Removing the muffler will cost you SOME low-end torque, but believe me, it makes up for it on the top end...

 

Yes the topend would be awesome, but a dog off the line. you could get some electronic exhuast cutout valves for low end then open them when you hit 2500 rpm for awesome power.

 

talk about expensive

 

Yeah it is expensive, that's why I haven't done it yet, around $300 in parts, but it would be awesome.

 

Well I've noticed that even with my Flowmaster on there it has lost some low end torque. I am disappointed with that cause I need all the torque I can get but I will be tuning the PCM soon (hopefully) and I'm sure that'll make up the difference.

 

ought to be even more noticeable than before the exhaust.

 

the shop can program the lowend back in, and you can add some reducers to add lowend like I did and it makes a huge difference.

 

do the reducers affect the sound at all?

 

no they don't, and you can't even tell unless you look up the tips.

 

How do any of these, besides driving around with my headlight out, help fuel economy? I'm looking for a way to increase my mpg when I'm not tugging a trailer on my 05' 5.3L v8 1500.