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Old 03-08-2014, 09:34 AM
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Would replacing the stock V6 muffler to a GT V8 muffler give a deeper tone to the muffler exhaust? Don't need to hear a drone in the interior while driving. Later down the road I hope to totally upgrade the exhaust system along with a upgraded cold air intake system and larger throttle body.
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Old 03-08-2014, 09:52 AM
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it'd be louder but unlikely to drone. Though the pipe diameters are different and I can't guarantee the hangers are the same, so it'd probably be better to get an aftermarket muffler for the V6.
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Old 03-08-2014, 10:15 AM
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There is no drone (none that I ever heard while I had the single muffler), and the GT axleback will bolt up just fine, overaxle pipe and muffler inlet diameters (it's all 2.5" after the cats) are the same and the hanger locations are also identical so it's a direct swap.
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Old 03-08-2014, 11:11 AM
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Yep, I have GT duals with Pypes X pipe. Some us a H pipe. Either will sound better than the wimpy V6 exhaust.
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The passenger side GT muffler will fit on your V6 and it doesn't drone. I installed the take-off from my '07 GT onto my wife's '06 V6. Simple job.
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No Drone on my 2010 running the Single or after I put the Pypes X-Pipe, GT left over the axle pipe and left muffler on.
Biggest thing I noticed was a 2 MPG jump in gas mileage.
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Originally Posted by Siber Express
No Drone on my 2010 running the Single or after I put the Pypes X-Pipe, GT left over the axle pipe and left muffler on.
Biggest thing I noticed was a 2 MPG jump in gas mileage.
A mechanic told me that my gas mileage would improve because the engine could breath better. Sounds weird but I too noticed a slight improvement.

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Thanks for the reply. I'm going to try the GT muffler for now.
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Thanks. I'll go with the GT muffler.
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Old 03-09-2014, 11:03 AM
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Thanks for your answer. Will up grade to better pipes later. Will go with the GT muffler for now.
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