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Ertsride1 -> Exhaust and Air filter (4/15/2008 6:05:52 AM)

First off, I never would have owned a GM product if I wouldn't have had a baby on the way.  I was a Ford/Jeep guy.  After I purchased my truck(2002 Chevy Z71 Ext. Cab Short Bed w/ 70k) I realized what I have been missing.  Well I have had my truck for a lil over 2.5 months and I wanted to make it a little bit different from everyone else's and I took the muffler off and added in a DynoMax Ultra Flow Welded muffler.  Still stock tubing just different muffler.  Man does it sound GREAT. I wanted to get a little bit more rumble and not have it unbearably loud.  So I drove on that for a week or so and got to thinking...Man my truck must be starvin for air.  So I got a S&B OEM Replacement filter.  I would never and could never say anything bad about their filters.  The construction quality and test results alone should be a huge deciding factor.  Let me tell you, if you are in the same boat as I am and can't just go out and buy the whole cat back system and Cold air intake, this is a moderately cheap and easy way to get more power, sound, and hopefully more MPG out of your truck.  I used to get around 15 MPG on average...lets see what happens I will keep everyone updated.

  
Smkyb -> RE: Exhaust and Air filter (4/15/2008 7:37:36 AM)

Do you have the ability to record a sound clip of your truck? I have been wondering about putting that same muffler on my truck without changing the rest of the pipe and just wondered if I could hear it before I did it. Did you keep the stock exhaust location on the side of the truck?

Ertsride1 -> RE: Exhaust and Air filter (4/15/2008 8:13:16 AM)

I think I can get pics, sound, and video and post it up.  Yes it is in stock exhaust location. It is loudest on cold start up, after the engine is warm it has a little rumble.  Sounds good and is definately cheaper than full systems.

Smkyb -> RE: Exhaust and Air filter (4/15/2008 8:18:36 AM)

Thanks, that would be great. Also as follow-up if you do notice any improvement in fuel economy that would be great too, but I know how hard it is to keep your foot out of something you enjoy driving.

Ertsride1 -> RE: Exhaust and Air filter (4/15/2008 8:45:21 AM)

It is really hard to keep my foot out of it but I am trying to take it easy this time to see what the difference is mainly for the forum and my WIFE. She really will be upset if I tell her I am getting 12 MPG now because I like to listen to the exhaust sing to me.  Since the exhaust and air filter I have noticed more torque and throttle response, but that could be wishful thinking.  Hard to tell, I know that it wants to spin the tires on take off alot more...even under low to moderate accelleration. That is a plus, because I want to get rid of the Highway tires and the faster I get rid of the tread the faster I get a/t's.  I will get that media posted up and let everyone know about MPG...it might be a while on MPG because I want to get the average of about 3 tanks of gas to get a true average MPG.

Ertsride1 -> RE: Exhaust and Air filter (4/21/2008 2:28:31 PM)

Okay so here we go first off I averaged 16 mpg on my first tank I am working on my second now.  Later tonight I will post up that video clip and pics of muffler and everyone can tell me what they think. talk to you later, garrett

ehhget -> RE: Exhaust and Air filter (4/21/2008 8:58:28 PM)

Ahhhhhhh I love the story of a Ford man coming to his senses and coming to our side....

  

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