What muffler should i get
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What muffler should i get
I gota dual turbo muffler that sounds good, but i want it to be louder and more throaty sound, I herd a flowmaster 50 series on a 4.0 and sounded like what i wanted, Ill should finally be getting a good jod doing some welding for a big company and wana pimp out my truck white man style 
big tall loud pick up
maybe with some deep creep rims 15
big tall loud pick up maybe with some deep creep rims 15
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Whatever you decide to assemble for a system, spend the extra and get stainless and get it welded.
Personally, I know next to nothing about the 4.0 engine; our older son had one in his 1998 Ranger 4x4 Off-Road SuperCab and it got the job done, but side-by-side I could out-run his with my 2004 4 cylinder. But I have heard some awfully mean-sounding SOHC 4.0's... Magnaflow sells a lot of snorty-sounding mufflers as well as Flowmaster.
Over at RangerPowerSports.com, many guys swear by one of Gibson's systems. Then, again, some guys also swear AT the Gibson system...
Personally, I know next to nothing about the 4.0 engine; our older son had one in his 1998 Ranger 4x4 Off-Road SuperCab and it got the job done, but side-by-side I could out-run his with my 2004 4 cylinder. But I have heard some awfully mean-sounding SOHC 4.0's... Magnaflow sells a lot of snorty-sounding mufflers as well as Flowmaster.
Over at RangerPowerSports.com, many guys swear by one of Gibson's systems. Then, again, some guys also swear AT the Gibson system...
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Since you're in California, you'll have to keep the factory cats... which is fine anyway, because the factory cats flow perfectly well, even with some pretty stout engine mods added.
Good luck!!
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I've seen "aluminized" exhaust systems turn to Swiss cheese in about 3 years or even less, and I've also seen "plain steel" systems out-last the vehicle.
Personally, I'll invest the extra bucks just to know that it will last... because my vehicles are going to live longer than I am... (Yes, I'm that old...)
Of course, if you're the sort of person who doesn't keep a vehicle for a very long time, stainless isn't worth it, except maybe as a selling point.
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If you are in California, then stainless is certainly optional. I'm not sure where Paradise is, but most vehicles I see from California are pretty rust free.
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Yeah we do get snow but not enough to use salt thet just plow the snow i do get rust from mud tho, well idk if its true rust or just dirty, and paradise is north east from sac a few hundred miles its on the north ridge of the sierras
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Even here in Salt Lake, aluminized lasts long enough that none of the local exhaust do stainless steel unless its a special thing, like a dressed up show car. Aluminized around here lasts 4-10 years.
Unless you absolutely have to, leave your stock pipe alone, its stainless from the factory, and quite suitably sized.
Unless you absolutely have to, leave your stock pipe alone, its stainless from the factory, and quite suitably sized.
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Dutter,
Glad to hear about the steady work! My suggestion: aluminumized is probably all you will need. Unless you think you'll have the truck 4 years or more, it might not be worth the extra bucks.
Kevin
Glad to hear about the steady work! My suggestion: aluminumized is probably all you will need. Unless you think you'll have the truck 4 years or more, it might not be worth the extra bucks.
Kevin
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yep i had my interview today and the guy relly likes me and my welders were ok but the welds they need are kind of pacific, so he goin to call some guy and see if there willing to train a new guy. but what if i just paint the muffler thatll stop any rusting
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Paint
Good to hear! Hopefully there's a good character in the mix willing to train.
I'm not sure on the paint. Typically speaking, it's difficult to get paint to stick to plated/conversion coated steel. In my experience, you need special primers to apply first before painting. And with the high temps, it might be an even harder problem to solve. That said, maybe someone with more experience and knowledge can chime in here.
Kev
I'm not sure on the paint. Typically speaking, it's difficult to get paint to stick to plated/conversion coated steel. In my experience, you need special primers to apply first before painting. And with the high temps, it might be an even harder problem to solve. That said, maybe someone with more experience and knowledge can chime in here.
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yep sp i should know tomorrow or the next day, but if i dont get it there another shop looking for welders and they deal with heavyer metal that im use to. And yeah ill look into it