🔇 Walker Quiet-Flow 21046 Performance Exhaust Muffler for Enhanced Sound Suppression Review

Good for K1500 and quiet when loaded. I would also recommend the Walker intermediate and exhaust pipes. Go to their website for part #. Can't comment on durability, will update this at some point.

Same size, packaging and sound as the original. Buy an intermediate pipe, an exhaust pipe, with a muffler. they are all rusty inside. With two zip ties and a good pair of channel locking pliers, you can remove the rubber hangers and get the job done in under an hour.

Appears to be an exact replacement for the 98 GM 1500. I sounds like a factory muffler. Locally, a similar muffler will cost $175 without installation. At the time of writing it has been used for at least 1 year. The heat shield stays on. The inlet and outlet pipes did not roll.

First use of a stainless steel silencer. In the past I've been disappointed with stock mufflers. They lasted no more than 2-3 years. Let's see how long a stainless steel muffler lasts. It doesn't look completely rust free. Follow-up: Well, 4 years later, the muffler is rusting. It is clear that not everything is made of stainless steel. Rusted aluminized Walker exhaust pipe. It's surprising that OEMs can produce durable exhaust systems that aftermarket manufacturers can't.

1995 Chevy K1500 add. cab 5.7 164k I installed #21046 in February 2008. Only drive a truck 2k a year. In 2013, this #21046 rusted through the lower back seam just prior to our annual state inspection in Pennsylvania. So not 100% rustproof (ss). If you're keeping your car for a long time, a free lifetime muffler replacement warranty is a tough deal. .In 2008, my mistake was that I sent the original receipt with a $30 discount. Now I can't prove I bought the original to get a free replacement. So