Qwank's 2017 Regular Cab Z71
11-06-2016, 01:30 PM
#11
TECH Junkie
11-25-2016, 10:45 PM
#16
Ok, first rounds of mods showed up this week.
I've been checking out other truck's exhaust systems and noticed the older body style trucks ('07-'13) used the same exhaust hanger locations as '14+ So I went ahead and ordered the Flowmaster Outlaw exhaust from the older style. They only sell it for the extended and crew cab models but I figured it would be easy to make work since it's just a muffler, turndown, hangers and a foot or so of pipe. I didn't take a pic of mine but it's part number 817706.
817706-Cat-back System 409S ? SOD ? Outlaw Extreme ? Aggressive Sound
Since it was a few inches too short to mate up with my stock exhaust, and I really didn't want to cut the stock exhaust I ordered an intermediate pipe for a '13 extended cab and cut everthing to fit. The pipe I used was Dynomax 54720. I got it at Advance Auto and with the 30% off coupon it was only 47 bucks. It's stainless steel and 3". I measured everything out and cut both pieces and it fit perfectly. It sounds great, not too loud but not quiet like most of the exhaust kits for our truck. I plan on adding a Flapper valve down the line when I find one for sale that will work.
While I was under there I removed the blocks under the rear leaf springs to drop the rear down a little.
I also ordered a drop in K&N filter when I ordered the pipe from Advance to take advantage of the 30% off. I did the air box mod and installed an Airaid MIT I got from a member on another Forum. Now I can actually see the front of the engine.
PICS:
Here's the pipe I ordered before I cut it. It would be a good front pipe for any muffler I think to make your own system.
test fitting eveything
Video
Intake pics:
And this emblem I had in my toolbox that I was saving for a special occasion LOL
I've been checking out other truck's exhaust systems and noticed the older body style trucks ('07-'13) used the same exhaust hanger locations as '14+ So I went ahead and ordered the Flowmaster Outlaw exhaust from the older style. They only sell it for the extended and crew cab models but I figured it would be easy to make work since it's just a muffler, turndown, hangers and a foot or so of pipe. I didn't take a pic of mine but it's part number 817706.
817706-Cat-back System 409S ? SOD ? Outlaw Extreme ? Aggressive Sound
Since it was a few inches too short to mate up with my stock exhaust, and I really didn't want to cut the stock exhaust I ordered an intermediate pipe for a '13 extended cab and cut everthing to fit. The pipe I used was Dynomax 54720. I got it at Advance Auto and with the 30% off coupon it was only 47 bucks. It's stainless steel and 3". I measured everything out and cut both pieces and it fit perfectly. It sounds great, not too loud but not quiet like most of the exhaust kits for our truck. I plan on adding a Flapper valve down the line when I find one for sale that will work.
While I was under there I removed the blocks under the rear leaf springs to drop the rear down a little.
I also ordered a drop in K&N filter when I ordered the pipe from Advance to take advantage of the 30% off. I did the air box mod and installed an Airaid MIT I got from a member on another Forum. Now I can actually see the front of the engine.
PICS:
Here's the pipe I ordered before I cut it. It would be a good front pipe for any muffler I think to make your own system.
test fitting eveything
Video
Intake pics:
And this emblem I had in my toolbox that I was saving for a special occasion LOL
11-26-2016, 12:45 AM
#19
Even though that dynomax pipe is stainless steel, it's the cheap stuff. I painted my dynomax catback system to prevent rust. One winter and that stuff will surface rust fast. The pipes fit great though, didn't have a single issue installing mine.
