Thanks everybody for the feedback, info, etc. I appreciate the help! I don't know when I will get anything done for the exhaust, it is a near-future thing I would like to get done, it's just a lack of funds due to lingering work needing to be done on the truck that is more important. I will post back here with what I finally went with when that time comes.

 

Those don't sound too bad at all.

 

Yeah, TexasGuy, those are the mufflers I think I will end up getting once I get the $$$ for everything to be done at once. Doesn't sound annoyingly loud, and it's not too quiet either, right in between.

 

i have the summit branded pace setter shortys, they worked out very nice

 

Thanks for the added vote of confidence in them.

 

No problem. And you can't beat the price on them. They were just on sale for 179

 

With headers, I would highly recommend ensuring the head plate is at least 3/8" thick, otherwise warping & gasket leaks are going to be an issue.

With mufflers, I have used allied units for many years (30+), almost every muffler shop has them, they are a straight through design, flow every bit of any "Performance Muffler", costs about $40-50 each, come in a variety of sizes/lengths, have a nice rumble on accel & decel with a very deep tone.

 

I agree with that comment about the 3/8 instead of 1/4 inch flanges. Thats another reason I got the JBA headers for the Mustang.

 

Definitely on that.

 

One possibility(sp?) for cracked manifold is plugged cat, manifold overheating. Pace setters on sale for $179 where ??

 

I went with replacing the stock manifold...oops...shoulda done headers.

 

did you decide to do long tubes or shorties? shorties seem better for every day drivers. the long tubes make it hard to get to your starter and will require more modification to your original exhaust. power difference shouldnt be that noticeable, again, this is a daily.

 

If you do LT's the Pacesetter 70-2221 are reported to have the best fitment on our trucks, and consistent quality. They're 3/8, and the easiest installation. Others have issues with the tranny cross. If you go shorties, you might as well ditch that factory Y-pipe while your're at it, little more work, little more money, but ready for a cam swap to make power (or MPG's).
-Mike

 

Well, a majority of people say to go with long tubes.. so that will probably be what I end up going with.

Thanks for the info.. I was considering a true dual over the stock y-pipe.

 

True duals are not worth the effort on our 4wd trucks. With as many bends as it takes. The best option is a good mandral bent single exhuast ~2.5"-3"