6.2 What do your guys think about a MUFFLER ONLY replacement?

Is there really a need to replace the tubing from the cat back? Can I realize the same modest bump in performance just by ditching the factory muffler? I am okay with the factory exit...just may throw on some tips. And a muffler is only a little over $100 compared to a whole kit somewhere in the neighborhood of 700+.

Thoughts?

Quite a few people have done this. Cheap and easy. Your primary gain will be the difference in sound. I'd probably remove the resonator while you're at it.

I too am considering doing this as I haven't seen enough evidence to prove that spending $1k on an exhaust is "worth it" to me.

Here's how another FRF member did the same thing with his Black Widow Exhaust

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f160/black-widow-series-200-muffler-install-35944/

I replaced stock with flowmaster 50 no resonator. Sounds nice increase in performance only in my head since it sounds louder.

I will be replacing muffler only. Going with Borla.

A.I.I.Raciing said:

Here's how another FRF member did the same thing with his Black Widow Exhaust

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f160/black-widow-series-200-muffler-install-35944/

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Interesting. Thanks for the link. I've always thought of Borla as having one of the best sounding mufflers, but I've only ever run Flowmaster (40) and Magaflow--with Magnaflow being my favorite for the somewhat tamer sound. Thinking I'll probably go that route again here.

The reason I ask the Q though is because with everything else I've owned I've always wanted the exhaust run differently than OEM config...usually if not straight duals then with a single in/dual out muffler--but always exiting out the back, splitting around the spare. The OEM Raptor setup has grown on me however. I just wasn't sure if there was anything undesirable from a performance standpoint in the stock setup that might make we wanna dump it for a complete rework. So, I'm figuring I'll just spend the $100 + maybe $50 labor to have the local shop burn in a Magnaflow.

Good choice.

I have a borla xr1 with stock pipes and resonator delete. Sounds really good. It does have a little drone but it's a good drone.

IronRakMike said:

I too am considering doing this as I haven't seen enough evidence to prove that spending $1k on an exhaust is "worth it" to me.

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Factory pipes are just fine! I have a Borla 40349 muffler and Corsa resonator delete pipe. Have about $350 invested with installation and it sounds great with absolutely no drone.