WestTexasRam

I just recently pulled my silencer ring, and I love the way it makes that holset sing, but I just noticed on my economy monitor that i have lost a mpg since pulling the ring. I was just curious as to why i have seemed to lose fuel economy by removing it. I wont replace it, but i was just curious as to why.

BigBlue

The silencer ring does not have any effect whatsoever on mpg, power, spoolup, EGT's, the alignment of the planets, or the sighting of big foot. Those overhead computers ain't worth a darn.

CUM4X4MINS

I don't know. Haven't pulled mine yet and that brings up the question of why pull the ring? and how many of you out there have pulled yours? Should have made it a poll.......

w.tx iceman

your m.p.g. was lost while you were mashing the go pedal , listening to that music.

gsbrockman

I'm guessing you're still enjoying the novelty of it and are using the throttle a tad more than you normally would due to the extra noise. Same thing typically happens to guys that add intakes and aftermarket exhaust systems (or straight pipe) their trucks.

Greg

CUM4X4MINS

How much louder does it get with out the SRing??

Michael

gsbrockman

You'll need to direct that question to WestTexasRam..........mine's still installed. The AFE I have is plenty fine for my liking.

Greg

CUM4X4MINS

Well yes that would do it for me also. Alrighty WestTexasRam how much louder does it get by removing the SRing.

Thanks
Michael

XLR8R

I removed and modified my pre-turbo intake system one part and mod at a time so I could determine what the differences were in sound and gauge readings. The silencer ring does make a difference, but I found removing the silencing baffles in the intake tube to make a more significant increase in impeller whine. After that, the super BHAF I made sounded the most like a naked turbo...

Hounddog

I'm not fond of to much noise.I've never considered pulling mine or adding a cool blue hose etc.I hear some go by me with this loud high pitch whistle(Fords also) and I do not want to hear that all the time.I just barely like my exhaust.

MikeyB

Have to say that's an impressive air cleaner!

MikeyB

madhat

...removing the silencing baffles in the intake tube ...

XLR8R, do you mean the white fins that were below the intake tube that the silencer ring was in? I did not do that to mine, I'm thinking about it, though. It looked like more of a air directional thing than a restrictor. All I need is a little 'o.k.' to rip all that stuff off and take it out...

madhat

WestTexasRam

The amount of noise at WOT isnt anything to be especially excited over, you can just hear the turbo pulling in more air. Kinda like if breath in through your mouth really fast. But when you get of the throttle to slow down or shift, you can hear the turbo wind down alot more.

CUM4X4MINS

Thanks for the response WTR. I'll probably take mine out this weekend but i'm also hope'n to get an intake soon AFE stage 2 maybe

RustyJC

Not to be nit-picky, but those are turning vanes. Their purpose is to help ensure that the air entering the turbocharger is as non-turbulent as possible. The additional noise caused by their removal is a result of the turbo's compressor impeller having to bite into turbulent air generated by the bend in the intake duct. Compressor efficiency will be reduced.

Maybe this is or isn't important to someone considering removing these turning vanes, but at least the ultimate decision can perhaps be a more informed one.

Rusty