New to me plain jane HD

[DirtyLarry]

Finally got time to work on the ole girl Sunday. My buddy and I got the ARB bumper and the torsion bar lift keys installed. Probably got about 2" of lift or more with these new keys. It stands a bit taller than my 01 HD that just has the torsion bars cranked up a bit.

I really like the way the ARB bumper hides that hideous 2003-2006 Chevrolet ugly front end. Still need to fix the LH engine mount, muffler and get the front end aligned. Someday I might get a winch for it. Hope to have it all ready to roll within a few more weekends.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

I really like the way the ARB bumper hides that hideous 2003-2006 Chevrolet ugly front end.

It looks really bad ass with that bumper on there

[DirtyLarry]

Got the exhaust done up today. I had them install a Flowmaster 50 Series Big Block muffler that I ordered from Summit (FLO-530504) with the tails dumping out behind the rear wheels. It sounds so much better now without the muffler guts rattling around and all the hangers ringing like 5 church bells clanging together.

The Flowmaster doesn’t sound half bad either. Have to get a sound clip someday.

[JohnC]

Yeah get us a sound clip. I have been trying to decide what muffler to put on my 03. Don't want anything too loud, but a nice rumble would be good.

The truck is sharp, and especially for the price.

[DirtyLarry]

Yeah, I need to get a camera person to do that or have someone drive the truck for me. From the driver’s seat……I am not sold on the new sound just yet. I don’t know if I am just getting old or what but it sounds, well…..I dunno, but doesn’t sound anywhere near as good as my old ’98 Z71 I had 10 years ago did with its dual inlet/dual outlet Flowmaster that is for sure. Right now, I am just glad not to hear the entire exhaust system rattling and banging around.

I my opinion, part of the issue with the exhaust rumble I have with these Vortec’s on Flowmasters is the new firing order of the Gen III engine design. GM changed from the good old 18436572 firing order to an 18726543 firing order for smoother balancing and to me it makes the exhaust sound very odd. Like the 8.1L (that also has this same new firing order) in my ’78 sound s like crap through the same exhaust that sounded awesome when I had a 7.4L. But that is just me talking. In taking to a few gear heads the other day, they also agreed the Gen III’s sound like crap unless you are running an X or H pipe due to the new firing order. Can’t do and H or X pipe on this Silverado that has a dual inlet/dual outlet muffler.

I’ll try to get a sound clip. Maybe I’ll like the sound of the exhaust better after I hear it from the back a dozen times. I know I liked my '98 5.7L on a Flowmaster the instant the engine was started while the welds were still hot in the muffler shop bay......not a week later still undecided if I like the sound or not like I am with this truck.

[cochino12]

Looks like a pretty nice truck, when you get tired of it let me know ha ha, it would make me a great plow/work truck

Adam

[JohnC]

I was told that Flowmaster makes a muffler specifically for the 6.0 engines. I haven't heard it yet, and the muffler shop that told me about it had only done one or two, and didn't really have the info for me to go check the trucks out.