Resonator Delete when having a Flowmaster installed? Please help!

[SirenRed16]

This might sound like a rookie question but does a muffler tips alter the sound of a exhaust or is mainly used for looks?

[sdeeter19555]

This might sound like a rookie question but does a muffler tips alter the sound of a exhaust or is mainly used for looks?

They can alter the sound...

 

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[SirenRed16]

They can alter the sound...

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Enough to to justify buy a $100 muffler tips? Because if it does I'll go buy one after work and have to installed.

[sdeeter19555]

That's your choice. You asked if they changed sound, and they can.

 

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[lawn boy]

does anyone have a diagram of the stock exhaust? i.e. where the res, muffler, flapper, 3rd cat is located in a pictoral graph? thanks!!

[JRL1164]

does anyone have a diagram of the stock exhaust? i.e. where the res, muffler, flapper, 3rd cat is located in a pictoral graph? thanks!!

I don't have a diagram but all the cats are located on the y pipe coming from the manifolds. The 3rd cat is just before the flexible coupling. Next is the muffler, exhaust valve then the resonator is over the rear axle.

 

 

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[quise2024]

Does anyone know the size of the OEM pipes for 5.3L? I want to add a muffler as well as deleting resonator but want to make sure I order the right size. 2.5" or 3"? Center in/out?

 

It just snowed again back to back days so I can't climb under and measure

[lawn boy]

I don't have a diagram but all the cats are located on the y pipe coming from the manifolds. The 3rd cat is just before the flexible coupling. Next is the muffler, exhaust valve then the resonator is over the rear axle.

 

 

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Reason i ask is this: Would it be possible to do a straight pipe AFTER the flapper and hear a noticable difference? I don't want to deal with the weird sound when it switches over to V4 mode (which usually happens with the exhausts that delete the flapper), and i figured keeping the flapper in place would prevent this.

 

Thoughts?

[BlackHawkZ71]

Does anyone know the size of the OEM pipes for 5.3L? I want to add a muffler as well as deleting resonator but want to make sure I order the right size. 2.5" or 3"? Center in/out?

 

It just snowed again back to back days so I can't climb under and measure

I got a 3" flowmaster worked perfect stock is 2.75"

 

Dont go with center i think off set center is what you need. I did center in and out the muffler shop wasn't to pleased but they made it fit pretty nice.

[quise2024]

I got a 3" flowmaster worked perfect stock is 2.75"

 

Dont go with center i think off set center is what you need. I did center in and out the muffler shop wasn't to pleased but they made it fit pretty nice.

Cool thanks for the reply

 

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[BlackHawkZ71]

Cool thanks for the reply

 

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no problem if you would like i can double check on the fitment. (I got a nice 17 chevy 1500 loaner) i miss my 16 though..

[quise2024]

no problem if you would like i can double check on the fitment. (I got a nice 17 chevy 1500 loaner) i miss my 16 though..

If its as simple as looking at your invoice or aomething sure. If u gotta crawl under the truck no dont worry about it .

 

I think i finally found a diagram though so this is a HUGE help if so

 

 

 

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[BlackHawkZ71]

If its as simple as looking at your invoice or aomething sure. If u gotta crawl under the truck no dont worry about it .

 

I think i finally found a diagram though so this is a HUGE help if so

 

 

 

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Its all good i am only 23 haha, nice Texas weather, the 2wd has as much ground clearance as my Z71. Cant wait to pick my 16 up though i miss the flowmaster making music.

 

The top is my driveline so gonna put the muffler inlet towards it.

[quise2024]

I actually found a dry spot in the garage at work, it had sand/dirt all over but oh well thats what the washer is for.

 

Anyways I managed to get my old self (29) under there with a flashlight just recorded a video. Didnt get actual pipe measurement though

 

Offset in

 

 

Center out

 

 

Is this resonator? Or is this still muffler? I dont know exhaust lol

 

Edit: NVM i zoomed and see it says adaptive valve

 

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[SirenRed16]

I actually found a dry spot in the garage at work, it had sand/dirt all over but oh well thats what the washer is for.

Anyways I managed to get my old self (29) under there with a flashlight just recorded a video. Didnt get actual pipe measurement though

Offset in

Center out

Is this resonator? Or is this still muffler? I dont know exhaust lol

Edit: NVM i zoomed and see it says adaptive valve

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You should be able to see your resonator if you go to the right rear tire and right over the axle you find yourself your resonator.