Am I the only one like less noise in exhaust system?

Tyltan · 01-17-2005, 11:47 AM

I don't like the noise of the exhaust on my Titan. It is to noisy. I would like to make it quieter in the cabin. I am careless for the outside noise. Is there a way I can modify mine? Does the Amanda's exhaust sound the same as Titan or quieter?
I know it is a truck and that the way they manufacture it. It's not a complain. It a mod that I want to make to my Titan. My wife and kids ride with me lots of time and they don't like the noise. When I ride by myself, I normally have the music on loud so the exhaust sound doesn't bother me. Any advices are greatly appreciated.

falchulk · 01-17-2005, 12:14 PM

Yes, you are the only one that feels that way.

I am sure there are quieter mufflers out there then stock. Just becuase its a truck does not mean it has to sound that way. The growl took work to perfect with resonators and the right muffler. Check out the F150, its much quieter. I love the Titans exhaust note. Other then then to gain a little power, I would not think to change it.

Bill_n · 01-17-2005, 12:15 PM

I bumfuzzled ......

I can't imagine being able to hear the exhaust over my wife and kids ....

As a matter of fact ... I can't imagine being able to hear a freight train over my wife ad kids ....

Spranger · 01-17-2005, 12:19 PM

I've got a friend with an Armada and I think the throaty sound is the same in his Armada and my Titan.

D_C · 01-17-2005, 12:21 PM

my son...hes THREE as of yesterday...made a comment to me about Daddy's "BIG truck"...and the "RUMBLE" it makes...i was grinnin

Clint · 01-17-2005, 12:37 PM

Give your son a big "HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY" from all of us at TitanTalk.com
My kids 10 and 7 keep asking when my truck will be at the dealer already.
On my test drive I nailed the gas, lit the tires, away we went. You had to see the look and grin on the 10 year olds face. The look on the salesmans face was even funnier, kinda white as a sheet. We weren't in a wide open area and he just held on for dear life. I did return him safe and sound though....

Clint

greg w · 01-17-2005, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyltan

I don't like the noise of the exhaust on my Titan. It is to noisy. I would like to make it quieter in the cabin. I am careless for the outside noise. Is there a way I can modify mine? Does the Amanda's exhaust sound the same as Titan or quieter?
I know it is a truck and that the way they manufacture it. It's not a complain. It a mod that I want to make to my Titan. My wife and kids ride with me lots of time and they don't like the noise. When I ride by myself, I normally have the music on loud so the exhaust sound doesn't bother me. Any advices are greatly appreciated.

Run the exhaust out the back and put a resonator tip on it. You can still hear it but is much quieter at highway speeds.

Titan Ken · 01-17-2005, 01:11 PM

I like the sound of the exhaust, but admit at times I get tired of the noise. Someone awhile back suggested cutting off the exhaust pipe where it bends and putting on a straight exhaust tip. Something about that final bend makes the exhaust louder they said (if I remember the post correctly).

TYTAIN · 01-17-2005, 01:19 PM

I too dislike it, on the right side on the rear of the cab there is a huge air vent which lets in a good bit of muffler noise but at certain rpm's it is annoying. There's a post from someone where they put in extra insulation to stop the noise. I have consulated a muffler shop, he say's it a turbo type muffler (straight thru design) which sits right up under the cab on the crew cab and the noise comes right into the cab. I will work on replaceing my muffler in a couple of weeks.

Armada · 01-17-2005, 01:21 PM

As a proud Armada owner who has also driven a Titan, let me say that I don't think the Armada muffler will make much difference. I can't say whether they are the same.

Titan (and Armada) engineers did a lot of market research and did recognize that a very large segment of the market for light trucks did want to install aftermarket mufflers, like (no particular order) Flowmasters, Gibson, Dynomax, etc. They also, I am told, took to heart the focus group info that American men associate the 60's muscle car sound with V8 engines.

So, our trucks do have that "rumble" and there is a some cabin resonance around 2000 rpm. There are muffler shop fixes for this. Check with a good local shop that specialized in performance exhaust tuning. Late model Mustangs had a similar resonance problem. I understand that separate, add-on resonator chambers can be custom designed to cancel out the cabin noise, but don't know the cost. I am not bothered by the sound. Or you can go to a queiter muffler and lose a little power.

I'd like to know if the muffler for the Infiniti QX56 is different. I have a partner who bought one of those for his wife recently. She's the "high maintenance" type, so I figure if it is noisy we would have heard from her. I'll see what I can find out.

TYTAIN · 01-17-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by falchulk

Yes, you are the only one that feels that way.

I am sure there are quieter mufflers out there then stock. Just becuase its a truck does not mean it has to sound that way. The growl took work to perfect with resonators and the right muffler. Check out the F150, its much quieter. I love the Titans exhaust note. Other then then to gain a little power, I would not think to change it.

What would a f150 have to do with it the guy owns a Titan? And apparantley you jumped the gun saying your'e the only one that feels this way.

JAH · 01-17-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyltan

I don't like the noise of the exhaust on my Titan. It is to noisy. I would like to make it quieter in the cabin. I am careless for the outside noise. Is there a way I can modify mine? Does the Amanda's exhaust sound the same as Titan or quieter?
I know it is a truck and that the way they manufacture it. It's not a complain. It a mod that I want to make to my Titan. My wife and kids ride with me lots of time and they don't like the noise. When I ride by myself, I normally have the music on loud so the exhaust sound doesn't bother me. Any advices are greatly appreciated.

Ziebart soundproofing cuts down the noise... a lot. The venerable name in rustproofing with apply several coats of "goo" to your truck. It really does help a lot.

I have been told that the Armada cabin is even louder than the Titan. This is presumably due to the enclosed cabin over the muffler area rather than the open bed over the muffler as in the Titan.

falchulk · 01-17-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TYTAIN

What would a f150 have to do with it the guy owns a Titan? And apparantley you jumped the gun saying your'e the only one that feels this way.

I was joking first of all and second the f150 comment was in response to his saying that trucks are designed this way. The f150 is considerably quieter and also a truck. Now, I ask why I just explained this to you?

bestatchess · 01-17-2005, 02:54 PM

It takes a bit of work, but you can make it substantially quieter by insulating the floor & rear cab wall.

Console Removal & Acoustic Insulation

Tyltan · 01-17-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by D_C

my son...hes THREE as of yesterday...made a comment to me about Daddy's "BIG truck"...and the "RUMBLE" it makes...i was grinnin

My 2 boys love to ride my truck too. They are 6 and 4. Don't get me wrong. I love my Titan. I love it more and more everyday. My wife complained that I care my Titan more than her 04 E320. Obviously, women (not all women) do not understand how man and his truck.

I am appreciated all your advices and opinion. One of my boys is very sensitive to noise. That was the reason why I post this thread.