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AP Exhaust 2549 Exhaust Muffler - Rear

Name: AP Exhaust 2549 Exhaust Muffler - Rear
Brand: AP Exhaust
SKU: BBDL-2549
Price: 97.83 USD
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Challenge LTW, Rear

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Fitment: Chevrolet and GMC, Avalanche, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Yukon XL 1500

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AP Exhaust Challenge LTW 2549 Exhaust Muffler Overview

The AP Exhaust Challenge LTW 2549 exhaust muffler is designed for reliable performance and durability in Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs. Engineered with aluminized steel and a baffled muffler design, this muffler offers OE comparable sound levels and a precise fit for select Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon models.

Body dimensions: 23" length, 11" width, 5.5" height
Constructed from aluminized steel for corrosion resistance
Baffled muffler type for controlled sound reduction
Oval shape with center inlet and right center outlet pipe
Inlet and outlet inside diameter: 2.75"
Single inlet and outlet configuration
Overall length of 28"
Compatible with Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban 1500, Tahoe and GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon XL 1500

Detailed Product Description

The AP Exhaust Challenge LTW 2549 muffler features a durable aluminized steel body measuring 23 inches in length, 11 inches in width, and 5.5 inches in height. Its oval shape and baffled internal configuration help maintain OE comparable sound levels, providing a balance between noise reduction and exhaust flow. The muffler includes a single center inlet pipe and a right center outlet pipe, both with a 2.75-inch inside diameter, ensuring proper fitment and exhaust flow for the specified Chevrolet and GMC models. With an overall length of 28 inches, this muffler is designed to integrate seamlessly into the exhaust system of compatible vehicles.

About the Challenge LTW Product Line

The Challenge LTW series by AP Exhaust focuses on delivering reliable, regular-grade exhaust components that meet factory specifications. This product line emphasizes durability and sound quality suitable for everyday driving conditions. The 2549 muffler is part of this series, offering a balance of performance and longevity for Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs.

Applications and Problem Solving

Replaces worn or damaged mufflers on Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon models
Restores proper exhaust flow and reduces excessive noise
Helps prevent exhaust leaks and associated engine performance issues
Maintains factory sound levels for a consistent driving experience
Provides corrosion resistance to extend muffler service life

Installation Notes and Tips

Ensure compatibility with your specific Chevrolet or GMC model before installation. The muffler features a center inlet and right center outlet pipe, both 2.75 inches in diameter, so verify exhaust pipe dimensions for a proper fit. Professional installation is recommended to ensure secure mounting and optimal exhaust system performance. No heat shield is attached, so consider vehicle-specific heat management if necessary.

Quality Assurance

Manufactured by AP Exhaust, the Challenge LTW 2549 muffler meets regular grade standards for durability and sound control. While no specific warranty information is provided, AP Exhaust products are designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications for reliable service life in Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.

Brand	AP Exhaust
Part Number	2549
Position	Challenge LTW, Rear
Body Height	5.5
Body Length	23
Body Material	Aluminized steel
Body Width	11
Grade Type	Regular
Heat Shield Attached	No
Inlet Inside Diameter	2.75
Inlet Location	Center
Inlet Quantity	1
Inlet Type	Pipe
Muffler Configuration	C/o
Muffler Type	Baffled
Outlet Inside Diameter	2.75
Outlet Location	Right center
Outlet Quantity	1
Outlet Type	Pipe
Overall Length	28
Series	Challenge
Shape	Oval
Sound Level	Oe comparable
Tunable	No

This part fits 90 vehicles. Search below:

Year	Make	Model	Drive Type	Liters	Cylinders	Position	Notes
2020	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	Rear	OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.; Challenge LTW
2020	GMC	Yukon XL	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2020	GMC	Yukon XL	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2019	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	Rear	OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.; Challenge LTW
2019	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	Rear	OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.; Challenge LTW
2019	GMC	Yukon XL	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2019	GMC	Yukon XL	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2018	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2018	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2018	GMC	Yukon XL	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2018	GMC	Yukon XL	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2017	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2017	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2017	GMC	Yukon XL	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2017	GMC	Yukon XL	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2016	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2016	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2016	GMC	Yukon XL	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2016	GMC	Yukon XL	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2015	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2015	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2015	GMC	Yukon XL	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2015	GMC	Yukon XL	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2014	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2014	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2014	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2014	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2014	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2014	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2014	GMC	Yukon XL 1500		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2013	Chevrolet	Avalanche		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2013	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2013	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2013	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2013	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2013	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2013	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2013	GMC	Yukon XL 1500		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2012	Chevrolet	Avalanche		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2012	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2012	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2012	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2012	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2012	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2012	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2012	GMC	Yukon XL 1500		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2011	Chevrolet	Avalanche		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2011	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2011	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2011	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2011	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2011	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2011	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2011	GMC	Yukon XL 1500		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2010	Chevrolet	Avalanche		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2010	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2010	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2010	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2010	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2010	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2010	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2010	GMC	Yukon XL 1500		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	Chevrolet	Avalanche		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	Chevrolet	Tahoe		4.8L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	GMC	Yukon		4.8L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2009	GMC	Yukon XL 1500		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	Chevrolet	Avalanche		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	Chevrolet	Tahoe		4.8L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	GMC	Yukon		4.8L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2008	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	Chevrolet	Avalanche		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	Chevrolet	Suburban 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	Chevrolet	Tahoe		4.8L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	Chevrolet	Tahoe		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	GMC	Yukon		4.8L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	GMC	Yukon		5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	RWD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.
2007	GMC	Yukon XL 1500	4WD	5.3L	V8	N/A	Challenge LTW; OE system was a welded assembly. It is recommended that all parts noted [1] should be replaced.

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

25920417

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.