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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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Straight pipe or no ?????

So I was thinking about straight piping my 6.0. I've had the truck a week everything engine wise is stock except for head studs. My question is. Are there any negatives to straight piping these engines. Also are there any positives besides the incredible exhaust sound.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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No negatives that I'm aware of. Go for it.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 05:52 PM
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Straight pipe = yes


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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 06:41 PM
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Sounds GREAT (to us). You will draw attention to yourself....esp if you also remove the Cat.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 07:32 PM
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Sounds GREAT (to us). You will draw attention to yourself....esp if you also remove the Cat.
Cool. I'm looking for an aggressive sound just not over the top.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Does getting rid of the cat make that much sound difference?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Definetly louder without the cat.
I've been straight piped for two years now and have loved it for the most part.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 08:45 PM
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Definetly louder without the cat.
I've been straight piped for two years now and have loved it for the most part.
For the most part ???? Lol
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by "Phatman"
For the most part ???? Lol
I feel bad blowing by my neighbors at 5:30 am (this is maverick requesting fly by) other than that it sounds sweet.

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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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You guys sound like a bunch of school kids...... You take loud, I will take fast. Nothing attracts more attention, like the Police, when you go straight pipes.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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I have not straighpiped because I tow a lot and when towing with family in truck, I want them to be able to sleep. But I would love to straighpiped with an electric cutout just for me ����. That would solve the problem early in the am too!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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For the most part ???? Lol
You get a pissed off hair dryer sound at idle ( thanks to some tuning from innovative diesel is gone) and the bark that it makes around 2700 - 3100 has gotten annoying. Find that i try driving under that rpm especially in towns and cities.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 08:16 AM
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Granted, it's been awhile since I've driven mine, but it just isn't that loud to me. There's a tone there, but nothing obnoxious. Certainly none of the CTD straight pipe old dump truck sound.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 09:09 AM
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My neighbor says she can hear the truck start in the morning... she doesn't set an alarm anymore, I leave at 6:40 on the dot!

Brother-in-law says truck is loud when following me towing a 25' camper. Maybe he needs a diesel too, it made him smile and pissed of his old lady!

When driving under overpasses, if you romp it a little, the echo will wake up the bums sleeping under there...

When passing cars that are left lane hogs and they are going to slow, when you finally push them out of that lane.... I give them a little taste of discontentment!

I love the sound! I'm thinking of changing my name to Richard as well... and the nickname that goes along with it I'm sure has been said numerous times by all of the above.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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To the guy's that have eliminated the cat and muffler, is there a kit you went with?
 
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