Muffler
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Every time I read you guys talking a out pulling the muffler it makes me want to rip out my 44. I like the sound of it but the few times I hear it drive away it very quiet. And a while ago a single cab 150, i think a lightning. took off at the light next to me and it sounded crazy nice and deep, perfect amount of loudness.
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We know you love it. We see it on every muffler/exhaust thread since you've taken your muffler off. Realize when you tell someone to take it off and replace with pipe because it sounds good is a recommendation to modify their truck to be illegal. That's like me telling you to go smoke pot because it makes me feel good. (I don't - making a point).
"Most cops won't pull you over" - all it takes is one having a bad day or you accelerate a little too hard at the wrong time.
Personally I would replace it with a magnaflow for better sound and keeping it legal.
Since you're in MN Fordboy:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=169.69
Most people won't have problems unless they live where they have inspections.
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As an experienced mechanic and all around motor head, I would like to share my opinion on this topic. I'm not attacking anyone specific, please don't take offense.
You're not fooling anyone. Gasoline trucks and cars don't sound bad*** with no cats and no mufflers. They just sound like ***. People who know what is what can tell you have no muffler, to those people you sound like a fool.
However, If it makes you feel good then do it, this is 'merica right? I'm not hating I'm just putting it out there. If its not loud enough turn down your stereo. Also keep in mind it sounds different when you're standing outside as it drives by.
You're not fooling anyone. Gasoline trucks and cars don't sound bad*** with no cats and no mufflers. They just sound like ***. People who know what is what can tell you have no muffler, to those people you sound like a fool.
However, If it makes you feel good then do it, this is 'merica right? I'm not hating I'm just putting it out there. If its not loud enough turn down your stereo. Also keep in mind it sounds different when you're standing outside as it drives by.
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As an experienced mechanic and all around motor head, I would like to share my opinion on this topic. I'm not attacking anyone specific, please don't take offense.
You're not fooling anyone. Gasoline trucks and cars don't sound bad*** with no cats and no mufflers. They just sound like ***. People who know what is what can tell you have no muffler, to those people you sound like a fool.
However, If it makes you feel good then do it, this is 'merica right? I'm not hating I'm just putting it out there. If its not loud enough turn down your stereo. Also keep in mind it sounds different when you're standing outside as it drives by.
You're not fooling anyone. Gasoline trucks and cars don't sound bad*** with no cats and no mufflers. They just sound like ***. People who know what is what can tell you have no muffler, to those people you sound like a fool.
However, If it makes you feel good then do it, this is 'merica right? I'm not hating I'm just putting it out there. If its not loud enough turn down your stereo. Also keep in mind it sounds different when you're standing outside as it drives by.
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And for the record aside from the actual law..I just got pulled over the other day in the next town over where all the cops are ****** for "pulling out in front of someone". Even though I layed on it where the guy didn't get close to me. Just got a warning. He didn't say ONE thing about my exhaust!
Most people won't have problems unless they live where they have inspections.
Most people won't have problems unless they live where they have inspections.
PS. Not picking on you cause you're new, you've been here longer than me. I like Browning better, he posts a good amount of useful, helpful information.
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Illegal is still illegal even if you don't get caught. Whether it be muffler, drugs, abuse, etc. I'm letting you know in case you aren't informed that it is indeed illegal to replace your muffler with pipe.
PS. Not picking on you cause you're new, you've been here longer than me. I like Browning better, he posts a good amount of useful, helpful information.
PS. Not picking on you cause you're new, you've been here longer than me. I like Browning better, he posts a good amount of useful, helpful information.
lol, who cares who's been here longer... if you really want to get technical, I've been here longer than the two of you and really, it don't mean a damn thing to me.
what does matter to me, is that you're right. illegal is illegal, no ifs ands or buts about it.
but, as an example... a 1999-2002 cummins is quieter straight piped, but its still illegal.
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Illegal is still illegal even if you don't get caught. Whether it be muffler, drugs, abuse, etc. I'm letting you know in case you aren't informed that it is indeed illegal to replace your muffler with pipe.
PS. Not picking on you cause you're new, you've been here longer than me. I like Browning better, he posts a good amount of useful, helpful information.
And thanks. I just give my opinion and people can take it or leave it for what its worth. I know I dont know as much as a lot of people on here. But all my posts are what I know from experience. Not some bull**** I may have heard from somewhere else lol