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Old 02-25-2010, 09:56 PM
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Hey guys i know I have been bombarding everybody with threads but i just can't seem to find any threads about stock on here. Okay i just climbed under my truck to measure the stock muffler and it came out to be 34 inches. Could this be right because most of the aftermarket mufflers i have seen are around 20 inches. Do i have to connect new pipe to make up space for the shorter muffler or did i measure something wrong?
 
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Old 02-25-2010, 10:12 PM
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nope that sounds about right the factory dodge muffler is really long.
 
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Old 02-25-2010, 10:13 PM
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stock muffler is very big, generous, and quiet. so if you put on a short aftermarket, you'll need a piece of filler pipe.
 
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So to put a new muffler on that is only say 20 inches i have to run extra pipe from both ends no?
 
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can i clamp the filler pipe or does it have to be welded? i have no idea how to weld....
 
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you can do it either way clamping it works just as good
 
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Just run pipe out one end and attach the muffler to the other end. Yes you can clap it but it may leak a bit.
 
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Haha im second guessing the diy muffler. Might just be worth my time and effort to have a shop do it.(don't trust myself)
 
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Do you have a sawzall, a wrench, and common sense? You really can't mess anything up.
 
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At worst you f*ck up and then you take it to the shop you cant do anything too bad
 


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