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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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hello everyone im brand new to dodgeforum.com. my first question is why when i unbolted my muffler didnt my truck get louder? if anything it quieted down? any info on this would be great
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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That doesnt make any sense whatsoever....Did you turn off the ignition key when you pulled the muffler because thats the only way I can think that your truck got quieter.
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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haha funny. no i didnt turn the ignition off and the same thing happened to my buddys car when we took his muffler off his 06 civic
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Ya, this makes no sense...

Uhmm, you have the 6 or 8 cyl?
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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oooooooh....

Did you remove the BIG muffler, the huge can like one? Or one of the two smaller ones?
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Yea I had it off for about 5 miles or so...I loved it
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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dont tell me im the only one who has had nothing but cat.... cuz thats fun
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Nope, I did as well, for about two weeks...

Got a LOT of compliments on such a sound coming from such a small vehicle.
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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yeah i unbolted the actual muffler/.tailpipe assembly and it got quiet. i didnt take any resonators off. i have the 4.7 and i want it to be "scaring kids" loud
 
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