Exhaust cutout vs. muffler delete vs axle back vs full catback

[Nails]

Hello everybody .
I have questions.
the resonator, directly after the CAT. can i replace the resonator with the cut out? do you notice a difference with cut out but without resonator? almost all of you install the cut out after the resonator.
what happens when you remove the tube with the resonator and turn it. so that the resonator is at the back. the cut out after the cut.

Yes, I believe a couple of companies have a delete pipe

 

[Dtdaviswj]

Has anyone with the cutout had the valve actuator fail yet?
I had a cutout on my Ecoboost, and replaced it several times before finally giving up on it. Seemed like the shaft couplers were the weak link.

I have the cutout from badlanzHPE. I use my cutout daily, it has been installed for almost 3 years now. I have replaced the coupler (likely my fault) and the gear motor. I went with this brand because you can buy replacement parts for cheap and he does offer a warranty if needed. I also live in the midwest which is really hard on anything under your truck.

 

[Dtdaviswj]

So this is for anyone with a cutout or dumped exhaust after the resonator. I got some work done at a shop and the tech recommended not using a cutout due to a lack of backpressure. He was telling me the lack of back pressure could cause catastrophic engine failure with the valves. He said he personally has seen multiple engines fail because of this issue(not specifically RAMs). I have been using a cutout for almost 3 years without any issues relating to my engine, I use it just about every day. The main reason I got it was to be a nice neighbor. I am just wondering if anyone has seen or heard of any issues like this.

 

[mrclortho]

Another vote for the B2 Fab muffler delete...kept the resonators...it sounds beautiful and does not drone. It makes noise, but not loud and is deep and smooth.

 

[Scap]

So this is for anyone with a cutout or dumped exhaust after the resonator. I got some work done at a shop and the tech recommended not using a cutout due to a lack of backpressure. He was telling me the lack of back pressure could cause catastrophic engine failure with the valves. He said he personally has seen multiple engines fail because of this issue(not specifically RAMs). I have been using a cutout for almost 3 years without any issues relating to my engine, I use it just about every day. The main reason I got it was to be a nice neighbor. I am just wondering if anyone has seen or heard of any issues like this.

That's something I've been hearing forever, and I'm not young.

It's illogical and an urban legend.

You still have headers/manifolds, cats, and a crossover before the cutout. Those are all restrictions and therefore create some back pressure.