Exhaust question...
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From: Joplin, Missouri
Exhaust question...
Finally...I'm back! I changed my email address and never saw the email to authenticate. That took a while... I just got my AirRaid (not installed yet) and I was looking at putting on an Aero AT3030XT muffler. Any and all comments welcome! Thanks!!
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A better sound would be a plus, but the main thing I am looking for is a little more free flowing. What has everyone else tried? Not doing Flowmaster, too many people complain about them rusting out too quickly. My brother included...
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I see in your post you have bought an Air Raid CAI. I have one on my '09 250 Super Duty 6.8L and I 'm not very happy with it. I hope the one you have is a closed box system, mine is an open box and it allows rain access to the filter area. I believe this to be a cause of some of the CEL I have been having with this truck. I wish you luck and no issues. I'm thinking about going OEM on the air box, I hope this is my issue, its cheaper than replacing all O2 sensors.. I have a stock exhaust system and don't plan on changing a thing, I hear these changes are very minimal on performance and the only thing that wakes up these engines is gearing and/or a 5 Star tune. Good luck on your truck..
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Very interesting. I wonder how many others stick with the factory exhaust? I have the 5Star tune and after I get my camper, I may do some gear changing. That makes me wonder on your statements about the Air Raid. It is NOT a closed box, but I think it would be easy enough to come up with a way to do it. Have any others had issues with Air Raid?
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I have one and have never had a problem. But, my truck doesn't get driven that often and it doesn't rain up here like it does down south.
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Doing a muffler delete all-together will give the v10 a much more deep growl, because of how much less restriction there is.. Personally I have never seen an Aero muffler, the only ones I have seen are Flowmaster and Banks.. To me, the muffler delete or a cat back 4in will sound the best without being too loud while towing or under a load or working the truck. I also haven't heard great things about the AirRaid open box designs as far as intakes go.
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I did the Airaid and Magnaflow exhaust with a resinator delete, made a big difference in the sound, a slight difference in mileage and WOT, but Mike's 5-Star had the biggest effect in every department. With the Airaid, you should also clean your Map-sensor every couple of months but I think more air is good air.
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I did the Airaid and Magnaflow exhaust with a resinator delete, made a big difference in the sound, a slight difference in mileage and WOT, but Mike's 5-Star had the biggest effect in every department. With the Airaid, you should also clean your Map-sensor every couple of months but I think more air is good air.
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What all did you do on the exhaust? CAT back or the whole nine yards?
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Doing a muffler delete all-together will give the v10 a much more deep growl, because of how much less restriction there is.. Personally I have never seen an Aero muffler, the only ones I have seen are Flowmaster and Banks.. To me, the muffler delete or a cat back 4in will sound the best without being too loud while towing or under a load or working the truck. I also haven't heard great things about the AirRaid open box designs as far as intakes go.
-Jared
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02 F250 Crew Cab, Lariat, v10, Auto, SB, SRW, 3.73LS
-Jared
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02 F250 Crew Cab, Lariat, v10, Auto, SB, SRW, 3.73LS