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03 muffler vs 05 muffler w/cat backpressure

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Old 10-12-2006, 08:36 PM
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03 muffler vs 05 muffler w/cat backpressure

Anybody know if the stock 05 muffler is the same unit as the stock 03. I was just thinking about noise and air flow things and inquiring minds need to know.
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Good one since I have a 03 and know my down pipe is 3.5" leading into the muff. It only increases to 4" after the muffler. Anybody.....?
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I heard the insides of an 03 are reduced to 3". Don't know if it's true though. The guy who told me wanted me to buy an exhaust system from him.
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The "muffler" or resonators should be the same or at least they have the minimum restriction in the system.

Yes, a great upgrade would be to get the 4" cast iron turbo elbow from an 04.5-06 engine, but you'll need a new downpipe too.

which will contain a kitty. So get the 4" elbow and a downpipe from aftermarket.
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Actually, I was thinking of making an 03 out of my 05, without getting into the obvious federal issues. I was concerned about the sound level. My 03 seemed ok without the cat.
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