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Old Jul 9, 2015 | 12:11 PM
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AFE vs MBRP

Since I am going to have the truck torn down to have the head gaskets replaced I'm going to go ahead and put a turbo back exhaust with a CAT delete in also. Debating now which to put in? I have it down to the AFE Mach Force 4" or the MBRP 4". Looking for thoughts on either of these two systems.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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I have the full MBRP turbo-back Dual-Tail system & I get compliments on it's looks but mostly sound to this day. Been installed 3.5 years & still looks new (btw...I do have a Cat-Delete Pipe from MBRP)....
 
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Old Jul 9, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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I like the fit and quality from MBRP.

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Old Jul 9, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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AFE atlas muffler sounds awesome. I took the mbrp off because it was to quite and replaced it with afe atlas muffler. I have 4 inch turbo back no cat.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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I have been running the AFE for years. I don't use a muffler though.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 09:15 AM
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I have the 4" TB back MBRP, and the kitty fell off.

I really like the sound when you get on it!!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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I decided to go with the MBRP 4" S/S Turbo Back with muffler, but no Cat. Hope it sounds as good as it looks!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 01:08 PM
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is this a bolt in, driveway job?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Nope. Have the truck at the shop getting some work done. So as long as the motor is out, gonna have it installed there. And I decided to keep the muffler because the wife didn't want it to be obnoxiously loud. My neighbor has a 6.0 with a 4" straight pipe, and it drives her nuts! Lol
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 05:20 PM
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see that's where I am at. I want the exhaust yet the muffler or a high performance replacement muffler will be necessary as I don't want her to complain after all its her truck haha.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 10:00 PM
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Just buy the kit with the muffler. If you want it louder, they make a muffler delete pipe for about $75.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 10:04 PM
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Been thinking of this lately, my kitty be gone already... I may just have a 4" straight exhaust made locally.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 06:56 AM
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Schmitty, I have the MBRP stainless, no kitty turbo back 4" system on mine. I noticed LESS whistle then stock and it's quiet. I like quiet since I regularly tow a fifth wheel trailer with wifey on board. I know she'd be bitchin' if she had to listen to a loud throaty growl for hours on end. Me on the other hand wouldn't mind...
 
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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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do you have a link to the kit your looking at?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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Are you running a Super Duty or an Excursion? I have an Excursion. The kits are a little different.
 
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