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muffler on 5.7 hemi sounds like crap

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Default muffler on 5.7 hemi sounds like crap

put on new exahuast on my 08 hemi and it sounds crappy with that MDS. if i would've known it was going to sound bad i wouldn't have put it on.

any suggestions on what to do or what to replace it with
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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what muffler did you put on?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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That's the exact reason that I'm having problems deciding what to do with my '07 MDS HEMI. I really want different exhaust, but I'm scared of how bad it will sound. On the other hand, I'm not really sure how often the MDS kicks in.

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Superchips or Diablosport hand held programmers will block out the MDS from functioning aswell as increasing your mileage and boosting power. Do you like the sound of your set up while it is in V8 mode. If yes then just fork over the dough for a programmer and you will be set.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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The best way to get around that putting sound is when you are driving around town, city streets, turn the overdrive off. That will turn off that damn MDS. When on the freeway though, turn the overdrive on. My plan is to get the Diablo Predator, you can disable the MDS with it and don't have to worry about turning on and off the overdrive.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by raiderred01
put on new exahuast on my 08 hemi and it sounds crappy with that MDS. if i would've known it was going to sound bad i wouldn't have put it on.

any suggestions on what to do or what to replace it with
Did you take the resonator off? Putting it back on will help a lot and/or get a programmer like the other guys said.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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i had a Vortex cherry bomb installed....also will putting it on void out the warranty?.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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linerjoe the MDS kicks on alot and trust me it get really annoying. And quiet honestly don't want to keep turning on and off the OD.
i like the way it sounds when its a V8 so ill probably just get the programer or try to put the origonal back on
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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What muffler did you use? Tha magnaflow sounds good with the MDS.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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I concor with peddler. Magnaflow muffler sounds fine with MDS. It just goes to a quiet 'hum' when on, which is plesent when driving distances.
 
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