Silencer Ring

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Didnt have a tool to removed the snap ring so I grabbed a pair of Vise Grips and pulled the metal piece out and left the snap ring. Did I screw anything up. Started the truck up and it sounded awesome. Please let me know ASAP taking a trip to Pa. tomorrow and dont want to ruin anything. Please email me.
New email no. is seajay@ec. rr.com

Thanks.

 

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I think as long as you didn't damage any of the turbo blades you're OK. I used two screwdrivers to remove the ring in mine. I've since put it back in for my wife's sanity. It sounds awesome with the K&N RE-0880 filter.

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"Big Red" 1994 Ram 2500 Laramie SLT, 12 valve, 2WD, Auto. 139,000 miles. I am my own warranty station Ranch Hand steel brush guard, Scotty Air, silencer ring put back in(wifey said so), Flowmaster muffler, chrome turn down pipe out the side, Velvet ride shackles. My Truck Site

 

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You did ruin one thing, that worthless peice of scrap metal you pulled out. Now you will never be able to put it back in. #ad
Also, now that the bombng has started, there is no turing back now. #ad
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Now go out and do your best impression of a DC-10 takeoff.

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1996 2500 ST regular cab,long bed, 4x4, 5 speed, Rhino Liner Scotty Air, Isspro gauges, diabled wastegate, pipe cleaner used on cat
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While we're talking silencer rings. Is there any benefit to power by removing the ring or is it done just to sound cool? Do you guys put it back in when you go to the dealer for service?

 

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Jim,

The ring's only function is to reduce turbo noise. It was installed at the request of DC. Cummins engines destined for other applications don't have the silencer ring. Those of us who have taken them out aren't likely to put them back in. #ad


Since removing the ring has no performance consequences, the dealers couldn't care less about whether or not it has been taken out.

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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT, Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran off into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Air Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.