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Ok, I already know the answer to this, but the wife insists I get some outside opinions. If I get an aftermarket muffler or cat-back system installed, will it void the warranty? It is my belief that the only thing that the warranty is no good on is the aftermarket products that you install. Is this true? Thanks.

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No! It will NOT void your warranty. Unless you change the cats or the original configuration of the xhaust in front of the converters. The only thing that will get voided is the warranty on the exhaust. I have checked on this many times for my customers and have had no problems. So go for it!

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I agree with the above post that it will not void your warranty, but, the dealership you go to for service might think it does void the warranty and it will be a big pain in the ass to get warranty work done. My suggestion to you is to go to your service dealership and talk to a service writer there. If he says it will not, get his name and then go get your new exhaust installed!

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Here's my two cents on the matter. It is my understanding that no after market parts will void the warrenty, unless they can be proven to cause damage to the vehicle. Now don't be fooled, i think service managers are trained to say that after market parts void warrentys because the manufacturers hate biting the bullet on warrenty repairs and will try and blame the problem on anything but their part or workmanship. One must weigh the pro's and cons, make your truck the badass it was designed to be and let the service manager with the smalll man syndrome try and decide what you can and can't do or grab the bull by the horns and go hard!!!!! :nono::rolleyes::cheers:

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