| BroncoHound |
Nov 23, 2009 08:20 AM |
When I initially deleted my DPF/NOx/Cat, I ran a 4" system to the factory muffler and hated the sound. I then replaced the OEM muffler (which isn't really a muffler at all, it is essentially just a resonator) with an AeroTurbine 4040 and loved the sound. When I got a wild hair and decided to replace the entire exhaust with a 5" TBE, I replaced the generic muffler that came with the 5" system with an AeroTurbine 5050XL and still love the sound.
Couple of things to note if you plan on looking into the Aero mufflers. The 4040 is the non-resonated version so will not cut out as much of the drone as the resonated 4040XL. The 4040 non-resonated is 3" longer than the factory muffler so you will need to cut approximately 3" off your DPF delete pipe to make it fit in the factory muffler location. Mock it up beforehand to make sure, though. The 4040XL is 9" longer than the factory muffler and will need to have your delete pipe trimmed to fit Depending on where you welded your o2 sensor bungs, the rear one may need to be relocated forward.
I feel the need to note, however, that even the 4040XL will not cut out ALL the drone. Most of the drone is due to the cooler delete, as I ran my truck for 40k miles with just the EGR deleted and cooler in place. As soon as I deleted the cooler 6k miles ago, the in-cab noise increased considerably, even with my 5050XL muffler in place. One of the cool features about the Aero mufflers is they are designed for you to be able to put 2 of them in-line and it not disrupt gas flow. I've been thinking about adding another 5050XL in front of the one I already have.
Another thing to consider if you are unhappy with the in-cab noise is sound deadening material. Lining the doors and floorboards will make a HUGE difference in in-cab quietness. I'm still collecting pieces for my mobile audio build but, once i get everything together and installed, my truck will have RAAMmat BXT and Damplifier Pro lined throughout the entire truck with the exception of the headliner (where sound dampening doesn't make that much difference, not enough to justify the cost of added materials). Quality sound deadening material isn't cheap, but it makes an enormous difference.
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