I sincerely doubt tuning is going to do anything about a loud exhaust. Are you running any mufflers?

 

No mufflers but from what I hear tuning can change the sound a lot

 

Do us all a favor and put a muffler on it.

 

Are you referring to overall sound? Turbo whistle? Rumble? Tuning does make a difference in sound, especially at an idle. If tuner has vane position at a high percentage you will get a lot of whistle, lower will get more of a “rumble” sound. Tuning also affects sound at higher rpm’s, such as the cackle that l5p’s are notorious for, I’m sure that has to do with injection timing, vane pod, etc. I have files from 2 different tuners and yes they do sound different, but as far as overall decibels.. I’m sure they are very similar

 

Are you wanting it to be louder like your friends trucks or quieter? You can add a muffler or resonator to tone it down some.

 

So I have a 17 l5p with it’s been fully deleted 3inch down pipe to 5 inch straight and it’s loud don’t get me wrong but it’s not as loud as some of my buddy’s trucks and trucks I hear driving down the road. I’ve been told tuning would fix it has anyone had this problem before and changed tunes and it got louder?

Are you wanting it to be louder like your friends trucks or quieter? You can add a muffler or resonator to tone it down some.

I want it louder my truck is fully straight piped 5 inches all the way back and a 3.5inch down pipe

 

Puerile nonsense. Hook up a trailer and pull heavy, or trade for a Civic. Who cares what it sounds like unless it's knocking or grinding?

 

Your truck, your money. If you want it loud, that’s how it should be.

 

My son-in-law's 05 with down pipe and no muffler doesn't really sound much different than my 06 with stock exhaust. Maybe 1Blue78's suggestion would be the way to get louder. Then you could adjust it for every occasion.