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I want to install a new muffler on my 2009 Sierra truck. I dont want anything that I am going to hear constantly inside cab. I just want something that will sound really good idling and something that will sound good when you get on it but nothing over the top. Any ideas?

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Dynomax VT. It sounds awesome, but is relatively quiet at idol. It does get louder when 4 cyl mode kicks in [all the more reason to give Justin a call].

 

Cheers, Brendan

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Don't get me wrong I don't mind it being noticibly louder than the stock, I just don't want to be driving with the windows up and not being able to hear the radio either. I just love the sound of the old muscle cars when they are idling and when the pedal goes to the floor.

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I have a MagnaFlow and absolutely love it. Noticeably louder than stock, no drone, no highway ridiculousness, just under acceleration and load. Deep throaty sound. I'd get a clip if my truck wasn't 1500 miles away. I absolutely love it. Mine is just a replaced muffler, all stock piping. A small bit of pipe has to be welded in with it since it's quite a bit shorter than stock.

 

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TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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I have a Magnflow on mine, I think it is the 9x11 or 9x14 model. Has a nice deep growl, no drone and not much louder at speed.

tyhuck Senior Enthusiast

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Magnaflow 24" on mine. Slightly more rumble than stock, definately doesnt sound stock under load, but cant hear it at all at highway speeds with the radio at barely audible levels. I love it.

zogg Enthusiast

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I bought a Corsa muffler and just replaced the stock unit. It is super quiet at idle, almost too quiet at speed, but sounds wonderful at WOT....has a great rumble at half throttle going through the gears.

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I have a MagnaFlow and absolutely love it. Noticeably louder than stock, no drone, no highway ridiculousness, just under acceleration and load. Deep throaty sound. I'd get a clip if my truck wasn't 1500 miles away. I absolutely love it. Mine is just a replaced muffler, all stock piping. A small bit of pipe has to be welded in with it since it's quite a bit shorter than stock.

 

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I also went witha 14" magnaflow. Great sound. Still not fully broken in but I love it. I went with center in/center out tho. Straight thru pipe. #11219

BigBlueLB756 Senior Enthusiast

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IMO (because it's what I'm running), you can't go wrong with a Dynomax #17233 UltraFlo welded muffler. It's big enough to handle the 5.3 in and out of AFM, doesn't drone at all, and sounds really good at both idle and when you get on it.

 

On the other hand, if you like a whooptie sound...........

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Hey AGT, glad too see you pulled the trigger on your muffler! I have the same 14" Magnaflow and I love it. Cruising at 75-80 it disappears, even when its in 4 cyl mode there is no annoying popping. But when I lay into it t sounds great.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Stay away from the welder mufflers. They are known for failing and end up sounding like crap when the internals start falling apart.

Corsa muffler would be your best bet, pricey but worth it over time.

 

 

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Gurrzt Enthusiast

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Dynomax VT. It sounds awesome, but is relatively quiet at idol. It does get louder when 4 cyl mode kicks in [all the more reason to give Justin a call].

 

Cheers, Brendan

 

 

I too have a Dynoxax "super turbo" installed on my 2001 Z28 (Sara), and it is a free flowing design (inside) and is relativley (sp) quiet. I have the police follow me from time to time :) with their windows down to the right of me (on freeway), and I have never been pulled over for loud sound.

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Hey AGT, glad too see you pulled the trigger on your muffler! I have the same 14" Magnaflow and I love it. Cruising at 75-80 it disappears, even when its in 4 cyl mode there is no annoying popping. But when I lay into it t sounds great.

 

 

Couldn't agree more. Its like they made it specifically for this engine. Thanks for the suggestion. I love mine.

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