Any benefit to having exahst pipe go out behind rear tire vs dumping directly after muffler?

When I bought my truck the exahst just dumped right after the muffler. I liked it because it was not visible and looked clean to me. Since then I installed a Flowmaster but just kept the pipe the same (dump directly after muffler).

Is there any benifit to having the pipe longer and coming out behind the rear tire? Like more horespower or better sound? The way it is now doesnt drone too much for me. Just curious.

 

Having the tailpipe likely improves low end torque a bit as well as quiets down the exhaust and reduces the chance of exhaust fumes getting into the truck.

 

Do you have pictures of where it dumps now? I'm thinking of changing mine to side exhaust near the rear wheels.

 

@dirtydeeds
Keith would be the best person I know to accurately answer this question.
My impression is that a certain amount of back pressure is needed for optimum performance.

 

The only benefit to having the exhaust exit the rear of the truck is reduced chance of exhaust fumes getting into the cab . The engine does require some back pressure for torque but you get enough back pressure from the exhaust manifolds or headers , cat and muffler .

 

Mine has been dumped after the muffler forever... ok about 3 months after I bought it so 2 years

 

Depending on how close the outlet is, keep an eye on your brake lines, limiting straps, and anything else important and not made of metal. We cut off the out pipe on my 1st gen and it was good we kept inspecting, because all that heat definitely hastened the need to replace some vital bits. We ended up welding on a very short down-turn to direct the heat down instead of straight back. So we kept the clearance and rumble, without jeopardizing safety elements.

 

Ya mine has a downturn on it as well.

 

Mine was dumped in front of the axle, now it dumps after the axle and I did gain low end torque.

 

Do you think the shortened exhaust would damage the spare tire?

 

My spare is up in the bed, so no.

 

Just replaced the original OEM Muffler a few months ago. It had two small holes in it about the size of a quarter.

Put New OEM TOY Muffler on and truck did feel slightly torquier.

Answer/Conclusion: Dump muffler exhaust as the muffler was designed.