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So today i installed a cherry bomb extreme muffler (SI/DO) on my 05 5.3 1500. Everything else is completely stock. I just cut off the stock muffler, welded the cherry bomb muffler up, with 2 turndowns under the truck. Started it up, and MAN is it loud! Starting to think i may find myself in trouble with local law enforcement. Any suggestions for a SI/SO muffler that is a little louder than the stock OEM muffler, but not so loud that i can barely hear myself talking at times? Thanks for the suggestions.

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I have had several tickets for sound ordinance violation...... I have not had to pay a one yet, however the exhaust system is 100 % original GM replacements on that vehicle. It is just one cop that gives me tickets when ever he observes me in that car. So when I take that one out for a drive I simply avoid that cops city in the car.

 

Find out if you city or state has a sound ordinance on the books. If they do what decibel is it? And are you at that level? Some sound shops that work on cars have meters......

 

In the town I have been ticketed in several times they state OE exhaust exempt from the sound ordinance.

 

Jbo

BigBlueLB756 Senior Enthusiast

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Your problem is the turndowns . They dump the sound and it is reflected back up into the truck from the surface of the road. And you've got two. I'm having good luck with a Dynomax Ultra Flo Welded muffler. Plenty of sound when you get on it and a nice rumble the rest of the time. Check 'em out.

http://www.dynomax.com/

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Thanks for the replies. I live in NJ, which is pretty strict on vehicle, so i think im running the risk of trouble. I guess i'll run the cherry bomb for a little till i feel i need to change it or i get a ticket.

 

I will definitely check out the Dynomax muffler. I still have the tailpipe so i could do a easy swap.

 

Thanks again.

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