2000 Dodge Durango muffler removal

2000 DODGE DURANGO
98,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ZACHARYRECTOR
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Will removing my muffler cause any mechanical problems?
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:58 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Why would you want to? Is it rusted out? it can change the backpressure, and in some cases this could cause converter damage.
Sep 21, 2008 at 9:14 AM
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ZACHARYRECTOR
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there is rust damage and a hole from when I had it offroad. I am planning on putting straight pipes soon so the converter, I am not too worried about.
Sep 21, 2008 at 9:32 AM
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