Exhaust System upgrade
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Exhaust System upgrade
Well...
my tailpipe fell off today.
1988 F-150, 5.0, Short Bed, dual tank.
So naturally, I am thinking upgrade!
I am interested in installing a dual exhaust (rear exit) cat back system. Flowmaster, Gibson, Borla?
I know this is probably a great place to start exploring this option.
Any insight or recommendations are appreciated.
Please include pricing, installation, or any other related info.
Thanks!
my tailpipe fell off today.
1988 F-150, 5.0, Short Bed, dual tank.
So naturally, I am thinking upgrade!
I am interested in installing a dual exhaust (rear exit) cat back system. Flowmaster, Gibson, Borla?
I know this is probably a great place to start exploring this option.
Any insight or recommendations are appreciated.
Please include pricing, installation, or any other related info.
Thanks!
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: kansas
Exhaust System upgrade
Look under tech articles on the right side of your screen, there's an article there on installing the flowmaster setup with dual rear pipes. Flowmaster has a new setup that runs a single three inch pipe, but that's probably way overkill for your setup.
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: North Texas
Exhaust System upgrade
Get a Carsound or Magnaflow high flow cat also. You'll get more sound and better fuel economy!
Flowmasters resonate hardcore at like 2000rpm, I am thinking on going to a DynoMax Superturbo...they are cheap as hell and more quiet.
Good luck
Flowmasters resonate hardcore at like 2000rpm, I am thinking on going to a DynoMax Superturbo...they are cheap as hell and more quiet.
Good luck
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Joined: Sep 2002
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From: US
Exhaust System upgrade
Im running a custom setup with JBA headers. I am very satified with them. They were a little expensive because i had the dual air injection on my manifolds. there was only on flange bold that was difficult to get. If i had to put them on again i would clearence the runner tubes around the ports to make sure the wrench fit. Avoid the edelbrock cat backs. The kit for my 94-f250 didnt fit for ####. When i called to expess my feeling on the fit i found they were a little rude and didn't want to help me out. So im gona bash them and i told them this when i hung up on the the 3rd time.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: LA and CO
Exhaust System upgrade
That Flowmaster kit with a single 3" pipe isn't overkill. The 3" flowmaster cat-back will flow the same, if not more, than the dual 2.25" cat back.
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