Flowmaster

[pckrphan]

I have the 5.3 with dfm.  They just cut out original muffler and put in a 40series muffler.  Not sure on the part number.

[Black02Silverado]

3 minutes ago, pckrphan said:

I have the 5.3 with dfm.  They just cut out original muffler and put in a 40series muffler.  Not sure on the part number.

There are post on here about clamping open the flapper valve.  Might want to give that a try.   Doesn't cost much.

[GymC]

5 hours ago, pckrphan said:

I have the 5.3 with dfm.  They just cut out original muffler and put in a 40series muffler.  Not sure on the part number.

Don't bother clamping open the flapper. I have posted a couple pics of the flapper in the open position. It still has a 1.25" restriction (at least mine does on the 6.2) If you want to change the sound have the flapper removed, i suspect you have a resonator on the rear of the exhaust? If removing the flapper doesn't do it for you, remove the resonator. The GM performance ( Borla) exhaust has only a muffler, no flapper valves and no resonators. 

[BlackBeard1790]

On 3/4/2019 at 12:10 PM, JR09country said:

Yah it does sound louder but not much. I will get a revving video soon and that's when you can really tell. Plus I am doing this on my phone and it does not pick up sound well.

I just did a 600 Mile road trip and I am happy with it, the wife didn't complain about noise and there was no drone at all. You really only hear the muffler when you get on it.

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I’m curious if they removed the flapper and the resonator, or if they left any of those in, which ones did they leave in?

Edited August 28, 2019 by BlackBeard1790

[frizbal]

I just installed a 40 series with flapper removed and resonator on. It’s ever so slightly louder than stock. You can hear it, but nothing major, which is what I wanted. 

 

No drone inside. I will admit... I wanted quieter system, but this is much quieter than I expected.