2013 yukon denali xl exaust suggestion

[maxxx7]

i recently bought a 2013 gmc yukon xl and i want a deeper and a bit louder exaust. I know very little about exaust and i was just wonder what the go to is usally for these.

 

[swathdiver]

Well, first thing is to understand that your exhaust is 3.5" in diameter. Many aftermarket systems use 3" tubing.

Exhaust sounds are subjective, I would go to youtube and have a listen, muffler delete with resonator, without resonator, MBRP, Black Widow, Magnaflow, Corsa, Gibson, Flowmaster, Borla, etc.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

^^^^^x2^^^^^

The acceptable sound for an exhaust system is such a subjective opinion, you should listen to several on YouTube, before making your final decision.

 

[Geotrash]

i recently bought a 2013 gmc yukon xl and i want a deeper and a bit louder exaust. I know very little about exaust and i was just wonder what the go to is usally for these.

Is yours a Yukon XL SLE/SLT or is it a Denali? Only the Denali has the 3.5" exhaust with the 6.2L. The 5.3L trucks have a smaller diameter exhaust.

 

[Foggy]

The 6.2L exhaust is very efficient... If you want 'more' sound, then maybe you
could remove the resonator that's all the way at the end near the outlet. It's there
to quiet the resonance when the AFM/DOD is activated - Which you should turn off
immediately- BTW
Even with headers and high flow cats/Y pipe, my stock exhaust was pretty stockish
sounding even with a supercharger...
but when i "cammed" it, it got lots louder

 

[KelZu]

I watched a ton of vids on Exhaust Addicts on youtube. I went with a corsa system. Sounds great and no drone

 

[B-train]

I personally think the Denali XL factory exhaust has the best rumble inside the cab, without the drone of most aftermarket setups. 2 more feet of pipe really makes a difference between that one and the standard yukon.

 

[Geotrash]

I personally think the Denali XL factory exhaust has the best rumble inside the cab, without the drone of most aftermarket setups. 2 more feet of pipe really makes a difference between that one and the standard yukon.

100% I love the sound of our XL Denali's. The cammed 2012 even more so.

 

[petethepug]

You’ve already got one of the best exhaust notes of all the vehicles out there plus it’s 100% stainless steel or a fortune in todays money. They’ll outlast the life of the truck.

I prefer the 12-14 Escalade Platinum / Premium option dual exhaust note specific to the 6.2L.

2012-2014 Escalade SWB Premium or Platinum Dual Exhaust Hangers'
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...inum-dual-exhaust-hangers.132539/post-1656991

 

[swathdiver]

The 6.2L exhaust is very efficient... If you want 'more' sound, then maybe you
could remove the resonator that's all the way at the end near the outlet. It's there
to quiet the resonance when the AFM/DOD is activated

My 6.2 pickups did not come with AFM and have the resonator. Don't know why but they do.

 

[Charlie207]

Keeping the SS system, and swapping out the muffler makes the most sense.

 

[Denaliz]

I did a magnaflow 12909 muffler on my 11 Denali as my 1st upgrade years ago and happy and kept the resonator.

 

[Doubeleive]

Samples of a Borla on a 6.2L (sportsman xr-1 40946) 3.5" in/out
outside

from inside city & highway