Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) silencer ring?

[WBraico]

I lost the ring,will it hurt the turbo? It seems to spool quicker and boost seems higher



98. 5 Ram 3500 4x4 sport autometer,sport comp pyro,trans,boost,electric fuel press. w/snubber,warning light/chime. edge comp drag box. dual fltr,amsoil. allum,trans,pan. westin bars,push bar custom 5" exhaust, silencer ring fell out :-laf

 

[Scheibins]

No, no and no.



Someone else might have something add to the 2nd and 3rd no.

 

[NIsaacs]

I agree with Scheibins, the silencer ring is just that, Dodge's noise emissions control. However, does it sound cool to take it out, would I take mine out again, do I like to listen to the turbo sing? Yes, yes and yes





"NICK"

 

[lil red cummins]

aerodynamically, i believe it might be better with it in, because it helps "funnel" the air to the intake area of the turbo, however i have been running mine without for over 4000 miles and it has not effected my power level either way.



i do enjoy the increased turbo music also. - it will not go back in.



jim

 

[Joe Mc]

What's a silencer ring? Definitlly not what you give your bride on the alter :-laf I lost mine (silencer ring) at about 80K presently 135K not to worry all will be fine. Enjoy the tunes.

 

[SHobbs]

I saw my ring on the back of a milk carton about 2 years ago and have not looked back since.

 

[JesseJ]

Okay dumb question. Where is the silencer ring and what does it take to remove it and make it disappear?

 

[DOUGMartin]

The ring is on the front of the turbo (intake side) and the best way i can describe it is a large bevald washer. There is a snap ring holding it in. To remove take the intake hose off the front of turbo, take one or two small screw drivers and work the ring out, then the silencer ring will come right out. Next you put the intake hose back on and you are done. Oo.

 

[wtfd6]

i had mine out and it didnt seem to make a difference in "whistle". i do have a stock air cleaner, does that make the difference?

 

[TMWeber]

i had mine out and it didnt seem to make a difference in "whistle". i do have a stock air cleaner, does that make the difference?

Yes. Aftermarket air filters (afe, BHAF etc) let your engine breath and sound better . The factory air box really hides the music!

 

[wtfd6]

wow, you are right. what a difference. i put in a high flow air filter and my truck woke up. and makes more "music".

 

[mhenon]

Noise

With the AFE air filter installed my rig is a "little" too noisey for city driving. Running down the interstate though it seems OK. With the silencer ring out... . well... I don't know. It might just be annoying. I'll have to give it a try.



Mike

 

[Yo Hoot]

Here it is...

 

[Cummins Pilot]

It sounds cool, but it gets a bit old after your towing things up long grades. Mine was loud enough to split everyones head after a minute. We used to use ear plugs, I finally put the ring back in.

 

[Yo Hoot]

Wow... no way mines that loud. My wife can't hear it.

 

[RAMN4EVR]

If you want lots of noise, here's a pic of what I installed. Oh, one needs lots of volume on the radio going down the flyway.

 

[Boondocker]

I took my silencer ring out for all of one day. It was just noisier, not better. I wouldn't mind the volume increase if the tone was deeper, but louder high-pitched whine was no improvement for me. It surprises me that this little piece of metal actually makes a sound difference.

 

[SHobbs]

RAMN4EVR what type of filter is in that thing? I have been trying to get more noise out of my turbo.

 

[RAMN4EVR]

well I pick it up from my son's jeep buddy for half price. Here's where he picked it up. http://intenseperformance.com/.