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Here is how I got rid of the dreaded muffler Drone.

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Old 08-22-2008 | 10:45 AM
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To get rid of my drone in a non MDS HEMI, I had to go with a longer higher volume muffler. The shorter ones all droned for me. I went to 2 diferent custom exhaust shops. The first shopped didnt know how to get rid of drone. The second shop was a very old and experienced owner that said most mufflers are too small and short for a big V8. He was right because when he welded in the new longer IMCO muffler, the drone was gone accross the entire RPM. I was more than happy with the results.

IMC muffler without drone:
http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/j...MCOmuffler.flv
 

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Old 08-22-2008 | 01:05 PM
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Clever. Good job.
 

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Old 08-23-2008 | 08:20 AM
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Default muffler drone

Is that link supposed to take you to the website and then where?
 
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Old 08-23-2008 | 10:44 AM
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Longer mufflers are also quieter...so if you want to keep the volume but lose the drone you're out of luck.
 
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Old 08-23-2008 | 12:22 PM
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I fixed Link.....It is video of the new muffler sound clip.
 
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Old 08-23-2008 | 01:13 PM
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Sounds really good man..
 
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Old 08-23-2008 | 02:58 PM
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How about the sound while crusing with the MDS on. Does it still sound like a fart box?

I installed TTI long tubes w/high flow cats, y-pipe, and JBA catback. Not liking the sound at all. While MDS is on sounds like my truck has a hole in the muffler. In reality its the bop bop bop sound that kills me. Freaking MDS.
 
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Old 08-23-2008 | 11:16 PM
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very nice...what was the IMCO muffler part number for your truck? Is it a single muffler single in dual out with no resonator boxes?
 
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Old 08-24-2008 | 09:57 AM
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My 2006 2500HD Hemi doesnt have MDS or resonators. RAM2500/3500 only has one large muffler similar to the 1500 Ram but no resonators. Cruising at highway speeds sounds quiet as stock. The IMCO muffler is a 1 in 2 out and it is about as long as the stock muffler. I dont know the part number but any IMCO performance shop would know what it is. Just ask for the biggest 1 in 2 out IMCO makes.
 
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Old 08-24-2008 | 08:19 PM
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Everyone keeps referring to "drone". What exactly do you mean? I'm considering putting exhaust on my 08 hemi.. but wanted to check into everyones problems..
 


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