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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 09:37 AM
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Does anyone know of a direct muffler swap that would replace the LM1? I know the LM2 would but i think thats still going to sound like crap. I just completed my HCI and the LM1 is just wayyy too loud and raspy. I'd like to find one to just bolt in place rather than having a shop weld a new one in to save $$.
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 10:56 AM
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In for this too, though I don't think there is a direct replacement due to the "muffler" location in that catback. I did a little poking around and didn't find anything, but nothing too in depth.
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 08:04 PM
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Borla XR1 40085 sounds good. Ran my loudmouth with one over 10 years.
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 10:27 PM
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The SLP PowerFlo conversion for $300 just replaces the rear section of the exhaust. This will sound the best... and quiets it down quite a bit vs the LM II. And a lot compared to the LM.

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Years ago, I swapped out the LM1 resonator for a Dynomax bullet muffler. I don't have a part number, but I believe it was 18" long, and if you do some digging on here or some of the other forums you should be able to find it, I know others have done the same swap. It really toned down some of the rasp and drone, but still pretty darn loud. I was able to cut slats in one end so it could be expanded and slip over the original LM pipes, and it held that way for quite a few years. I have since ditched the entire loudmouth setup as I'm too old to put up with that much noise anymore.

Quick note, this is on an LT1, YMMV for sound. But the system is exactly the same.

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Magnaflow 14419
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Old Dec 5, 2019 | 01:24 PM
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Magnaflow 14419
I was looking at this one as well but read somewhere it isnt a direct swap because of different ID/OD.
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Old Dec 6, 2019 | 11:32 AM
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well i ended up going with the magnaflow 14419. hopefully makes a decent amount of difference over the loudmouth
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Running the SLP Dual/Dual with a cut out..... Best of both worlds :-)
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You could replace the resonator in the I pipe with a Pro Flow Twister. Should reduce the noise some.
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Originally Posted by TBSOELS1
well i ended up going with the magnaflow 14419. hopefully makes a decent amount of difference over the loudmouth
yeah let us know how it works out for you
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by wannafbody
You could replace the resonator in the I pipe with a Pro Flow Twister. Should reduce the noise some.
just fyi, the proflo twister does reduce noise, but sounds like garbage unless wot. Also it's not a bolt in. Shop had to weld mine in and fab a small adapter.

I'd try the borla, but honestly I'd rather try a tsp cat back or magnaflow before a bullet in the loud mouth again. True duals Is good but they drone a bit...id probably run that tsp cat back next, but the duals aren't going anywhere soon.
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Old Dec 11, 2019 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Caribe
Borla XR1 40085 sounds good. Ran my loudmouth with one over 10 years.
Any video clips of sound for this?
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I swapped out the resonator for a Moroso spiral flow. Sounded pretty good IMO.
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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 05:55 AM
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I have some of the SLP Powerflos that I am no longer using. They sounded great and finally made my car quiet enough to enjoy. Go to YouTube to look at sound clips. I am selling them because I am no longer using them. Message me if you are interested.
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Do the powerflo. I was very happy with that setup.
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Swapped out mine for a dumped XR1. Way deeper and almost no rasp. Wish I would have had it fabbed up as a 3.5" setup but i'll redo that once I stop messing with my truck.
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Originally Posted by TBSOELS1
well i ended up going with the magnaflow 14419. hopefully makes a decent amount of difference over the loudmouth
Any update on this? How did the install go, how does it sound compared to the LM1?
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by That_One_Person
Swapped out mine for a dumped XR1. Way deeper and almost no rasp. Wish I would have had it fabbed up as a 3.5" setup but i'll redo that once I stop messing with my truck.
Is this a direct swap for the LM1 resonator?
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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 302LS1
Is this a direct swap for the LM1 resonator?
Yes it is
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