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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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straight piped 4 cyl?

89 ranger with the 4 cyl. Can I remove the muffler and just run a pipe out the side? What size pipe will be okay? I was thinking 2.25". I took the exhaust off right at the muffler and revved it up, but right after it bogged down and died. Wouldn't restart. Put the exhaust back on and it fired right up. Was that due to not having enough back pressure? I'm looking for more sound out of it.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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So lets get this straight, you want to draw attention to your 4 cylinder truck? Isn't that exactly what those Honda ricers do? "Hey look at me, I'm loud and obnoxious, I sound mean, but I can't get out of my own way!!!!" Is that really the statement you want to make?

I would leave it alone. Its a 4 cylinder, its loudness should be in proportion to its performance.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Don't do it man, nothing sounds worse than an automotive 4cyl engine with open exhaust.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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Yeah I just rode in a friend's truck basically the same as mine and it was obnoxious. Although,I would like it to be a little louder. Quiet vehicles just aren't my thing. What would make this sound "decent" but not obnoxious?

On another note, why would it stall out without the muffler and tail pipe on it?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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You could always put a stack on it.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Was thinking two black stacks and a camo paint job. Then id be real cool
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Um since were on the subject of ricers. Ill get you a bunch of "preformace part" stickers and you can slap on the back window. Even though you have none of those parts. You'd be prolly the coolest kid.
 
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