????? MUFFLER DELETE????? - Diesel Forum

fishinfool98 · 11-25-2006, 05:03 PM

will the muffler delete help or hurt the fuel economy
and what are the other pluses and negatives on it?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]

FleetMan · 11-25-2006, 05:47 PM

I doubt you'll notice any difference in fuel economy. Plus: reduced exhaust back pressure. More noise if that is what you like. Minus: Legal questions and more noise if that bothers you.

fishinfool98 · 11-25-2006, 05:54 PM

what about the area you are in? im in the coast guard and will probably getting transfered to either wash state oregon or alaska how strick are they on trucks with mods

hotcrazee · 11-25-2006, 07:31 PM

You will get worse fuel mileage! Believe be it is true. The sound of the unrestricted exhaust is so damn cool, that you will always have your foot way into it. Plan on replacing the motor in your passanger door if you have power windows. The window really gets a workout rolling down as you drive next to concrete walls, semis, large SUVs, buildings, guardrails, and anything the sound can bounce off of. I highly reccomend it. I had my '94 straight piped and it was sweet. Women and small children came running out of houses to see what the heck was coming down the street! I plan on getting a delete pipe for the '06 too!
My .02 cents, Gerald

fishinfool98 · 11-25-2006, 07:39 PM

well Im looking either into dual mpbr or the delete for my mpbr 4"
how much of a drop in fuel ecnonmy did you see

FTG-05 · 11-25-2006, 09:08 PM

I *think* he was being sarcastic about the less fuel mileage or was saying that it's reduced due to the "lead foot" syndrome. In and of itself, it should increase mileage.

I'm debating doing this myself. Warranty issues are the main reason I haven't yet done it.

Al

Ned · 11-25-2006, 10:18 PM

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You will get worse fuel mileage! Believe be it is true. The sound of the unrestricted exhaust is so damn cool, that you will always have your foot way into it. Plan on replacing the motor in your passanger door if you have power windows. The window really gets a workout rolling down as you drive next to concrete walls, semis, large SUVs, buildings, guardrails, and anything the sound can bounce off of. I highly reccomend it. I had my '94 straight piped and it was sweet. Women and small children came running out of houses to see what the heck was coming down the street! I plan on getting a delete pipe for the '06 too!
My .02 cents, Gerald

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exactly true....it's just loud enough to hear with the right side window down

Do it..you won't be sorry. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]

JimTJr · 11-25-2006, 11:13 PM

[ QUOTE ]
well Im looking either into dual mpbr or the delete for my mpbr 4"
how much of a drop in fuel ecnonmy did you see

[/ QUOTE ] Do the 4" delete. I am running a 4" DP and straight piped setup, I LOVE IT!

fishinfool98 · 11-26-2006, 01:28 AM

took my muffler out to see if i would like it or not well needless to say its probally not going back on until it dies
oh and i see what you mean about lower fuel economy
expecially leaving the stop light, with a duraSUCKS beside you
when i pulled of to get fuel he pulled in behind me asking me who i got to do my exhaust [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]

yamahajo · 11-26-2006, 08:49 AM

i kept the 3.5" pipe and you know where the muffler and the rear part clamps on? right below the bed? well i put a turn down there and its no louder then with the muffler, will a 4" make it louder?

joseph3724 · 11-29-2006, 10:24 AM

I did the muffler delete but kept the rest of the exhaust system stock (including the cat). Under normal driving conditions the sound seems to be the same. But when you get-on-it, it sounds great!