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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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6.9 exaust ?????????

Any one know if there is a place that makes 6.9 headers? Or will a set of 460 headers fit ?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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460 won't fit... save the money you were going to spend on headers, put it towards a turbo... $ for $ turbo makes more h.p.
Just my .02
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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Lol looking to up the mpg
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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Stan"s headers make them
Headers for Ford, Mustang, Pinto, Bronco, Cougar, Ranger, exhaust parts for home built do it yourself automotive headers.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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I'm going up to 4 inch exaust on my truck just going to do simple bolt on,s
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 04:23 PM
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I'd for sure make up a new Y pipe at least 3". Like others have said before 3" n/a will be more than enough, 4" if turbocharged. I have 4" and the only difference is more noise, that's about it
 
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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Thinking about doing true duals . Not sure if I need a y pipe or should I just leave it single on each side
 
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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Duel 2.5 or 3" would be or should be more than enough for n/a
 
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I had true dual 2.5" and loved it.

You don't need 3". In fact, you don't want 3". The stock manifolds are 2-1/4. If you're going true duals, why would you go 3/4" bigger than what the manifold has room for? Go 2-1/2", it will flow better than 3".

Or, get a turbo.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 07:14 PM
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Lol looking to up the mpg

Turbos, in diesels, help mileage as long as you don't play "let's try to peg the boost gauge".
 
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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Turbos, in diesels, help mileage as long as you don't play "let's try to peg the boost gauge".
And, to be honest, when pressing that go pedal makes things /go/, will you really be stingy with it? :P
But yes, a turbo makes a /world/ of difference, and even if you use the extra power, your mileage won't go down very much. And if you can use cruise control, you can easily get better mileage.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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Lol I don't drive my ford over 60 any way I baby my truck now my kenworth is another story lol
 
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