Introduction: How to Make Your Truck/vehicle Sound Beastly! for $30 (exhaust/muffler)
This instructable will explain in depth how to rework your exhaust system to make it purr/roar/growl (which ever description you like)
NOTE ABOUT THE VIDEO, AND I WANT TO PUT THIS NOTE RIGHT HERE TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE SEES THIS NOTE..... THE FIRST PART OF THE RECORDING, THE CAMERA WAS REALLY CLOSE TO THE ENGINE, SO THE CAMERA PICKED UP THOSE SOUNDS.... I HAD NO IDEA BECAUSE WHEN I WAS THERE WHERE THE CAMERA WAS, IT SOUNDED FINE.... AND THEN THE SECOND PART WHEN I DIDTHE CAMERA ADJUSTMENT, WAS DOWN THE SIDE.... NOT RIGHT BY THE MUFFLER, BUT ON THE SIDE NEED THE PASSENGER DOOR KINDA.... BUT IM REALLY HAPPY WITH IT... ILL GET SOME MORE SOUNDS UP IF THIS GET POSITIVE FEEDBACK.... OR IF ANYONE REQUESTS IT........ HOPE YOU LIKE......AND I SWEAR TO GOD IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE HILL!!!
id also like to say that if there is another instructable about this...(yes i did search) then ill delete mine..... unless mine is totally better
First off I'd like to appologize for no pictures. I know even after i appologize for this people are still going to complain. but ive already done this to my truck, i didnt think about instructables because time was against me (needed my truck up and running to go to school tommorow) but again sorry for no pictures, cuz there is no way im putting it back the old way so i can show pictures..... if i ever do this to another vehicle ill be sure to take pictures.
but due to the lack of pictures i will try to detail as much as possible.
also I'll try to get around to getting audio up of what my truck sounds like (ok i have the sound now.... sorry sound quality is bad.... and also i wish i had a before recording of it :( )
basically we're going to remove the muffler (NOT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER!, thats illegal)
oh one more thing, this instructable is designed for those who are lucky enough (or in some others opinion, unlucky) to have clamps that hold their pipes together {see 2nd picture}
i repeat: pipes are not welded together. pipes ARE held together with clamps...... note* the way its held together (weld/clamp) only matters for the two connections on the muffler.
NOTE ABOUT THE VIDEO, AND I WANT TO PUT THIS NOTE RIGHT HERE TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE SEES THIS NOTE..... THE FIRST PART OF THE RECORDING, THE CAMERA WAS REALLY CLOSE TO THE ENGINE, SO THE CAMERA PICKED UP THOSE SOUNDS.... I HAD NO IDEA BECAUSE WHEN I WAS THERE WHERE THE CAMERA WAS, IT SOUNDED FINE.... AND THEN THE SECOND PART WHEN I DIDTHE CAMERA ADJUSTMENT, WAS DOWN THE SIDE.... NOT RIGHT BY THE MUFFLER, BUT ON THE SIDE NEED THE PASSENGER DOOR KINDA.... BUT IM REALLY HAPPY WITH IT... ILL GET SOME MORE SOUNDS UP IF THIS GET POSITIVE FEEDBACK.... OR IF ANYONE REQUESTS IT........ HOPE YOU LIKE......AND I SWEAR TO GOD IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE HILL!!!
id also like to say that if there is another instructable about this...(yes i did search) then ill delete mine..... unless mine is totally better
First off I'd like to appologize for no pictures. I know even after i appologize for this people are still going to complain. but ive already done this to my truck, i didnt think about instructables because time was against me (needed my truck up and running to go to school tommorow) but again sorry for no pictures, cuz there is no way im putting it back the old way so i can show pictures..... if i ever do this to another vehicle ill be sure to take pictures.
but due to the lack of pictures i will try to detail as much as possible.
also I'll try to get around to getting audio up of what my truck sounds like (ok i have the sound now.... sorry sound quality is bad.... and also i wish i had a before recording of it :( )
basically we're going to remove the muffler (NOT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER!, thats illegal)
oh one more thing, this instructable is designed for those who are lucky enough (or in some others opinion, unlucky) to have clamps that hold their pipes together {see 2nd picture}
i repeat: pipes are not welded together. pipes ARE held together with clamps...... note* the way its held together (weld/clamp) only matters for the two connections on the muffler.
Attachments
Step 1: Aquire Tools
You will definatly need an adjustable wrench
it is recommended to use a ratchet/socket wrench ? see photo, im bad with tool names
have an assortment of fittings, i used 4 types 10 mm, 13mm, 14mm, and 15mm. (fricken metric system)
if you dont use a ratchet/socket wrench then you'll need 2 adjustable wrenches
possibly (and in my case) a compressor and a die grinder. if you dont have either of those.... youll need a hand saw or whatever kinda saw you can find that will work, and alot of patience.
possibly a flat headscrew driver and a hammer
it is recommended to use a ratchet/socket wrench ? see photo, im bad with tool names
have an assortment of fittings, i used 4 types 10 mm, 13mm, 14mm, and 15mm. (fricken metric system)
if you dont use a ratchet/socket wrench then you'll need 2 adjustable wrenches
possibly (and in my case) a compressor and a die grinder. if you dont have either of those.... youll need a hand saw or whatever kinda saw you can find that will work, and alot of patience.
possibly a flat headscrew driver and a hammer
Step 2: Aquire Materials
you'll need some strait pipe, use common sense when picking.... for measurement.... and also.... i ended getting the flexible type, because the store was out of the regular.... but i lucked out because it needed to make a slight curve
and you'll NEED! a muffler tip.... well not need but there is a huge difference
i ended up buying one of those $20 bolt on types... cheap, yes, i know.... but isnt that what we do here on instructables...... but you can choose whatever you want
and a couple of clamps..... see pic
and you'll NEED! a muffler tip.... well not need but there is a huge difference
i ended up buying one of those $20 bolt on types... cheap, yes, i know.... but isnt that what we do here on instructables...... but you can choose whatever you want
and a couple of clamps..... see pic
Step 3: Unattach
the way i did this.......
take out every bolt associated with the exhaust system, well only up to the Catalytic converter. the converter should be the last piece coming off. this step is pretty simple, even though it actually takes a little while, theres really not much to explain....
once you have it unattached bring it over to a clear spot to work.... for me ... it was my front lawn.
you should now have this set up (well its what i had)
( the "-" represent a connection)
(Cat-conv) - (muffler) - (pipe, pipe pipe,pipe)
(bushes)
(New strait pipe{laying off to the side by the bushes})
(bushes)
so there should be clamps at each of the "-" unbolt thosetake it off save it for that one day a few years from now, when.... for some reason youll need it, even though you went out and bought 2 new clamps (right?)
this pic is my computers wallpaper :)
take out every bolt associated with the exhaust system, well only up to the Catalytic converter. the converter should be the last piece coming off. this step is pretty simple, even though it actually takes a little while, theres really not much to explain....
once you have it unattached bring it over to a clear spot to work.... for me ... it was my front lawn.
you should now have this set up (well its what i had)
( the "-" represent a connection)
(Cat-conv) - (muffler) - (pipe, pipe pipe,pipe)
(bushes)
(New strait pipe{laying off to the side by the bushes})
(bushes)
so there should be clamps at each of the "-" unbolt thosetake it off save it for that one day a few years from now, when.... for some reason youll need it, even though you went out and bought 2 new clamps (right?)
this pic is my computers wallpaper :)
Step 4: Attempt to Simply Pull Apart
ok, so heres the part i wish i got to do.
before resorting to grinding, try to see if you can just simply pull apart the "-" 's
try twisting and pulling and all of that stuff
if you get them apart then your damn lucky i swear to god, if you cant get them apart then go onto the next step. if they do simply pull apart, skip step 5, go to 6
also, just for fun, after trying to pull them apart. and you decided thats not going to work. make a bet on which one is going to be easier to remove once you hit it with the die grinder. ....... you'll be wrong :) lol
before resorting to grinding, try to see if you can just simply pull apart the "-" 's
try twisting and pulling and all of that stuff
if you get them apart then your damn lucky i swear to god, if you cant get them apart then go onto the next step. if they do simply pull apart, skip step 5, go to 6
also, just for fun, after trying to pull them apart. and you decided thats not going to work. make a bet on which one is going to be easier to remove once you hit it with the die grinder. ....... you'll be wrong :) lol
Step 5: Grind Slits
ok so what you need to do, since pulling didnt work
is grind a line down the pipe... (the pipe of which belongs to the muffler), you should see two indentation marks, from the pressure,
heres the muffler
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the axis on which you will be cutting is this
NOT!
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so start with one connection and cut a line ... where ive explained, and then use a hammer and a flat head to pry up flaps of the pipe and make it a little loose.... for me, one side only needed one cut, the other side needed four cuts.
is grind a line down the pipe... (the pipe of which belongs to the muffler), you should see two indentation marks, from the pressure,
heres the muffler
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the axis on which you will be cutting is this
NOT!
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so start with one connection and cut a line ... where ive explained, and then use a hammer and a flat head to pry up flaps of the pipe and make it a little loose.... for me, one side only needed one cut, the other side needed four cuts.
Step 6: Once Youve Pulled It Apart
ok, so now youve got your pieces pulled apart with either step 4 or 5
now you should have this
(Cat-conv) (pipe, pipe, pipe, pipe, pipe) (brand new strait pipe{now not near bushes})
(bushes)
(muffler{now by bushes})
(bushes)
so just put it together
(cat-conv)-(brand new strait pipe)-(pipe,pipe,pipe,pipe)
one the "-" 's hopefully you figured out with common sense to use the new clamps and put them on
now you should have this
(Cat-conv) (pipe, pipe, pipe, pipe, pipe) (brand new strait pipe{now not near bushes})
(bushes)
(muffler{now by bushes})
(bushes)
so just put it together
(cat-conv)-(brand new strait pipe)-(pipe,pipe,pipe,pipe)
one the "-" 's hopefully you figured out with common sense to use the new clamps and put them on
Step 7: Reassemeble
remember step 3?
yea basically do the opposite
put the system back in its place and put every bolt back in nice and snug.
yea basically do the opposite
put the system back in its place and put every bolt back in nice and snug.
Step 8: Done/muffler Tip
ok, either your done at this point
and youve only spent $10 on that pipe
or now you can spend $20 on a cheap bolt on.... or if you have access to any other means... than do it
trust me you want the muffler, it gives the sound shape....... and then just put it on
so you just spend $10-30 and you have a beastly sounding exhaust
ok im gonna go get a video... i dont care about picture too much, i just want to upload the sound of it.... yea
k bye,... enjoy
and youve only spent $10 on that pipe
or now you can spend $20 on a cheap bolt on.... or if you have access to any other means... than do it
trust me you want the muffler, it gives the sound shape....... and then just put it on
so you just spend $10-30 and you have a beastly sounding exhaust
ok im gonna go get a video... i dont care about picture too much, i just want to upload the sound of it.... yea
k bye,... enjoy
