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Does it matter where the muffler is placed??

Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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ok on my tbss im wondering if it will sound quieter if i put the muffler at the rear bumper or will it be the same as if i left it in the same general area as the stock set up?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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wont be as loud in the cab
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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So by placing the mufflet at the rear bumper area it wont be as loud in the truck as if i had it under the pass seat?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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Correct. The less pipe there is on the exit side of the muffler, the smoother and less resonant it will be. You can also install a use a small muffler or resonator either before or after the rear axle, depending on where the muffler goes, to quiet it down even more.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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Norcal lets see some pics of your nice ride. The TBSS's are sweet as hell. The other guys hit the nail on the head about placement. I would suggest a corsa exhaust NO resonance in the cab even on my setup with lt headers no cats and a 418 pushing WAY more exhaust gas then a normal motor and still quiet as a mouse at cruise.
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