2016 Silverado 5.3 CHEAP Exhaust Route

[Chevrojayy97]

I know there's a huge struggle with these trucks and finding a nice performance exhaust system. Before buying one, consider what I've done for mine. I took it to the local muffler shop and asked what he recommended. I like the growl of a V8 and I like to hear it, so I wanted to go as loud as possible but keep a nice tone. For me, the owner recommended an 18" Glasspack, Y-Pipe, and Dual 4" Tips at a 45 degree exit. I'll post some links below for sound reference. Best part? $300 Installed and I couldn't be happier. I get compliments on it everywhere I go, and sounds 10x better than the $1,000 bolt on systems. Kept all the cats in place, just replaced from the muffler back. Hope this helps!

 

Warm Start and Revs:

 

 

Cold Start:

 

[Sierra 5.3]

That will wake the neighbors haha. Thanks for posting. How loud is it cruising down the road and on the highway? I was looking into doing this same basic setup, except using aero exhaust instead of glasspack

[OmniCamaro]

Very nice!

 

 

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[qwank]

^{Nice. Similar to what I did but I used a Flowmaster outlaw extreme muffler and just dumped it after the muffler}

[Chevrojayy97]

That will wake the neighbors haha. Thanks for posting. How loud is it cruising down the road and on the highway? I was looking into doing this same basic setup, except using aero exhaust instead of glasspack

It does have bit of drone in "V4" mode but it is not bad at all in "V8" mode. I've taken it on several road trips and my passengers haven't complained about it yet. Aero mufflers are NICE. If you go that route, I'd love to see how it turns out, as I will be doing true duals with long tube headers down the road.

[BlackHawkZ71]

I am rocking a super 44 and res delete on my 16 if you order from JCW when they have a sell its $69 shipped (org $86?), depending on shop or diy it ran me 190$ instilled ($130 for the instill including res delete) i also kept my flapper valve operational

 

Cold start is louder then stock

Idle nice deep rumble but quiet

Cruising speeds it does have slight drone, according to my grandma who hates loud exhausts she loves it and the drone is pretty quiet

[Chevrojayy97]

I am rocking a super 44 and res delete on my 16 if you order from JCW when they have a sell its $69 shipped (org $86?), depending on shop or diy it ran me 190$ instilled ($130 for the instill including res delete) i also kept my flapper valve operational

 

Cold start is louder then stock

Idle nice deep rumble but quiet

Cruising speeds it does have slight drone, according to my grandma who hates loud exhausts she loves it and the drone is pretty quiet

That's not bad. The reason mine was $300 was because of the piping and 4" tips I opted to get for looks and a slight change in sound over just replacing the muffler.

[BlackHawkZ71]

Thank you i will probably do a custom corsa dual catback or dual super 44/super 10 eventuality but i am just enjoying hearing that 5.3 make sweet v8 noise it beats the prius sounding that the factory gave it

 

put it this way my cuz spent $330ish on the same setup (super 44 single in/out) for his 16 F150 2.7 eco and that was muffler swap only (he still has the res)

[Crstfr]

^{Nice. Similar to what I did but I used a Flowmaster outlaw extreme muffler and just dumped it after the muffler}

 

take it you don't have the flapper?.. you get the drone in V4 everyone hates?

[qwank]

Correct, no flapper. I get the drone but it doesn't bother me. I will eventually install a flapper though when I come across one.