Opinions wanted~ Exhaust systems- 95 F250 4X4 Utility body - Plow/tow Truck
#31
06-23-2011, 09:57 AM
I got a sweet deal on obx stainless longtube headers at a swapmeet and will be tackling this same project this weekend. I bought stainless mandrel bend pipes and twin cats. I'll be using a dual 2.5" in single 3" out straight through magnaflow. They are awesome sounding and great performance. I'll find a 3" tailpipe sometime but for now it will be a turndown.
Depending on if your manifolds are cracked or if your headpipes are trashed. I'd consider cutting the pipes off in front of cat and use a prelate ypipe with o2 bung in it. Then go 3" into a magnaflow muffler and out in the desired direction. For a plow truck I'd dump it under the truck. Tailpipes and side exits get wrecked on my plow trucks up in Maine yearly.
Depending on if your manifolds are cracked or if your headpipes are trashed. I'd consider cutting the pipes off in front of cat and use a prelate ypipe with o2 bung in it. Then go 3" into a magnaflow muffler and out in the desired direction. For a plow truck I'd dump it under the truck. Tailpipes and side exits get wrecked on my plow trucks up in Maine yearly.
I was going to turn it out in front of the wheel. I keep the sides of my service body out of the snow banks the 9' blade helps.. 7.5- to 8' you tend to drag sides in corners every now and then even trying not to. If it were any rear exit your on the money... bent and tore up for-sure!
#33
06-23-2011, 10:11 AM
#34
06-23-2011, 10:14 AM
Postmaster
#35
06-23-2011, 10:17 AM
So back to whats next...
I ordered summits shorty headers. I predict leaks in my future but I can always cut a stronger flange for myself and weld it on the pipes later if they do warp up on me.
Anyone tried this shorty header ?
Bassani 581502- is in the mix. Now, if I could just get my head around the muffler.
Whats all the hate about on the flowmaster stuff ?
I was thinking get a cat back 3" system for convenience then weld up some extra 3" pipe due to the fact some jerk stole my cat and stock y-pipe last night - the nerve huh!
I ordered summits shorty headers. I predict leaks in my future but I can always cut a stronger flange for myself and weld it on the pipes later if they do warp up on me.
Anyone tried this shorty header ?
Bassani 581502- is in the mix. Now, if I could just get my head around the muffler.
Whats all the hate about on the flowmaster stuff ?
I was thinking get a cat back 3" system for convenience then weld up some extra 3" pipe due to the fact some jerk stole my cat and stock y-pipe last night - the nerve huh!
Flowmaster sounds like a hollow tin can and the interior noise is terrible. The quieter Flowmasters look like a maze inside and I don't see anyway they can flow well.
#36
06-23-2011, 10:32 AM
#37
06-23-2011, 10:42 AM
I'm not sure what your saying here. Most of the time the exhaust drone is worse in the bed area than the cab, unless the muffler is under the cab. Having it dumped under the bed creates more interior noise than haveing a tail pipe exiting out from under the truck. The best tail pipe location I have found for reducing interior noise with a performance muffler is running the pipes out the rear under the bumper.
#38
06-23-2011, 10:56 AM
#39
06-26-2011, 04:18 PM
After long debate with my self I pulled the trigger on this Y-pipe and cat. I was going to go cat-less but they are there for a reason after all and today's cats are not as robbing as they once were. I got this set up for 198.99 Shipped Its stainless and the bends and welds look clean and flowing. Thanks for the suggestion White Max
#40
06-27-2011, 02:54 AM
#41
06-27-2011, 07:58 AM
Exactly. Most catalytic converters today really don't rob any significant power. Heck, I'm pushing almost 600 hp through a pair of Magnaflow 3" cats on my fun car. If I thought they were consuming any significant amount of power, I'd have them off the car today.
#42
06-28-2011, 12:44 PM
2nd Cat is for sale .....
#44
06-29-2011, 09:15 PM
Yea I decided to take it out the right side in front of the tire at a 45 to the body. Im also A retard for getting that Y pipe. (was a nice pipe/cats!) The ebay listing said all motors... yea `NO~ 5.0 only... Now I have to pay return shipping for nothing. Anyone wants it for 199 shipped LMK in the next 24 hours before I get my RMA to send it back.
#45
06-29-2011, 11:46 PM
