Silverado exhaust opinions

k5hart · 11-10-2011, 10:35 AM

I want to do something with the exhaust on my crew cab but can't decide what to do. I've looked at all the cat back systems but also considered just having it done by a shop. I don't want anything loud, just a nice rumble, minimal interior noise, and a nice look. A lot of the cat back systems seem crazy expensive but on the other hand I have no idea what a shop will charge.

What have ya'll done? Brands? Opinions on how much to replace? Do I replace the muffler and pipes to the back or go from the cats?

It's a 5.3 bone stock now. Might put an intake on or K/N filter in the stock box. Thought about an HHP tune. Not looking for a performance truck just want to squeeze out whatever I can without killing gas mileage.

BAD BOB · 11-10-2011, 10:43 AM

Give me(Robert) a call at Masterbend Muffler 871-1465. i can talk you through some options. i can get some bolt on kits or can build anything you need!

k5hart · 11-10-2011, 10:58 AM

Bad Bob are you around tomorrow?

BAD BOB · 11-10-2011, 11:31 AM

im here m-f 8:30-5 lunch from 12-1:30, and sat 8:30-1

Chillerman · 11-10-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD BOB

im here m-f 8:30-5 lunch from 12-1:30, and sat 8:30-1

A 1.5 hr lunch, WTF? I want that schedule!

BAD BOB · 11-10-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chillerman

A 1.5 hr lunch, WTF? I want that schedule!

oh yeah! got to give the legs a good break after standing on the concrete floor all morning

04ctd · 11-11-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chillerman

A 1.5 hr lunch, WTF? I want that schedule!

and he's closed today!

k5, call him if you are driving up.

i got my car out & all the parts, and got there and they were closed.

i went to midas down on old trolley (by perkins) and their welder builds roundy-round cars, so he put in the subframes for me in a hour and half, but the manager charged me 2.5 hours labor. so it cost more than double what Bad Bob charges for SFC's, but i got them on after ~3 years.

BAD BOB · 11-11-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD BOB

im here m-f 8:30-5 lunch from 12-1:30, and sat 8:30-1

yeah i was at lunch

k5hart · 11-12-2011, 06:08 PM

BADBOB hooked it up!

Thanks Robert. It sounds and looks great. Exactly what I was looking for.

Matts94Z28 · 11-10-2011, 11:59 AM

Let Badbob touch it with a magnaflow. You can't go wrong!

snakeplissken · 11-10-2011, 12:02 PM

Robert installed a dual in/out single Magnaflow on my old 5.3 hoopty and it sounds great. Not too loud and no drone.

k5hart · 11-10-2011, 12:05 PM

Bob, I'll call you late this afternoon or tomorrow.

BAD BOB · 11-10-2011, 12:12 PM

ok. and yes i was going to recommend a magnaflow also.

k5hart · 11-10-2011, 12:25 PM

Do you stock them? I was leaning toward Magnaflow before the post.

BAD BOB · 11-10-2011, 02:33 PM

i have some but can usually get them real quick depending on what you want. Just give me a call and ill see what we can work out

04ctd · 11-10-2011, 08:25 PM

we put one of these on our Tahoe, and it sounds great.

FWIW, i would let Robert put it on, it was annoying to cut it all off & get it all skrate,
then i had to take it & have it all tacked anyways.

PM me if you wanna hear in person around s'ville, sounds awesome, but never "loud"

it does look like poop, so I sanded & polished the muffler prior.

http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts....aspx?kc=ffsku

all pics & vid here:
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...e-JBA-Exhaust/

k5hart · 11-10-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 04ctd

we put one of these on our Tahoe, and it sounds great.

FWIW, i would let Robert put it on, it was annoying to cut it all off & get it all skrate,
then i had to take it & have it all tacked anyways.

PM me if you wanna hear in person around s'ville, sounds awesome, but never "loud"

it does look like poop, so I sanded & polished the muffler prior.

http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts....aspx?kc=ffsku

all pics & vid here:
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...e-JBA-Exhaust/

That has a great sound! Nice polish job too.

I'm going to try and get the truck to Robert tomorrow or Sat. depending on his schedule and mine. I think we came up with a good plan using a Magnaflow.

yota · 11-11-2011, 12:29 AM

magnaflows sounds really nice on the 5.3's imo... i went with a pypes violator on my tahoe instead though and love it... with the stock manifolds it had a nice rumble and no drone- with the headers it's loud as hell though haha...here's a video of the pypes muffler with manifolds:

http://youtu.be/epq6ZdygwYA

Chillerman · 11-10-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by k5hart

I want to do something with the exhaust on my crew cab but can't decide what to do. I've looked at all the cat back systems but also considered just having it done by a shop. I don't want anything loud, just a nice rumble, minimal interior noise, and a nice look. A lot of the cat back systems seem crazy expensive but on the other hand I have no idea what a shop will charge.

What have ya'll done? Brands? Opinions on how much to replace? Do I replace the muffler and pipes to the back or go from the cats?

It's a 5.3 bone stock now. Might put an intake on or K/N filter in the stock box. Thought about an HHP tune. Not looking for a performance truck just want to squeeze out whatever I can without killing gas mileage.

Robert does great work and treats the forum members very well. You can't go wrong.

Matts94Z28 · 11-12-2011, 06:19 PM

Looks great!

11-10-2011, 10:35 AM	#1
k5hart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: James Island Posts: 277	Silverado exhaust opinions I want to do something with the exhaust on my crew cab but can't decide what to do. I've looked at all the cat back systems but also considered just having it done by a shop. I don't want anything loud, just a nice rumble, minimal interior noise, and a nice look. A lot of the cat back systems seem crazy expensive but on the other hand I have no idea what a shop will charge. What have ya'll done? Brands? Opinions on how much to replace? Do I replace the muffler and pipes to the back or go from the cats? It's a 5.3 bone stock now. Might put an intake on or K/N filter in the stock box. Thought about an HHP tune. Not looking for a performance truck just want to squeeze out whatever I can without killing gas mileage.

11-10-2011, 10:43 AM	#2
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	Give me(Robert) a call at Masterbend Muffler 871-1465. i can talk you through some options. i can get some bolt on kits or can build anything you need! __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-10-2011, 11:31 AM	#4
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	im here m-f 8:30-5 lunch from 12-1:30, and sat 8:30-1 __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-10-2011, 11:59 AM	#10
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Let Badbob touch it with a magnaflow. You can't go wrong! __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

11-10-2011, 12:12 PM	#13
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	ok. and yes i was going to recommend a magnaflow also. __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-10-2011, 10:58 AM	#3
k5hart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: James Island Posts: 277	Bad Bob are you around tomorrow?

11-12-2011, 06:08 PM	#9
k5hart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: James Island Posts: 277	BADBOB hooked it up! Thanks Robert. It sounds and looks great. Exactly what I was looking for.

11-10-2011, 12:02 PM	#11
snakeplissken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lowcountry Posts: 2,225	Robert installed a dual in/out single Magnaflow on my old 5.3 hoopty and it sounds great. Not too loud and no drone.

11-10-2011, 12:05 PM	#12
k5hart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: James Island Posts: 277	Bob, I'll call you late this afternoon or tomorrow.

11-10-2011, 12:25 PM	#14
k5hart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: James Island Posts: 277	Do you stock them? I was leaning toward Magnaflow before the post.

11-10-2011, 02:33 PM	#15
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	i have some but can usually get them real quick depending on what you want. Just give me a call and ill see what we can work out __________________ IM BAD BOB

11-10-2011, 08:25 PM	#16
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	we put one of these on our Tahoe, and it sounds great. FWIW, i would let Robert put it on, it was annoying to cut it all off & get it all skrate, then i had to take it & have it all tacked anyways. PM me if you wanna hear in person around s'ville, sounds awesome, but never "loud" it does look like poop, so I sanded & polished the muffler prior. http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts....aspx?kc=ffsku all pics & vid here: http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...e-JBA-Exhaust/ __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

11-11-2011, 12:29 AM	#18
yota Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Va Posts: 1,049	magnaflows sounds really nice on the 5.3's imo... i went with a pypes violator on my tahoe instead though and love it... with the stock manifolds it had a nice rumble and no drone- with the headers it's loud as hell though haha...here's a video of the pypes muffler with manifolds: http://youtu.be/epq6ZdygwYA __________________ 1999 Trans Am 2007.5 Dodge Mega Cab Cummins

11-12-2011, 06:19 PM	#20
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Looks great! __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack