Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I have, both, a 91. 5 and an '03. Owned both since new. The 91. 5 sounds like a REAL TRUCK!!! It's got PERSONALITY!!! You "really" know you are driving a truck.
The new one, on the other hand, is very civilized and hardly obnoxious, at all. It does everything right. Good power and reasonably comfortable but, definately lacking in personality.
I've tried to give it some more personality by installing a Magnaflow 14" muffler and an AFE ProGuard-7 intake system with Torque Tube and removing the silencer ring. Now, you seem to hear the turbo more than the engine or exhaust note. Sounds more like the intake of a jet engine than a diesel engine.
My '03 is like having a Harley-Davidson with quiet mufflers!!! What's wrong with that picture?
I understand how the new engines would appeal to quite a few people. I'm just not one of them.
Two of my friends, both Duramax owners, think I'm nuts to like the louder engines and don't like riding in either of my trucks. The one guy thinks his Duramax is way too loud and is thinking of getting rid of it. The other offered to pay for some psychological testing, for me. Neither can understand how I could like the loud engines. (By the way, I'm no kid. I'll be 59 in April).
Last summer, I took an 8053 mile trip (Thunder in Muncie, etc. ) with my '03 and trailer and hardly ever had the radio on. Had the windows down and listened to the engine humming down the road. Even though the new truck doesn't have that "high quality" diesel sound, it's still better than nothing.
I remember, a few years ago, watching a TV program narrated by Jay Leno (of the Tonight Show). There were 3 very high dollar sports cars driving down a closed-off highway in northern Nevada. He mentioned that the reason people bought these types of cars was that you were re-introduced to the driving experience, with them. It seems the manufacturers of many new vehicles make a serious effort to try to insulate you, as much as
possible, from the "driving experience". It seems the more manufacturers can simulate driving to sitting at home in your family room, in your Lazy Boy recliner, the better the vehicle is. I know a number of people feel that way.
I, also, think that's why Harley's and older Cummins engines are as popular as they are with some of us.
Well, "That's my opinion, and I'm sticking too it".
Joe F. (Buffalo).
The new one, on the other hand, is very civilized and hardly obnoxious, at all. It does everything right. Good power and reasonably comfortable but, definately lacking in personality.
I've tried to give it some more personality by installing a Magnaflow 14" muffler and an AFE ProGuard-7 intake system with Torque Tube and removing the silencer ring. Now, you seem to hear the turbo more than the engine or exhaust note. Sounds more like the intake of a jet engine than a diesel engine.
My '03 is like having a Harley-Davidson with quiet mufflers!!! What's wrong with that picture?
I understand how the new engines would appeal to quite a few people. I'm just not one of them.
Two of my friends, both Duramax owners, think I'm nuts to like the louder engines and don't like riding in either of my trucks. The one guy thinks his Duramax is way too loud and is thinking of getting rid of it. The other offered to pay for some psychological testing, for me. Neither can understand how I could like the loud engines. (By the way, I'm no kid. I'll be 59 in April).
Last summer, I took an 8053 mile trip (Thunder in Muncie, etc. ) with my '03 and trailer and hardly ever had the radio on. Had the windows down and listened to the engine humming down the road. Even though the new truck doesn't have that "high quality" diesel sound, it's still better than nothing.
I remember, a few years ago, watching a TV program narrated by Jay Leno (of the Tonight Show). There were 3 very high dollar sports cars driving down a closed-off highway in northern Nevada. He mentioned that the reason people bought these types of cars was that you were re-introduced to the driving experience, with them. It seems the manufacturers of many new vehicles make a serious effort to try to insulate you, as much as
possible, from the "driving experience". It seems the more manufacturers can simulate driving to sitting at home in your family room, in your Lazy Boy recliner, the better the vehicle is. I know a number of people feel that way.
I, also, think that's why Harley's and older Cummins engines are as popular as they are with some of us.
Well, "That's my opinion, and I'm sticking too it".
Joe F. (Buffalo).
I like the stock sound but I need a little bit more BITE and im envious of YO HOOT's setup! Oo. 
