2015 Silverado Muffler Comparison Part 1 Updated (Cold Start)

This is a compilation of all the cold start clips that I have recorded of the various different mufflers I have tested on my 2015 Chevy Silverado with the 5.3L Ecotec3 engine.
The truck is equipped with Kooks 1-3/4" long tube headers with catted "Green cats" y-pipe into a single 3" pipe out the stock location with a 3.5" slant cut tip. Each muffler was simply clamped in place, run for a week or so then switched out after the videos were shot. No other modifications to the exhaust were done besides the dual tip change later in order to keep consistency in highlighting the sound differences between just the mufflers themselves.
Each muffler has its own separate videos that can be viewed by checking out my channel.
Corsa Db
Carven TR
Jones Turbine JT3030
Jones Turbine JT3030XL
Borla XR-1 40085
Borla XR-1 40943
Magnaflow 14419
Black Widow Pro Venom 250 BWP002-C
Gibson M.W.A. BM0108
Gibson Race M.W.A. BM0114
Billy Boat Exhaust Timbre Cylinder
Flowmaster Super 10 843015
Black Widow Widowmaker BW0013-3
Borla ATAK Crate Muffler 400844
Carven RPT CVESRPT30
Solo Performance Storm STM-25
Bullet Performance Valved Exhaust with Resonator

[@marlevans6580]

Thank you for putting so much time and resources into this video. You've helped me alot. Great video man.

[@abent360]

Way to go! Great work. We need more KZbinrs like you

[@CBlasser]

You're an unsung hero of the internet! Love your vids, and the Jones 3030XL is still my favorite. Would you consider trying the Dynomax Ultra Flo Welded ROUND muffler at some point?

[@mattofearle]

I don't plan to try any more right now.

[@stokley89]

@@mattofearle what muffler is your favorite?

[@mattofearle]

@@stokley89 Borla ATAK

[@ian_jc]

@@mattofearle whenever you do feel like trying a different muffler, got a suggestion a spintech 6000 or 9000 and a black widow neighbor hater 6". Love the truck sounds mean with any muffler you put on it

[@ryanpennington3819]

Hope you make part 2 soon

[@mattofearle]

What do you want to see?

[@domm9815]

I’ve tried a bunch of different mufflers but have yet to put the carven mufflers on my truck. After watching this I gotta say that I liked the tone that the TR muffler had on cold start up and will be buying one for my 2500hd with an 8.1 in it

[@matthenni23]

are you running headers? I had to run two tr's because of the amount of drone.

[@ej1025]

How does the TR sound on the 8.1?

[@DylanFrom313]

You're the F@#%ing MAN!

[@ryanjohnson7541]

You should do a spintech haven’t seen very many on KZbin and you make the best exhaust videos I’ve seen

[@mattofearle]

At this point, someone will have to buy it for me. Lol I'm all tapped out.

[@Gixxagera]

Excellent videos man! Very helpful. Wasn’t sure before but now I know exactly what muffler I want! How much difference do you think it would be on a 6.0 gas engine!

[@Ebrahim-hd4zt]

Borla 40085 👍

[@19jody72]

I know I'm late to the show, but watched the take off videos and now the idle videos, The wot video they sorta sound the same. I mean you can tell differences but for the prices of some of the these mufflers you'd thing there was a huge difference. Now, this idle video.. this makes a HUGE diffence! If tou get a chance, try the Black Widow Venom 250's. They sound great. They do sound better with a cam though. At idle, man, in this video ,I'm hearing the magna flow and I simple don't like magna flow. Its early, so I'll re watch it this afternoon..lmao

[@mattofearle]

The venom 250 is in the videos. I didn't like the Magnaflow either.

[@MrChristianbowman82]

Man you are awesome for doing this. I have the corsa sport catback with ARH headers and careless Y, loved the sound before the long tubes and cat less Y but after that it sounds like shit to me. Thinking about cutting the Corsa muffler out and replacing it with a crate Atak like you did and using the rest of the corsa exhaust! What was your favorite louder exhaust out what you tried and which is your favorite out of all them, the one you plan on sticking with I guess?

[@mattofearle]

The ATAK is pretty loud but much deeper. All my videos are with a Corsa dB catcack and I just swapped mufflers around each time.

[@FChuckT]

Solo and the Jones XL sounded the best, in this type of comparison

[@cstwin5998]

Which muffler was in the middle loud but not loud enough to piss off the neighbours in the morning

[@cjrath99]

I have a 2014 Sierra fully straight piped with stock manifolds and im wondering what muffler would make the cold starts quiet enough for neighbors but yet still be loud when driving?

[@wesleybeeson1818]

What was your favourite setup? Considering sound, flow and material

[@rm3g4trn99]

Great vid! Is the Atak still your favourite?

[@mattofearle]

Yes. ATAK is still favorite.

[@BeerPwningTexan]

@@mattofearle do you experience rasp with the ATAK and headers? Think a Vibrant resonator behind Y-pipe will help clean up any pinging and rasp? I have headers on order and have the ATAK dual rear.

[@mattofearle]

@@BeerPwningTexan there will be some rasp with headers. A resonator will help reduce it.

[@BeerPwningTexan]

@@mattofearle have you added one yet or do you mind the rasp?

[@mattofearle]

@@BeerPwningTexan I liked the ATAK and didn't add anything to it.

[@amermuscle]

Of all muffler which one give the best deep bass feeling in your chest. Looking to rid the rasp from my ram with the muffler delete , just got longtubes just too raspy and high pitched

[@mattofearle]

The ATAK is the only one that actually vibrated in my chest but it is pretty raspy when compared to the rest. People with RAMS live the Carven exhausts and the TR was nice but I believe they are 6-8 weeks out right now with stainless shortages.

[@amermuscle]

Thanks think I may go borla 400485 then I just hope it cuts thr rasp I like the deep thud at idle lol 😆

[@hamidalawadhi3286]

Do you think arh headers and no cats y pipe with borla s type split rear would be too loud?

[@mattofearle]

I don't think it will be but "loud" varies a lot per person.

[@hamidalawadhi3286]

@@mattofearlecompared to a corsa sport and a magnaflow

[@chasec4478]

Nice video Matt!! So I have 1-7/8 Texas speed headers and 3” exhaust with Carven R. I’ve had borla ATAK. What should I try next??

[@mattofearle]

You've tried two of the three loudest I have tried. What are you going for in terms of sound?

[@chasec4478]

Matt Earle I want to try corsa but it’s hard to find just the muffler.

[@mattofearle]

@@chasec4478 I know the feeling. I have bought two of them already. Lol

[@chasec4478]

Matt Earle I’m really tempted to go back to the ATAK. The setup I had originally was 2.75” single to dual 2.25” kit from amazon with headers and un tuned. I’d like to hear a 3” ATAK muffler

[@mattofearle]

@@chasec4478 you had the car back muffler then? I loved the 3" ATAK. What sound are you looking for?

[@justinv4339]

Loved the sound of the craven tr! What is your set up? What exactly did u do to the exhaust system? Id love to get my truck sound like this i have a 07. Please lmk!

[@mattofearle]

Kooks 1-3/4" long tube headers into their "green" catted y-pipe into 3" pipe to each muffler over the axle exiting in stock location.

[@justinv4339]

Sweet man thanks ill keep it in mind!

[@bb-zl7mv]

I have the kooks headers and racing cats, which has the least drone and if possible mild to moderate on loudness?

[@mattofearle]

This is hard to answer. The Corsa had the least amount of drone and could almost be compared to stock at warm idle and cruising but it was also one of the loudest at cold start and WOT. I only tried mufflers that I thought would be loud but not have the farm truck clap under acceleration. My choices are not the best on moderate loudness. The solo was probably the most quiet and drone was minimal then everyone has a different opinion on drone. I like to hear my exhaust inside and out but hate the pulsating drone at certain RPM.

[@tonysamantha3943]

Im going to look at this truck this weekend at mcclinton chevrolet. I wish I saw this for sale while it was still customized. My plans are to lower it if i purchase it. Do you have any of the parts you removed?

[@mattofearle]

I still have everything actually. [e-mail].

[@txracing23]

Whatcha mean by catted green cats? never heard the term. High flow cats?

[@mattofearle]

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[@GreyGhostZ71]

What about testing the MBRP muffler?

[@mattofearle]

I'd love to test their side exit in front of the tire with the helmholtz chamber but I'm exhausted on funds for the truck now. Lol maybe they'll give me one to test and advertise. 😂

[@GreyGhostZ71]

I’ve been thinking about that one on my 6.2 and just cutting the 3rd cat but I’m torn lol. It’s one of the cheaper cat backs that sounds really good and is 3.5” for the 6.2

[@tonysamantha3943]

I talked to you a yr or so ago and was wondering if you would still happen to have the headers and y pipe from this truck. Im sure you probably already got rid of them, but if not and would like to sell them, please let me know.

[@mattofearle]

The headers have been sold.

[@beanzchevy9272]

What’s the inlet and outlet on the corsa db

[@mattofearle]

Single 3" center in/out

[@carlosaguilar3787]

How is the drone on the carven tr ? I have 2 flow master super 10s with headers but it has way to much popping sound and to much drone

[@mattofearle]

The TR will drone in the cab as will almost all packing mufflers. The Flowmasters are horrible though. Corsa is the least drone. It all depends on your style. I enjoyed the sound of the TR in the cab and I have a different definition of drone than most. I like to hear my exhaust inside and out.

[@DW-mn6zt]

Can I just swap these mufflers on my stock? Or do I need a catback system? My ranger has a 2.00' diameter pipe and can only fit a 2.25'. Alot of the mufflers you tested are 3' I know a few that are 2.25'.

[@mattofearle]

A local exhaust shop should be able to swell your 2" pipe to fit a 2.25" muffler

[@s3rgio5.34]

Since you have tried all these mufflers lol. Which one do you think is the loudest with headers?

[@mattofearle]

ATAK is loudest at all RPM's in my opinion. Corsa is loud at cold starts and WOT. Carven R and widowmaker are next in the loudest range.

[@s3rgio5.34]

@@mattofearle i was thinking that too. Thanks for your opinion 💯

[@bobbyb608]

How were you able to get an atak muffler without the whole car back system?

[@mattofearle]

It is not the same muffler as what comes in the catback system. It is called a cratemuffler and is a universal fit ATAK muffler you can buy separately.

[@cstwin5998]

Out of every muffler which one was the loudest

[@mattofearle]

ATAK was loudest overall at all times. Corsa was close at cold starts and possibly louder WOT but much quieter at idle, cruise and moderate acceleration.

[@ZackMcLeish13]

Thanks for selling me on the Borla Atak. Is your truck lowered? I have a '18 rcsb and I love the stance on yours

[@mattofearle]

Awesome. I am lowered 4X4. 4 in front and 5 in the back.

[@ZackMcLeish13]

@@mattofearle I have a 2wd, but part of me wishes I went 4x4. Any rubbing or traction issues in the winter? What drop did you go with?

[@mattofearle]

@@ZackMcLeish13 it's Belltech spindles and struts up front and Belltech flip kit in the rear. I only touch the inner fender a tiny bit at full lock in dips but my tires are a little bigger too. I bought this for my daily driver do I wanted 4X4 for the winters and if I get in any ruts in the fields as I still use it to farm with some as well.

[@ZackMcLeish13]

@@mattofearle Thanks for the info. Did you have to cut your bump stop bracket off? Any warranty issues?

[@mattofearle]

@@ZackMcLeish13 I removed the rear bumpstop and replaced it a shorter one. No warranty issues yet.

[@ZackMcLeish13]

What do you think of the Volant intake? Worth the buy?

[@mattofearle]

The top two are the AFE and the Volant. I felt the Volant had coolest air on average but does require tuning to get it perfected. Tuning and headers gave the most power but I did notice some gain with the Volant. Mine will be for sale soon.

[@fishkiller96]

So will the atak cratemuffler work with any year 5.3? I talked to borla and they said it wouldn't work on my 04. I don't see how you couldn't get the muffler to work/fit.

[@mattofearle]

Should work fine. They are designed for certain engines but it is still universal and can be made to work on anything. Just need muffler shop that can do the job.

[@sterlingfrench2384]

Did you end up getting it put on the 04? If so, how did you like it? Highway volume?

[@eltony6942]

Out of all mufflers, which one do you recommend? Im looking for something loud outside but less drone inside cab

[@mattofearle]

Corsa had least drone.

[@eltony6942]

I wanted the bbe timbre cylinder but its discontinued

[@jacobcawyer8321]

So I gotta know. What's your top pick for mufflers you've run and why?

[@mattofearle]

For the most commanding deep and aggressive tone at any RPM, I love the ATAK out of them all. For the least drone, mild when you want to be and loud when required, I say Corsa. The Bullet Performance, BBE and Carven TR and all close when looking for good tone but not too loud and still want to hear it when going full throttle. Everyone needs to remember I like everything loud and I have headers. Everything was too quiet for me with stock manifolds and cats including a straight pipe and most were on the edge of too quiet with headers. I also like to hear my exhaust inside the cab and define drone differently than most.

[@amermuscle]

@@mattofearle I just got longtubes for my ram but can't find a 3 inch si/so atak muffler

[@mattofearle]

@@amermuscle search ATAK crate muffler or look up the part number in the description of my video.

[@spiffyfredo2752]

Kinda hard to tell from the video, but which one would you recommend for someone looking for something that isn’t too loud during cold start but still sounds good all around? I wake up at 4am for work and think the people in my apartment complex aren’t happy about me turning my truck on at that time. Currently running speed engineer 1 7/8 long tubes, no cats, to a super 10 single in single out.

[@mattofearle]

The Solo performance is quietest all around but too quiet for me. The Carven TR and Borla XR1 would be a little lighter on cold starts but still may aggravate neighbor. A larger magnaflow or Borla proXS may be better for your needs. What year truck?

[@spiffyfredo2752]

Matt Earle was thinking of trying out a magnaflow, just not sure which one. I had magnaflow on my old 01 Sierra that I had a few years back but that one didn’t have long tubes. It’s a 2014 5.3 rcsb

[@mattofearle]

The bullet performance valved catback is meant to be quieter than stock for cold starts and neighbor peace then pretty loud once the valve is open. It's restrictive with the valve closed so don't drive with it closed.

[@mattofearle]

@@spiffyfredo2752 do you have a tune on it?

[@spiffyfredo2752]

Matt Earle gonna have to look into that and see how it does. Might start off with the magnaflow and see how it goes. It does have a tune, it’s street tuned by a local shop in my area with hptuners

[@MrSMANCHEZ]

Hey man I have the same set up basically and have the atak on and im looking for a change of sound. Im wanting something thats got good volume but has that deep throaty sound would the BBE be your best recommendation for that or something like the jones or the carven? Thanks.

[@mattofearle]

I really liked the BBE timbre Chamber. It's what I ended up running in the end. Deep, crisp, nice tone and good volume with minimal drone.

[@MrSMANCHEZ]

Matt Earle hey i just got word bbe has a wait time of 4-6 weeks. Whats the closest sounding muffler to the bbe you think?

[@mattofearle]

@@MrSMANCHEZ the BBE was a combination between the ATAK and the Carven TR. What sound are you looking for? Did you call BBE to see if they had anything in stock?

[@MrSMANCHEZ]

Matt Earle yeah they said they have a 4-6week wait on everything basically. I want something that’s quieter than the atak because in catless and I have no resonators. I want something quieter than the atak but deep and clean sounding

[@mattofearle]

@@MrSMANCHEZ the TR may be your best bet then. I know BBE had a long wait when I ordered mine but they called and said they had one a little longer in stock if I wanted it. I didn't even know they had different lengths.

[@camlindon13]

What muffler would you recommend thats still pretty loud but doesn’t drone like crazy? I’ve got a 2007 Silverado 5.3 with longtubes, no cats and a mbrp muffler and the drone is pretty bad in it

[@mattofearle]

Corsa is the loudest with least drone. Do you still like to hear your truck inside?

[@camlindon13]

Yes but not super obnoxious for long trips@@mattofearle

[@mattofearle]

@@camlindon13 there are times the Corsa sounds stock on the inside like cruising and warm idle. Once you are on the throttle though, look out. Lol

[@MrSMANCHEZ]

Im trying to decide between the borla atak, the jones 3030, and the gibson mwa mufflers. Im not running headers and want the loudest muffler that sound good out of those three what would you recommend?

[@mattofearle]

The ATAK would probably be loudest but the JT3030 sounds nice with stock manifolds.

[@MrSMANCHEZ]

Matt Earle what would you put on you truck with stock manifolds and the third cat removed?

[@mattofearle]

@@MrSMANCHEZ I'm partial to the ATAK but with stock manifolds, I would just straight pipe it with new 3" pipe to a 4" tip if I was going for loudest. Still sounds good and you can add a muffler at any time. I drove mine back that way until I got headers.

[@MrSMANCHEZ]

Matt Earle ya im running that setup at the moment with the third cat deleted but want something with more grunt at higher rpms. By the way thanks for all the time you put in to making these videos they help so much!

[@mattofearle]

@@MrSMANCHEZ sounds like you need to try the ATAK or save up for headers. Glad to help.

[@noahpellerin9661]

Do you have a check engine light?

[@mattofearle]

Yes

[@ej1025]

Where does the Borla XS Pro rank in all of these? Looking for an aftermarket muffler for my 2004 GMC Sierra 5.3 completely stock. Interested in the Borla and Carven options.

[@mattofearle]

I've never tried the pro xs so I can't speak for it. The XR1 and Carven TR will both sound good.

[@ej1025]

@@mattofearle Do you prefer the Carven or Borla? Is the Carven R series much louder in person compared to the TR?

[@mattofearle]

@@ej1025 If I was going for deep and loudest, I choose Borla ATAK. If I was going for deep tone all around and moderate sound at WOT, I choose the Carven TR. Carven R is more comparable to a straight pipe. I couldn't tell much difference at all between the R series and a straight piece of pipe.

[@ej1025]

@@mattofearle And the RPT? Regular TR might be what I'm looking for, just concerned it might not be loud enough.

[@mattofearle]

@@ej1025 in between ATAK and TR. Closer to ATAK.

[@mloml41]

And this is part 1 😅😅

[@mattofearle]

Had to add the last few mufflers and fix the Jones inlet and outlet typos.

[@ejjessurun9543]

@Matt Earle where can I buy that corsa muffler? I cant find it anywhere. If you still have yours. Would you sell it to me?

[@mattofearle]

I sold both Corsa mufflers I had. You can find them used on forums every now and then but can't buy the muffler new without buying the whole kit. Corsa has started selling universal mufflers but they are expensive and not as big as the muffler for our trucks.

[@ejjessurun9543]

@@mattofearle yeah I seen that. I'm either going to go with the widowmaker 10 or the borla atak 800844. I just bought speed engineering headers and catless y pipe and mbrp cat back. Should be here next week. I'll see what the mbrp sounds like first I reckon.

[@wesleybeeson1818]

I have headers, catless and mbrp. It’s horrible at mid throttle. Gotta change it

[@mattofearle]

@@wesleybeeson1818 what is horrible? Drone?

[@ejjessurun9543]

@@wesleybeeson1818 yeah I dont like it either. I have the exact setup as you and I'm actually going back stock this weekend. Had it on for a few weeks and after getting custom tunes the gains are not worth the sound I have to live with now

[@jaywoolfolk243]

What kind of tune are you running sir?

[@mattofearle]

Blackbear tuner right now.

[@jaywoolfolk243]

Cool thanks for the reply

[@jacobfurton1058]

You have any of these mufflers forsale lol?

[@mattofearle]

I have sold some and still have the rest for sale

[@jacobfurton1058]

Matt Earle which ones do you have left? Black widows or cravens at all?

[@mattofearle]

@@jacobfurton1058 no Black Widows. Carven RPT left.

[@thatguy-oz9ib]

Can I add to this? Is the jones turbine jt3030 up for sale?

[@mattofearle]

@@thatguy-oz9ib the JT3030 is one of 4 I have left.

[@DW-mn6zt]

This video needs a decibel reader, without one this video is useless.

[@MrChristianbowman82]

D W man this guy spent a ton of time and money to make this video, it gives a idea on how loud it is and the tones so its def not useless!