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Feb 7, 2008 | 09:43 PM

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tcr

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Removing the stock muffler on that beast was only good for 10hp, wow, I would've thought more? Good to know!

Feb 7, 2008 | 09:56 PM

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Removing the stock muffler on that beast was only good for 10hp, wow, I would've thought more? Good to know!

Yeah but it was probably worth 1.5MPG!!!!

Andy

Feb 8, 2008 | 07:18 AM

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Removing the muffler gave an additional 10 HP. The truck still has the stock tailpipe though. So its up 790 HP and still no TST. This is Smarty only.

You just saved me $400 by not installing an aftermarket exhaust system.

MikeyB

Feb 8, 2008 | 08:19 AM

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Matt S

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Did the muffler swap reduce any EGT's?

Jun 13, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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levigarrett76

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how much more was gained from larger exhaust pipe?

Jun 14, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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Great numbers. Is the torque accurate? I would think it would be in the 1350lbs or more.

Jun 14, 2008 | 07:48 PM

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Don M

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Since this was posted, the truck has gone 949 HP on Diesel and pure water (which adds about 20 HP to the Diesel numbers) It made it in this months Diesel Power magazine too. Yee haww.

Jun 14, 2008 | 09:03 PM

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Summit

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It made it in this months Diesel Power magazine too. Yee haww.

Just got mine today, congrats Tim!!! and Don,,,, and Nathan.

Jun 15, 2008 | 08:59 AM

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Patriot2500

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That is pretty **** impressive, congrats Tim and all those who helped you get to this stage!!!

Jun 15, 2008 | 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Don M

Since this was posted, the truck has gone 949 HP on Diesel and pure water (which adds about 20 HP to the Diesel numbers) It made it in this months Diesel Power magazine too. Yee haww.

Was that with the Flux 6.2's Don?