Ram1999

Muffler is bad at the rear where tail pipe section connects to it . Buying a 4" system soon but not now since I just did the LP, IP and bought a Smarty.

Wondering if anyone knows what I need to replace the muffler with a piece of pipe. It looks like 4" coming out of the resonator (sp?) and into the front of the muffler, then it looks like it reduces down to 3" leaving the muffler. I can't crawl under it right now to get exact measurements.

Not sure what I need.

A piece of 4" pipe about 3 feet long.
A 4" coupler to connect 4" pipe to pipe in front of where the muffler was.
Then a 4"x3" reducer to connect to tail pipe.
Clamps.

????

Geico266

Measure twice, cut once.

I think you are very close, but you better measure before you buy a bunch of stuff you don't need.

I think you are looking at the catalytic converter, not a resonator.

HP Upgrades

Before you spend the money on the pieces, look into an aluminized kit from AFE. You might be surprised how inexpensive they are.

Ram1999

Thanks...but I just spent well over $2500 on the truck this month, Christmas right around the corner...$375 isn't in the budget right now. I wish I could do that right now, but it will have to wait.

xtoyz17

Just chop off whatever is edited by admin and call it a day. Might get a little sooty under the truck though

Ram1999

Sooty...YES it would!

I just got back from NAPA. Small problem, I ordered a 3 foot piece of 4 inch pipe. They got me a 4 foot piece of 3 inch. Oh well they will have the right stuff tomorrow. I hope.

Timmay2

if ya wanna just get by a little longer just go to home depot and get some of this and turn it down towards the ground for now?

dhughe2

the muffler elimination kit from genos was $96. all of your measurements are correct, but keep in mind that the tip of the muffler i believe is flared, and the tip of the last section of exhaust pipe is flared.

displacedtexan

While you are at it, why not straight pipe it, see if you like the sound for when you get the 4"?
He has a 99, it's a resonator, not a cat.

CTDPower11

Just go to MBRP... You can get a full 4" turbo back system for like $425...

Ram1999

I hate to repeat myself....but I'm about broke this month....Christmas next week...

nates90

well, what you could do is cut off it right off before everything and make a turndown by cutting a 4" exhaust piece with a 45° cut on one end...and tack weld it on....dunno how much 4" aluminized turndowns cost. I ran my truck for a full year on 6' of 3" stock pipe with a turndown on the end....sounds beefy but gets annoying after 8 months or so.....

Muddin_dude06

Seems like you hit the nail on the head with your list so far, the only thing I would change is if you are going to be using clamps buy some real clamps from Nappa don't reuse the stock piece-o-crap clamps. They crimp down on the tubing too much in my opinion, which makes it just about impossible to take everything apart once you've done it, just my $.02...

Ram1999

This route wasn't too cheap either, just got back from NAPA.

5' of 4" pipe
1- 4" coupling
1- 4" x 3" reducer
3- 4" clamps
1- 3" clamp

$89.00

I cutting out the muffler and maybe the resonator and putting this in their place.