My busy day - exhaust, leveling kit, wheels & tires

[shktrk]

So I started my day off early at the muffler shop. I had them install a Magnaflow 14" muffler (11229). This was a direct cut and replace job. In addition, they installed some 5" black tips. I love the tips, but I cannot stand the exhaust. The overall sound is good but way too loud. The drone is killing me. I even kept the resonators in place in hopes to keep the drone down. I will be going back on Monday to have the 18" or 22" Magnaflow installed.

After that it was a short drive to the suspension shop. They installed a Max Trac 2 1/2" leveling kit (I have a 4x2). Parts, labor, and alignment was less than $300. I would typically do this myself but this was too cheap to pass up. I love it so far.

Lastly, I went to the wheel shop and purchased a set of 20x9 Rebel Racing Offroad wheels. I had them installed on a set of 275/65R20 (about 34x11) Goodyear AT's that I purchased last night for $400 (50 mile take-offs) from a 2020 GMC 3500. Wheels, mount, balance, and TPMS for $500 out the door. I was stoked that my wheels and tires cost less than $1000. Wheels and tires for with no cutting or rubbing.

 

[kapinallinen2]

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So I started my day off early at the muffler shop. I had them install a Magnaflow 14" muffler (11229). This was a direct cut and replace job. In addition, they installed some 5" black tips. I love the tips, but I cannot stand the exhaust. The overall sound is good but way too loud. The drone is killing me. I even kept the resonators in place in hopes to keep the drone down. I will be going back on Monday to have the 18" or 22" Magnaflow installed.

After that it was a short drive to the suspension shop. They installed a Max Trac 2 1/2" leveling kit (I have a 4x2). Parts, labor, and alignment was less than $300. I would typically do this myself but this was too cheap to pass up. I love it so far.

Lastly, I went to the wheel shop and purchased a set of 20x9 Rebel Racing Offroad wheels. I had them installed on a set of 275/95R20 (about 34x11) Goodyear AT's that I purchased last night for $400 (50 mile take-offs) from a 2020 GMC 3500. Wheels, mount, balance, and TPMS for $500 out the door. I was stoked that my wheels and tires cost less than $1000. Wheels and tires for with no cutting or rubbing.

Looks damn good.

 

[PorBoy]

Nicely done, but I’m going to assume those tires are 275/65/20 ?

 

[shktrk]

Nicely done, but I’m going to assume those tires are 275/65/20 ?

Yes.

 

[popcenator]

Those are the perfect size for a level, I had that on my last truck and it filled the wheel wells perfectly IMO.

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[papac0rn]

It looks really great.

 

[Patsy1099]

Before you swap out the muffler, try temporarily plugging up the weep holes in the rear resonators. You get a lot or low end drone in the 1500rpm range when mds kicks in. Another way to test it without pluggin the weep holes is to engage tow/haul mode or use the gear select to limit it to 8 and that will prevent mds from kicking in. If that solves your problem then you just need to plug/weld those weep holes. If you still find it too loud then you’ll have to swap the muffler.

 

[Kxlexus]

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So I started my day off early at the muffler shop. I had them install a Magnaflow 14" muffler (11229). This was a direct cut and replace job. In addition, they installed some 5" black tips. I love the tips, but I cannot stand the exhaust. The overall sound is good but way too loud. The drone is killing me. I even kept the resonators in place in hopes to keep the drone down. I will be going back on Monday to have the 18" or 22" Magnaflow installed.

After that it was a short drive to the suspension shop. They installed a Max Trac 2 1/2" leveling kit (I have a 4x2). Parts, labor, and alignment was less than $300. I would typically do this myself but this was too cheap to pass up. I love it so far.

Lastly, I went to the wheel shop and purchased a set of 20x9 Rebel Racing Offroad wheels. I had them installed on a set of 275/65R20 (about 34x11) Goodyear AT's that I purchased last night for $400 (50 mile take-offs) from a 2020 GMC 3500. Wheels, mount, balance, and TPMS for $500 out the door. I was stoked that my wheels and tires cost less than $1000. Wheels and tires for with no cutting or rubbing.

I added the same muffler as you and also thought it too loud. I then replaced it with a Magnaflow 12259. Sounds great to me now

 

[Rampat]

I added the same muffler as you and also thought it too loud. I then replaced it with a Magnaflow 12259. Sounds great to me now

Is that the 18"?

 

[Kxlexus]

Is that the 18"?

Yes it is the 18”

 

[tcm4950]

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So I started my day off early at the muffler shop. I had them install a Magnaflow 14" muffler (11229). This was a direct cut and replace job. In addition, they installed some 5" black tips. I love the tips, but I cannot stand the exhaust. The overall sound is good but way too loud. The drone is killing me. I even kept the resonators in place in hopes to keep the drone down. I will be going back on Monday to have the 18" or 22" Magnaflow installed.

After that it was a short drive to the suspension shop. They installed a Max Trac 2 1/2" leveling kit (I have a 4x2). Parts, labor, and alignment was less than $300. I would typically do this myself but this was too cheap to pass up. I love it so far.

Lastly, I went to the wheel shop and purchased a set of 20x9 Rebel Racing Offroad wheels. I had them installed on a set of 275/65R20 (about 34x11) Goodyear AT's that I purchased last night for $400 (50 mile take-offs) from a 2020 GMC 3500. Wheels, mount, balance, and TPMS for $500 out the door. I was stoked that my wheels and tires cost less than $1000. Wheels and tires for with no cutting or rubbing.

Sweet ride