Noticably louder exhaust on 2021 Laramie than 2019 Big Horn

[millerbjm]

Has anyone else noticed a difference in the exhaust note of these trucks based on year or trim? I had a 2019 Big Horn with dual exhaust tips and a non-etorque hemi and considered a cat-back or other exhaust because it was so mild. Had a 2021 Laramie with etorque for a week now and immediately thought it sounded louder when starting in the garage but today used remote start outside and confirmed it has a much deeper "V8" exhaust note on cold start - quiets down but I can hear it when getting into the gas for sure. Can't figure why it sounds different but I'm happy.

 

[Warship2k15]

2021 they got rid of the resonators.

 

[Hemidakota]

2021 they got rid of the resonators.

I knew they did away with the one before the muffler but what about the ones before the tips?

 

[millerbjm]

2021 they got rid of the resonators.

Thanks - sounds so much better and good to know I'm not making it up! Do you have a source for the info that they made the change for 2021's? Obviously I believe you but just curious to read more about why they made the change etc. Thanks!

 

[Hemidakota]

Thanks - sounds so much better and good to know I'm not making it up! Do you have a source for the info that they made the change for 2021's? Obviously I believe you but just curious to read more about why they made the change etc. Thanks!

Easiest way is to look under the truck. If you see straight pipe and no bulge before the muffler then you don't have a resonator. If you see a bulge before the tailpipes then you have resonators. They would be about as big as the old glasspak mufflers.

 

[Idahoktm]

I agree that the 21's sound great, but it looks like they still have the resonators.

 

[Warship2k15]

Sorry I miss spoke only the forward one is removed.
But it seams to make a difference .
I know because I looked when I was installing my running boards on my 2021

 

[JbVt]

My, May built, 2020 does not have a forward resonator. I also recently removed the rear resonators with the B2 Fab kit to go along with the B2 oval muffler swap I did.