2017 Silverado Z71 5.3 - $55 mod Muffler DELETE , sounds SOO GOOD!!
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- Sorry guys for not posting for a while, been a bit busy. I wanted to do this exhaust mod for a while, i didnt want to really spend $800-$1,000 for a new exhaust, cuz not everyone can afford it, and this channel is not just about installing bling parts left and right like some channels, its also about saving money and doing things cheaper and still awesome, so here comes this $55 exhaust mod. The pipe i got for free because the place had a bunch and were recycling them anyways, and the clamps i got on amazon for $20 for both, and the exhaust cut tool i got for $35, I bet some of you might be able to find these clamps on ebay cheaper and maybe even cut the exhaust with a grinder or a saw of you have that and it will be even cheaper for you if you can find a piece of pipe somewhere lol... I didnt want to weld it in, because i didnt want to make it permanent and also not everyone has a welder handy. This was just to show that anyone can do this with the basic tools, i hope you guys enjoyed. Ill try and get some more sound clips after install the exhaust tip on the next video
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After the first 30 seconds of that tool, mr. sawzall would come into frame... kudos to you for sticking to it.
Thx bro, I and to cut it as straight as possible, u will see why soon, I have a little mod coming to replace the exhaust clamp
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$120 for a magnaflow muffler you can install yourself with just as much effort or less or $300 for a shop and it would have alot more growl. just my preferred "cheap" upgrade
The camper/tent setup looks really nice. Also the lift and tire combo is well done...🙋♂️
Thank you really appreciate it !
Another good tip is to expand the end so it goes over the pipe and use a step clamp
Sounds a ton better with the deleted muffler
Yes I agree
Instead of using the foil tape I had some exhaust sealant putty left over from a customer's exhaust I installed. Spread it over the 3 mesh cutouts on the tailpipe couple thin layers let it dry for an hour, did the flapper valve mod took 3 min and started the truck. Cheap easy mod
Is that water coming out of the tailpipe when you rev it after the delete?
As always, amazing work. Always enjoy all your videos. Can’t wait for the next upload. Sounds amazing.
Thank you I’m glad some really like my vids lol
What size are your clamps will 2.1/2”work?
Nice truck.
Exhaust turned out nice!🤘🏽
Thank you loved it
Hey man, this video gave me the green light to finally cut my muffler. What size clamps are those and would you know the type of metal the exhaust is?
Hey sorry if you answered this already did you cut the flaps out?
Man!! It's sounds really good, now it's a truck not a l4 hybrid hahaha good video Nick.
Haha thanks yes I love it now
What size lift do you have on your truck and brand? Thanks!
Hi do you have any drone inside your cab with it straight piped? I have some young kids and still want to be able to hear them
awesome, doing this to my 2018 silverado next week! sounds great!!!
Much better. That's a proper sound for the truck!
Yes indeed, sounded so dumb before lol
as a new owner of a 13 1500 LTZ what would be the best beginner mods?
How long was the pipe that you cut for the replacement
What style wheels are those? They look great!
Does the sound real loud in the cab while you’re driving
Have you had any leaks with these type of clamps
No muffler or free flow mufflers always sound good revving but the true test is at highway cruise speed. Its going to either sound good or drone so bad you cant hear your radio. If it drones you can make a j-pipe to help reduce it.
Sounds awesome. Thanks for the video
Did you notice a fuel mileage drop or increase?
Did you get drone with that?
Color match all the badging to the bed cap👍🏼 that would be so badass
I want to delete and black out bow tie maybe
@@FixItNick check out the led front emblem the thing is pretty good looking on the front of these trucks and it comes with a black rear badge.
What is the set up of lift and rims tires what is the size of rims 18 offset ????
0:44 I subscribed because you did your best
Haha fail
How long of pipe did you use
Im having trouble deciding if i should get a resignator delete or a muffler delete.. some say resignator deletes sounds alot deeper but i honestly dont know. Any suggestions?
I’m also debating if I should lol hmmm maybe I should do vid without resonator and compare ?
Hi! Quick question did this change, make your check engine light come on?
Nope
When you went to tighten the last bolt with the ratchet the back of the bolt spun too... make sure theyre all tight 👍
No back didn’t spin it has teeth on the back bolt to grab
Yea it did but we didnt saw if it stoped
What lift do you have?
What make and model rims do you have on?
Hello, I was wondering if you noticed any leaks with the clamps?
No not really I tried to get the pipe cuts as straight as possible and clamped best I could, I’m sure it leaks tiny bit here and there but it’s good
Sounds way much better 👍👍
Thank you I agree
Sounds awesome. Will be my next mod
Can you link the new wheels?
How does one obtain an inspection sticker after deleting exhaust parts? I'm going to remove the resonator from my 2018 Silverado but I'm waiting until after my inspection sticker. Would love to rip off my catalytic converter as well but no friggin way it would pass maskachussetts state inspection
I do t need one, doesn’t effect emissions
You have a flapper valve on the exhaust that is making it sound like a hissing rather than rumble. A lot of guys cut it off I just clamped mine open. It’s the little spring looking thing before the muffler or at least where the muffler used to be. It will sound a heck of a lot better trust me.
Yea I’m debating on removing it.
Where did you find the 2 3/4 pipe at? I can’t seem to find it anywhere
I picked it up at flowmaster warehouse they gave it to me for free, did u ask around muffler shops?
U left the exhaust flap?
What is that camper you have?
I'm running a Carven cat back exhaust on mine. Very simple all bolt on install and the price is not bad runs you a little over 500.
Yea there are some good priced exhausts out there but I basically wanted to see what I can get for free lol
Very helpful video thank you! How is it holding up? Any leaks?
All is good thanks
Did the exhaust just line up perfectly with a straight piece of pipe or did you force or bend it?
Yea it lined up perfectly because the front pipe is mounted in a flexible stock section piece
I was wondering this too but I think I’ll give it a go now.
I would of deleted the flapper valve also. It's only there to stop drone when it's in v4 mode with the stock system.
I agree, I’ll delete it and see how she sounds
It's definitely the cheaper Way if that's what's your going for
I spent $1200 on my gibson performance exhaust and it has made my truck so much faster due to the unique 4 inch tubing. Worth every penny in my books.
Yea my goal was to see what best sound I can get for pretty much free lol
Do you happen to remember the length of that tubing you used for the delete?
Sorry I don’t, they have me 3 feet and I used it for muffler and resonator delete
Do you remember how long the pipe to replace the muffler was after you made your cuts?
No don’t remember exactly, 2 feet should be enough
How’s the drone? And also what lift do you have? With it without add a leaf in back?
No drone no complaints, 6.5” lift 4” blocks on rear I believe whatever the kit came with
Would deleting the muffler void a warranty on the truck? I have a 2018 chevy same as yours just a year newer and I have a 7 year 100,000 mile warranty on it. Will doing this void my warranty?
No it shouldn’t since it’s after cats
Just curious did you have to bend the pipe at all? I have a 17 with the 5.3L and i would rather do this cheaply than pay for the new exhaust.
Didn’t have to bend anything
You can get whole cat back systems for less than 400 if ya look mbrp makes one but if you do that and don’t delete active fuel management when it kicks to a 4 cylinder it sounds like crap. I have a 17 crew cab with the 5.3 and did the mbrp cat back and afm delete. That is if ya don’t mind voiding any sort of warranty lol
@@thatoneguy2220 that AFM delete you did? Was that through a tune or just the little
plug in OBD port thing?
The chain pipe cutter is made for full round cutting.
Yea that makes sense, kind sucks since there is no room under the truck to go round and round lol
What size rims and wheels looks good sounds good. Where did you get the bed top at ? Thank you
Put Info in description, 35x12.5-20” softopper is the top
why keep the valve?
I got Dual Borla Atak exhaust and the thing sounds nasty af, thinking about getting it welded on though it’s just clamped for now.
My goal was to be as cheap as possible lol I wanted Corsa tho
Let me know if you notice any loss in power with time. Such as it seeming more sluggish... My has over time and I used a super 44 flowmaster
Why would it be more sluggish over time makes no sense why it would
That's the direct injection slowing your truck down :P got those heavy valves now.
I have the super 44 flowmaster on my 2017 chevy silverado 1500 v8 5.3 for three years, and no power loss whatsoever
Since deleting your muffler have you had any performance issues? I have seen and herd a lot of people day that the check engine comes on because the oxygen ratio is changed when you take the muffler completely off. Still awesome video. Can't wait do do this mod myself!
Not all great runs perfect
What tire and wheel set up do you have and lift size as well?
6.5” zone, 20x9 35s
Did you ever have a light come on in tha dash? Like check engine light?
Nope because there are no sensors there
Wow what a difference I like it great job
Thx bro
Is this 2.75 inch OD for the pipe ? And i mean 5 feet is good for the lenght
I think Inside is 2.75. 5 feet is enough
How does it sound on the road any drone? I've heard that adaptive/flapper valve is a huge restriction. It is there so the truck doesn't sound goofy when it goes into 4cyl mode. I want to remove mine, but I'm first going to get the range master to stop 4cyl activation.
I agree flapper is stupid, I get no drone a all, and since m truck never goes into V4 because I have 35s I should have just cut the valve, I might still get that done hmmm
Just unbolt it before and hang it to the side. If you dont like it, put it back. the benefit of it all. My 05 silverado, i unbolted right after the cats on the Y pipe. That was loud as fuck and annoying
jewllake what is range master?
I think he his talking about the "Range" brand ob2 plug in that disables Active Fuel Management. I love mine. I bought an 8 cylinder truck, to have an 8 cylinder truck. I have 35's as well it still tried to shut off 4 cylinders every once in a while.
@@FixItNick Isn't there a fuse you can pull to keep it open all the time?
if I were to do the exact same thing to my Silverado 5.3 2009 would it sound the same you think?
Yes I think so
Stock mufflers always sound like wind
For people with drone questions. I have a 18 5.3 Z71 GMC, I deleted the resonator, basically cut off the exhaust after the muffler, right after the hanger. (I hate tail pipes, think they are ugly), looks much cleaner now. I also fixed the flapper so its stuck open. You will get Drone from this mod so you hafta get V4 mode turned off via tuner or put truck in 5th gear with selector. I used a diablo programmer to turn off V4. The truck sounds awesome the way it is now. ATM the truck is at the speed shop having a whipple installed, the owner/mechanic is predicting 500hp at the wheel!
You have bigger tires or anything? Mine hardly goes into v4 I was thinking to lick valve in open or remove it if easy to hear the difference, then try disconnecting rear pipe section to hear without resonator
@@FixItNick , yes I have 305 bfg at,
Yeah I actually have a video of the tires on the truck
Any drone when cruising? Did you disable AFM?
Didn’t have to disable anything and no drone really, I was happy with the results
If you delete the 2 resonators will you lose warranty on the engine or is that only warranty on exhaust ?
Same as aftermarket exhaust, but I wouldn’t know it does t have a warranty lol
Any backfires or popping when decelerating?
Nope
Good job, the only thing I see is next time cut the pipe clap/flapper off they tent to rust and make noise after a while. Keep up the good work
Sounds good I done the same to my 10 what size of lift do you have on it
6”
Did you ever record your MPG before and after.
Yes it dropped about 4mpgs after lift and wheels
Great job bro! 👍question.. did your check engine light come on?
No engine light yet, but why would it come on?
@@FixItNick I dont know much about cars but I think engines have their exhaust gas output travel at a certain speed with the muffler in place. The oxygnen sensor reads the gas at the pace its exiting the car. Having a muffler delete makes the exhaust gas travel out faster than stock because there is no muffler to restrict the airflow so I wonder if the sensor would pick up on it.. im looking forward to having a muffler delete but just trying to learn as much before I do.
Yolo Skater no this will not throw a code, sensor on the cat by the headers only reads CO2 levels
That’s towards the front of the truck. This is towards the back. No 02 sensors. The sensors are really only there to make sure you have the correct amount of exhaust coming out of the Motor to match the fuel being burned. If it’s not that’s when it throws a code.
Did it improve your mpg?
Awesome 😀 😀 2017 chevy Silverado z71 review .
Thank you
That scrap pipe looks like 410 stainless, which is harder to cut.
Yea I think you are right
also the stock pipe is stainless, GM only uses stainless on there truck exhausts.
Do you drive down the highway with the camper on or fold it back?
Drive with camper up? Y not?
FixItNick didn’t know if it held up in the wind like driving on the highway or not
Sounds alright. It might have been nice to have the ends swaged so they slip over the existing pipe, then clamp; it would be a bit stronger and you won't have drips.
Ya I know the goal was to do this in the driveway DIY as cheap as possible as an experiment
@@FixItNick 2 connector pipes is the easiest way and much less prone to leak. Slip them over the existing pipes and the new pipe slides into them.
It sounds good, I think those butterfly valves in the stock exhaust keep it from popping and sounding crappy.
Yea maybe, I deleted it, sounded great
It look like a big restriction!! Wow i think i will delete mine
That valve in the exhaust is so when the stupid afm turns that thing into a 4 cylinder it doesn’t sound like a civic lol delete afm and that valve!
so valve or no valve? ive been hearing both lol
@@McMrs that valve is supposed to help hold heat and the exhaust in the muffler for longer to help it burn off. Your truck will still drop down to 4 cylinder. I deleted muffler and resonator and tack welded the valve in the open position. Truck sounds mint even if 4 cylinder it still growls just not as loud
Whenever you do mods as these, it won't throw off any sensors or anything like that?
Nope because no sensors after cats
Does it sound real loud in the cab while you’re driving
Nope not at all
I have the same truck do you lose your warranty if you take the muffler off
Have no idea, probably same as putting on exhaust
Sounds much better 👍
Dose the exhaust have a droning sound on the expressway
No not at all
@@FixItNick thanks been kicking around doing this. I have a red 2017
What is your lift kit and how much of thumb?
How much thumb? Lol lift is 6.5” zone
How does it sound when it kicks into v4 mode?
It’s not bad at all actually, here is vid to give you example ruclips.net/video/VBqUmpi_ngw/видео.html
What lift and leaving kit do you have on your truck?
Zone 6.5”
Zone 6.5 leveling kit?:o
It’s definitely louder but needs more volume
Needs more volume why?
I agree.. still not enough for that truck,if you delete the muffler (trying to add more growl ) you need more than just this peace of pipe,I’m just honest and I’m not going to judge,just my opinion..
@@mance7996 what would you say it needs other than a piece of pipe?
@@Bullshittt I’m not sure my friend,maybe I’m wrong,just watched this video again and it’s not bad at all,I just feel it’s should be louder.. idk,maybe I’m wrong., it doesn’t sound bad,it’s actually good but I think there is more growl “hiding” under that truck.. btw,nice truck!
That sounds awesome Nick!!!
Thx bro
Beautiful and majestic voice👍🏻
Lol you mean exhaust? Lol
Yub
I was expecting it to be MUCH louder. Are there any downfalls to doing this?
Not as loud because he left the flapper valve in.
Yea I agree with you, I was expecting louder also, will remove flapper see how she sounds
How was the drone when it went into v4 mode? Noticeable or not really
Nope not at all, maybe tiny bit if I wait for it, no complaints
FixItNick you dont get that helicopter sound everyone says is so bad?
How does it sound when you are driving?
Sounds good no complaints
Does anyone know if the check engine light turns on?
Nope
What size lift is on your truck?
I put that info in description I think, zone 6.5”
I did a muffler delete too. I think i need just a little more loud. I’m considering doing the Rez next...
Yes resonator and flap delete made a nice difference
I just deleted my muffler and the flapper. Where is the resonator?