a search for drone on here.
If you ever want to hear the radio (or anything) ever again leave it on.
Straight through muffler vs. no muffler = zero performance difference. (might make difference over 500 hp or so).
It might "sound" faster. that's it. If you have neighbors they might have a thing or 2 to say about it.
If you ever want to hear the radio (or anything) ever again leave it on.
Straight through muffler vs. no muffler = zero performance difference. (might make difference over 500 hp or so).
It might "sound" faster. that's it. If you have neighbors they might have a thing or 2 to say about it.
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Who cares a out the neighbors its your truck I it theirs the drone is not bad I don't know why ever one always complians about drone
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Tow a heavy trailer down the highway for a few hours...you'll understand why everyone complains about it. It's not a big deal around town, and it's kinda fun to be loud as well. But for an extended period of time, i'm glad to keep my muffler and not have a migraine.
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Yep tow all the time and I have very little drone only at like 55-60mph then goes away I love they way my truck sounds and who gives a flying [email protected] what the nieghbors say.
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Typical me generation. No -0- consideration for anyone else whatsover.
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Why would I care if an old man doesnt like how MY truck sounds its my truck and thats all there is to it.
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No performance increase, and;
Yep, screw the neighbors! But consider this first:
1. You are no longer in the circle of protection that good neighbors provide.
2. You are clearly announcing your schedule. When you leave, when you come back, and when you are getting close. Patterns are a very easy thing to establish. Makes taking revenge that much easier. BRAAAAP, “hey mike, hurry up with that special fertilizer, MR DIESEL is on his way”!
3. If you piss off all your neighbors, nobody will report the fed up neighbor cutting your sidewalls, tampering with your fuel tank, or adding metal shaving to your oil, or, my personal favorite, throwing ground spark plug ceramic through your truck windows. They will help him. Isn’t that what good neighbors are for? “Heck Jim, I was saving that jar of ground up ceramic for the next bad neighbor, but I guess you could have it”.
4. Brake system failure is just, well, tragic.
5. I know, your dog will keep those villains away. Not quite. The dog you have (I know, Pit Bull, grr, grr) will not alert neighbors because you allow the dog to bark and annoy them all night anyways. So, if one night the pupster makes a loud yelp and drops dead, nobody will care. Except you, and the dog of course.
6. Since you have clearly demonstrated that you go to work early when you wake up all your neighbors, and their kids, and their babies; your neighbors can establish what time you are asleep. Soon, all kinds of strange things are happening to your house and vehicles! Weird!
7. Now, your sleep patterns are interrupted!
So, if you plan to get a really loud exhaust in an urban area, make sure you spend the extra money on CAMERAS, and someone to monitor them.
Just a few tips from a guy that does not like to be woken up unless it is for a pre-work morning quickie!
Yep, screw the neighbors! But consider this first:
1. You are no longer in the circle of protection that good neighbors provide.
2. You are clearly announcing your schedule. When you leave, when you come back, and when you are getting close. Patterns are a very easy thing to establish. Makes taking revenge that much easier. BRAAAAP, “hey mike, hurry up with that special fertilizer, MR DIESEL is on his way”!
3. If you piss off all your neighbors, nobody will report the fed up neighbor cutting your sidewalls, tampering with your fuel tank, or adding metal shaving to your oil, or, my personal favorite, throwing ground spark plug ceramic through your truck windows. They will help him. Isn’t that what good neighbors are for? “Heck Jim, I was saving that jar of ground up ceramic for the next bad neighbor, but I guess you could have it”.
4. Brake system failure is just, well, tragic.
5. I know, your dog will keep those villains away. Not quite. The dog you have (I know, Pit Bull, grr, grr) will not alert neighbors because you allow the dog to bark and annoy them all night anyways. So, if one night the pupster makes a loud yelp and drops dead, nobody will care. Except you, and the dog of course.
6. Since you have clearly demonstrated that you go to work early when you wake up all your neighbors, and their kids, and their babies; your neighbors can establish what time you are asleep. Soon, all kinds of strange things are happening to your house and vehicles! Weird!
7. Now, your sleep patterns are interrupted!
So, if you plan to get a really loud exhaust in an urban area, make sure you spend the extra money on CAMERAS, and someone to monitor them.
Just a few tips from a guy that does not like to be woken up unless it is for a pre-work morning quickie!
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Best revenge I ever had was spray painting the side of my house house with the wind blowing in the "right" direction!
If you can't take it, don't dish ot out!
Pay back's a #$tch.
What goes around comes around, in spades.
Best part about a payback, you have time to plan.
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1. My nieghbors have diesel trucks too.
2.In the military no set schedule one day I mite work the other not. always getting off at different times.
3.Mps patrol without a schedule either so that would be random.
4.Anyone smart enough to mess with brakes works on their own vehicles.
5.Lets see 12ga shotgun, 1911 45, and if they are running 270 w/40x9 scope.
6.House is insulated pretty good and I live on the corner of a busy street. Nothing weird has ever happend to my vehicles.
7. Again in the military my sleep patterns are always different.
and last no need for camera Mps patrol the area all the time.
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1st thank you for serving. Next, we don't normally have MP's and all the other niceties out in the world. Out here we take care of our own issues. No need for back-up. Problem solved.
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#5 for that. Thank god for texas laws on my lawn and down you go.
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That's nice in Texas but if I remember right I don't think that will work on a federal installation.
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On post no but im in post housing off post so I did some research and as long as you register your guns with the post the state law still applies to post housing off the main post.
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(1) Ok I am 29 I have a 5" straight back pipe, 3 dogs.
(2) And well I don't act like a a5s when I get close to home, and my neighbors are just fine with it.
(3) to the guy who was painting his house when the wind was blowing the right way, well what can I say? You have too much time on your hands and mabe a beer would help your attitude.:thumbsup:
Remember land of the free, your truck your choice. Just don't be a a5s about it!!
(2) And well I don't act like a a5s when I get close to home, and my neighbors are just fine with it.
(3) to the guy who was painting his house when the wind was blowing the right way, well what can I say? You have too much time on your hands and mabe a beer would help your attitude.:thumbsup:
Remember land of the free, your truck your choice. Just don't be a a5s about it!!
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