silencer ring

Who has taken theirs out? Is it just there to keep the turbo noise down?

 

Do I have one of thease in my Dmax?

I think the jet sound is kinda cool soundingwaytogo

 

I took a look at mine when I did my first oil change and looks like it has to be pounded/popped out. I don't think I'll remove mine anytime soon, unless it's easier than it looks.

 

YOu should have the VNT or whatever it's calle,d they don't have the silencer rings in them. I don't either, but since my truck doesn't sound like a diesel anyways...:doah: rotfl

 

I meant VVT and meant to reply to Burt. A twofer posting mistake!rotfl

 

So my turbo noise is as loud as it is gonna get in the factory setup?

Someday down the road I may swap out the exhaust fer somtin special...but not fer a while as I need to spend $$$ on other things..like a trialer and slide in camperwaytogo

 

I took mine out . It's super easy - just pop out the internal snap ring and it's right there . It is louder but not too anoying . I have kept it out to remind me to look at the boost gauge while cruising on the interstates - The noise reminds me that I am using more go pedal than is needed usually .
Tom

 

How loud are we talking? I have heard people have noticed a slightly faster spool up with it out. Did you notice that?

 

Too bad for you.... imp:

 

My '03 VNT has had the silencer ring removed for 34K mis. It just pops out on the '03 Powerstroke and can and has been machined off of several '04's and '05's I know of. Different from the Cummins is we actually see some performance gains along with the noise. I would imagine though that the Cummins might see some differences?

 

We do see performance increases from it. I have heard slightly faster spool up time.

 

I can't say that I have felt anything from the seat of the pants stand point but it is noticably louder - even with the windows up .

The noise level is not anoying but it is obviuos when two comparable trucks are going down the road as to which one has the silencer ring removed .
Tom