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Donaldson 5” Muffler

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#1 ·
I recently purchased a 2016 with 5” Flo Pro already installed. I HATE the drone and it’s too loud. I guess I’m getting old. I want to install a Donaldson muffler after my research, but the only one I can find for a 5” exhaust is 51” long and 10” in diameter. It doesn’t look like it’ll fit where the exhaust is routed because there isn’t much clearance as it is with the 5” exhaust.

Does anyone know of a shorter, thinner diameter Donaldson? Or if the large one above will fit? Anyone have pics? It appears the 40” donaldson is only for 4” exhaust systems.

Thanks in advance!
 
#4 ·
She's a big ole' girl, but fits. I'd suggest you look @ the 41" Donaldson. It's smaller, quieter, and flows better than the 50".
Donaldson part number for 41": M085171.

If this doesn't do it, through in a FTE resonator or Donaldson resonator and you'll be back to stock sounds.....
 
#6 ·
I run an FTE reasonator in mine straight to a stack. No drone at all. Sometimes drone is caused by not securing the system properly with hangers. The vibration of the whole exhaust adds a lot of reasonance or drone.
 
#8 ·
My FTE is a 4” in 5” out. 30” long.
 
#11 ·
I bought the Donaldson M085171 with the intent to cut out the dpf and insert the muffler. Plans changed and I ended up just installing straight pipe. The factory tailpipe is still intact. I don't hear any drone at all with light acceleration and highway driving but it does get a bit loud under WOT. I think there may be a factory resonator in the tailpipe that is helping with the drone. Been deleted for about a month now. Once it warms up I may cut out a section of the straight pipe and install the muffler.