Hey folks. My truck has a Banks 4 inch exhaust starting at the turbo with a muffler. Is there any reason why I shouldn't remove the muffler? I have been hearing a lot about people removing their mufflers for purposes of better sound. Is this true? Any advantages in performance? Honestly, I'm looking for better sound. Thanks for your time.<br><br>Rigg4x4<br><br>

 

Yeah it'll sound like an 18 Wheeler!! ;D <br><br>I just have the factory 3&quot; straightpiped, and it's definatley loud. Your 4&quot; would be louder though. Just becareful of the local authorities some are cool and don't pay much attention to diesel's, but when I bring my 79 Chevy to town with true duals and 12&quot; glasspacks that's another thing. See what I mean?

 

I did it and I refuse to ever put my muffler back on.

 

I also removed my muffler. As to the noise level, there are loader car/trucks on the road!<br><br>KC

 

Speak up son! I can't hear you! ;D<br><br> I have a sneaking suspicion my muffler is slated to be stolen before long 8)

 

Strangest thing keeps happening around my place. The muffler gets stolen, then reappears only to be stolen again. <br><br>I REALLY like the sound without it. However, it does turn a few heads my direction. Enough attention to, possibly, turn the head of a local officer. <br>Then... mysteriously, the muffler reappears.<br><br> <br><br>Rich

 

This is SWEET! You guys have most definitely convinced me to get mine stolen! Probably do it this weekend. Cool, thanks folks.....<br><br>Rigg4x4

 

I removed my muffler, left the little resonator on, I am tempted to take it off too. The muffler has a 4&quot; inlet and a 3&quot; outlet, I had a 3&quot; piece of pipe stretched to just under 4&quot;, so it slipped inside the header pipe. It has a nice deep tone, sweet whistle, very little snap or bark, shouldn't cause any issues with the authorities.

 

I had mine straight piped with the factory pipe. It was not loud enough for me so I went to the stacks withall 4inch but the down pipe. It still is not loud enough so I will be frabercating a 4inch down pipe to go with it. maybe some day a 5inch will take its place. ;D<br>DM01

 

[quote author=DieselDaze link=board=7;threadid=9734;start=0#93221 date=1042835675]<br>Strangest thing keeps happening around my place. The muffler gets stolen, then reappears only to be stolen again. <br><br>I REALLY like the sound without it. However, it does turn a few heads my direction. Enough attention to, possibly, turn the head of a local officer. <br>Then... mysteriously, the muffler reappears.<br><br> <br><br>Rich<br>[/quote]<br><br>There must be a garage full of Mufflers some were in the USA <br><br>KC

 

I have 4 of them myself. two mine and two are my friends. I guess its because I have the cuttin torch.<br>DM01

 

Straight piped my '03 and it sounds louder than my '02 did from the inside..my neighbor said the '02 was louder... I think it sounds louder cause ther is no engine noise to compete with..

 

Read my sig and see what I have. ;D<br><br>I really like my Banks 4 in. with NO muffler.<br><br> : Eddie : 8)

 

Is their any performance gain at all or is it just all noise?

 

Noise? Son, a straight piped Cummins creates music. A ricer creates noise.