exhaust system

[illflem]

I personally don't like my rigs loud,but do want them to breathe. I used the lifetime warranted stainless steel Banks full flowing muffler,but there are many others available. Trucks sound different,but not louder.

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(work truck)
95 3500,5 speed 3:54,BD E-brake,Driftwood,Banks&Psycotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(works harder truck)

 

[Patrick Hayden]

With out a muffler it is pretty loud. At idle the tone is kinda bad but not that loud. Once you give it some gas it gets pretty loud, almost to the point that you can not talk to the person next to you. It sounds like the garbage trucks.

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98 12v 2500 2wd auto #5 plate "ported air box" full gauges and plenty of smoke

 

[John_P]

JJP:

Joe Donnelly did extensive testing on
the large 4" exhaust systems and found
that unless you are above 300-350 H. P.
that they do not help the power that
much. Before you spend the money, e-mail
Joe! He can give you all of his test
results on those 4" systems.

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John_P

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Red '96 4x4 2500 Auto 3. 54, TST #5, Major Pump Mods(By "Scheid Diesel") 370 Diamond B Injectors, Gov. Spring kit, AFC Spring kit, Banks Exhaust, Prime Loc, Cummins Chrome Kit,Psychotty Air Filter, Pro-Torque Converter, BD Valve Body, BD Pressure Loc, Isspro Gauges, Sendel 16" Alum Wheels w/ 33" BFGs

 

[Piersol]

Ok guys, My muffler outlet just rotted off and while the exhaust system is being worked on what are your recommendations. It is a 1996, auto trans, 3. 54 rear end with 76000 miles. It is totally stock except for the silencer ring removed. I only pull 7000 lbs and that is only 2 times a year so a stock engine is really all I need and I want to keep it as long as possible (read as: no transmission problems). The cat will obviously not return. What muffler do you all recommend? How loud is no muffler at all? Would a 4 inch exhaust be of any benefit if I'm keeping the truck stock? Any and all comments greatly appreiciated.
Jim