C Schomer

OK, so I'm a misfit and I'm trying to get my truck as quiet as possible! I already have a 51" Nelson stuffed with FG insulation but it's not as quiet as stock and I have a little 2k drone. I talked to a Nelson rep today and she suggested their 4" resonator ahead of the muffler. I asked about using another muffler (because resonators are so tiny) but she thought the resonator would do better. I felt like she wasn't sure cuz 2 mufflers is kinda uncharted territory. It seems to me that if a little resonator is good that another big muffler would be better. Anybody know? TIA! Craig

tristan21

That sure sounds like alot of restriction to me. I know you want it quiet but im gonna guess your getting into the actual powerloss situation if you put a necked down resonator of some kind. I would atleast look into a straight thru style of muffler that might add to the quiet without taking from the power.

jrussell

Get a stock resonator from a Mega Cab and I bet it stops your drone. Should be able to pick them up cheap since so many upgrade to aftermarket exhaust.

53 willys

stock mega resonators are straight through so they have as much restriction as a straight pipe the same size and length...

tristan21

sounds like a good plan to me.

C Schomer

I didn't know what the Megas have. I'll start looking. Craig

53 willys

I'm pretty sure Shane has his resonator off his mega lying around still???
I just sold mine......

53 willys

here is a pic of mine...from when I took it off for my stack install.....it's the one that is still attached to the tailpipe/tip still..(far right of pic)

drillpipe

I'm like you, got tired of the drone so I installed a second Magnaflow 5" muffler. Its a little more restriction but I can't tell any difference power or EGT wise. Made a WORLD of difference inside but still has a nice tone outside. I'll take a pic and try to get it posted up.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...pe/Muffler.jpg

C Schomer

It sounds like the resonators stop the drone but I'm kinda leaning towards another muffler cuz I also want it quieter inside. I probably won't do anything til fall - summer isn't the time for working under the truck or welding around here. Craig

jrussell

The resonators also make it quieter inside. You originally said you have drone at 2k. You already have one muffler that isn't stopping the drone so why add another one? There's a reason even the muffler company suggested a resonator over a 2nd muffler.

You could probably find a stocker off a Mega Cab with the tailpipe section still in tact. That way all you have to do is swap the rear tailpipe sections and then you have a resonator installed. There's no way you're going to fit a 2nd 51" muffler anyway.

C Schomer

I just thought if a little resonator is good, a big muffler would be better - maybe not. The lady told me to put the resonator ahead of the muffler for best results. I wonder why DC put it in the TP. So, if the resonator will also make it quieter that's what I'll do. Craig

Luvnacumns

I wish.... I was giving mine to a fellow on here went to the shop and some edited by admin loaded up my whole exhaust sytem muffler(s) and all and took it???? Who would need that??? Some people kill me!!

53 willys

probably one of those dang 2nd gen guys wanting a cheap 4" set-up

cbrahs

I have the one off my truck. has like 250 miles on it. Where you live at?