muffler removal...?

[amgamber34]

hi, i was considering removing my muffler and replacing it with piping of the same length and a turndown under the bed, in hopes of getting better sound. would this this kill my gas mileage? will this new exhaust set-up (less bends) make my truck run different because of less back pressure? any help is appreciated, thanks.

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

it won't change anything. it might cause a terrible droning noise in the cab though.

if you're going to do it, its probably a good idea to just connect the tailpipe all the way back and exit away from the body.

i tried the same thing only i used a muffler.. drove a couple miles and reattached the tailpipe cause it was an awful sound in the cab under any load

 

[Bennybooster]

It will sound like crap without a muffler, however I have a 20 dollar 2in in 2in out raptor muffler that dosnt have any tube after it and with the windows closed its nice and quite.

However its still pretty loud and has a good tone

 

[4.0B2]

i like the way my 4.0 sounds w/ no muffler.....

 

[sblake01]

i like the way my 4.0 sounds w/ no muffler.....

But I'd guess that no one driving nearby it does.....

 

[rangerbro2001]

But I'd guess that no one driving nearby it does.....

MY 01 4.0 v6 sounds like a v8 wana-be with stock exhaust....

 

[amgamber34]

so i think ill try no muffler first, then if it sounds like shit or if its too loud ill put a flowmaster on. 40 series?