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i have a 1993 ford f150 with the 4.9l straight six and a 5 speed. Right now my exhaust is right off the cats no muffler no tailpipe. Just manifold, and the 2 cats that are inline with each other. I am thinking about cutting off the rear cat so i will only have one. I want my truck to be louder and i think that will do it. Also will it be bad to run my truck with just the one cat and nothing else? will it hurt my mpg's? hurt the motor at all?
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
No It won't hurt your truck. Actually a member did just that.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...planation.html
Theres even a video. he has a 351w, but you get the idea as to space and options.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...planation.html
Theres even a video. he has a 351w, but you get the idea as to space and options.
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i agree. if anything unhook the last cat and run about 3' of exhaust and install a flowmaster of some sort. this will give it a decent sound but you will never get the v8 sound out of that engine so why bother??
you have a good motor and being stealth has its benefits.
you have a good motor and being stealth has its benefits.
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I had one and it still had the hollow can sound. Also, after looking inside of a 50 series or any of the larger mufflers, I don't see how they can flow well at all. The exhaust has to go through a maze to get out.
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