Replace Resonator with Muffler

[dieselscout80]

Has anyone replaced their resonator with a muffler like the Magnaflow 14162 or something like it?

If so how does it sound especially compared to the factory setup?

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[jetrinka]

You likely won't notice a bit of difference as the stock resonator is a straight through unit just like that Magnaflow. Most people either swap the muffler with a straight through unit and leave the resonator or leave the stock muffler and delete the stock resonator. Both good options for a decent sound increase.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

I replaced the resinator with a straight pipe on my 6.4 hemi.
Sounds great, not too loud, no noise when crusing, no drone I can hear.

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

I need to measure the stock muffler and resonator. But, what I was thinking of doing is keep the resonator, cut out the muffler, and put a flowmaster 70 series and the resonator where the factory muffler was. Then, redo the tailpipe.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Try just replacing the resonator with a straight pipe first. You may like it.

If not, then you at last have the resonator to install with the new muffler. And you will have the tail pipe done.

 

[dieselscout80]

What diameter exhaust tube is the factory system is it 4”?

 

[Crusty old shellback]

3 1/2"

 

[dieselscout80]

When I

3 1/2"

When I got home I got that measurement too.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

All my muffler guy had was a 3 inch inlet black tip. So we had to enlarge it a little to fit. Actual tip is 4 inch.

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

The tip is always a little fatter