Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) cheap muffler for3.5in pipe

[DickersonD]

Hey guys,

I found out today that Texas recently passed a law that says all diesel pickups now have to have a muffler to pass the state inspection requirements. I got my truck inspected today and it failed because it is strait-piped. I need to know where I can purchase or order a cheap muffler that is 3. 5 inlet and outlet or whatever diameter the factory exhaust is on the truck in my sig,it is the 94. I don't want to spend a lot as this truck will soon be for sale. I just purchased an 01 quad cab 4x4 and I can't keep them both. Thanks in advace for your help.

 

[GAmes]

Walker muffler from NAPA will work. Sorry, don't have the part number, but a search might find it.

 

[Glen Pratt]

Your best bet would be a universal diesel truck muffler like this one from Summit Racing Summit Replacement Truck Mufflers: SUM-630100 - summitracing.com . Or a Dynomax Bullet Race muffler like this also from Summit Racing Dynomax Ultra Flo Welded Mufflers: WLK-24217 - summitracing.com . Summit also has the Bullet muffler in 3. 5" inlet/outlet Dynomax Ultra Flo Welded Mufflers: WLK-24216 - summitracing.com Also check the classifieds, maybe some one is parting with their stock exhaust.

 

[Glen Pratt]

Check E-Bay Here's two that would work:
eBay Motors: Full Boar 4" Diesel / Race Muffler 12" Long AP5012S-4 (item 130180508061 end time Dec-13-07 15:09:10 PST)

eBay Motors: AFE Diesel Muffler 4" part#49-91001 Aluminized (item 230200924257 end time Dec-17-07 09:32:39 PST)

 

[PToombs]

There was a thread about this started by CHarlen. (pretty sure) He tried to get a big truck done, and failed. Took it someplace else and passed. The bottom line was, the turbo is considered a muffler in Texas. Do a search and read the thread. Interesting!



Found it; https://www.turbodieselregister.com...mmercial-d-o-t-inspection-woes-must-read.html

 

[DickersonD]

I thought a turbo was all I needed as well but the tech told me this is a new law since september.

 

[DickersonD]

I just went to the Tx dot website and included in there definition of a muffler are turbine wheels. I printed the page and I will go back to the shop with it tommorow. Thanks for all your replies.

 

[DickersonD]

Just an update,

I had to buy a used muffler and have it put on to pass. I took my printout from the DPS website to the shop that inspected it and it was almost identical to his inspection copy except a note in the margine that says if a vehicle was originaly equiped with a muffler and turbo it must have both to pass an inspection. No more straight piped diesels in Texas.