Exhaust recommendations
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Cargo Master
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Exhaust recommendations
Looking for recommendations on exhaust for my Super Crew 5.0. Would like a cat back that flows well, doesn't drone, and remains fairly quiet. I'm not opposed to adding a resonator or changing a muffler if I need to in order to keep the sound down...
Looking to pick up some performance and mileage.
Looking to pick up some performance and mileage.
Post Fiend
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I removed the factory muffler, tailpipe, and resonator and went with a FLowmaster Series 70, one in, two out, with 3" wide tips about a foot long. I like the low rumble, and really cant even hear it inside the truck unless it's under a load.
I drive a 2013 F150 Super Crew 5.0 4x4.
I drive a 2013 F150 Super Crew 5.0 4x4.
Laughing Gas
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I didn't know that the Aero was still around. I saw this advertised a long time ago and really liked it. Does it actually add a little power to your truck?
Cargo Master
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To the OP, would be helpful to advise whether u have a V8 or V6 
Installed a complete Cat-Back, Legato Stainless Dual Exhaust System g
Took me nearly 2.5 hours, start to finish, in my driveway. She has a quiet rumble while idling, but damn u know there is a V8 under the hood after u put your foot on the throttle. It sounds great, a nice V8 rumble, with NO stupid cracking sounds & no drone while cruising
BTW...The cost was unbelievable
https://legatoperformance.com/produc...t-cat-back-kit
Installed a complete Cat-Back, Legato Stainless Dual Exhaust System g
Took me nearly 2.5 hours, start to finish, in my driveway. She has a quiet rumble while idling, but damn u know there is a V8 under the hood after u put your foot on the throttle. It sounds great, a nice V8 rumble, with NO stupid cracking sounds & no drone while cruising
BTW...The cost was unbelievable
https://legatoperformance.com/produc...t-cat-back-kit
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Cargo Master
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Did you buy a kit or just the muffler?
Any benefit of the 4" catback system? Or is the 3" enough?
Post Fiend
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I'm cheap, so I spring on something when I know it's a deal.
I straight traded my stock exhaust for the Flowmaster that I have, and the seller even delivered it to me in my driveway. (Come on Craigslist!)
What I have is the Series 70 muffler, with one inlet, two outlets, 3" pipe I believe. I need to measure the tips of the exhaust, they may even be 4 inch. I have about $75 in it at the muffler shop.
I like the sound, and get compliments almost daily about the trucks sound. I really need some better video of the sound from behind the back of the truck. And I don't think you'll beat the sound of the Flownaster Exhaust.
Unk Bob
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Just so you are not disappointed - there is really no cat-back system on the market that will achieve either of these. The OEM is about as free-flowing as you can get. The cats are really the most restrictive part of many modern exhaust systems.
Cargo Master
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My goals were similar to yours when purchasing my aftermarket exhaust: couldn't drone and wanted it fairly quiet unless I got on it. I ended up with a Borla S-type and am very happy. Quite at idle and low revs and really wakes up when you dip into the throttle. No drone at all. Pricing is a bit on the high side at just shy of a grand, but the overall quality is worth it. Borla uses T304 stainless (vs. T409) and holds up better in the snow / salt. There are several videos on youtube of the S-type.
Just so you are not disappointed - there is really no cat-back system on the market that will achieve either of these. The OEM is about as free-flowing as you can get. The cats are really the most restrictive part of many modern exhaust systems.
Just so you are not disappointed - there is really no cat-back system on the market that will achieve either of these. The OEM is about as free-flowing as you can get. The cats are really the most restrictive part of many modern exhaust systems.
Once the Borla gets burned in, it's a nice sound, not noise.
Laughing Gas
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Stock diameter is fine. Just have an exhaust shop swap out your muffler and save hundreds of dollars. You can usually get just the mufflers that come with these $1000 systems. for $100-$200 and most custom exhaust shops will swap them for around $60-$80.
And I've never felt any power difference or seen a mileage change on any vehicle I've opened the exhaust up on. Only a change in noise.
It would take better flowing exhaust components from the heads back to feel/see a difference in power/mileage.
I've cut open quite a few factory exhaust systems and there's usually not much room for flow improvement.
And I've never felt any power difference or seen a mileage change on any vehicle I've opened the exhaust up on. Only a change in noise.
It would take better flowing exhaust components from the heads back to feel/see a difference in power/mileage.
I've cut open quite a few factory exhaust systems and there's usually not much room for flow improvement.
Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
I'm with glockholiday ^^^ on this one. I about always change from stock exhaust. And for me, it's for the tone that I want from a V8 engine. Maybe a slight little something from performance will come from the exhaust change, but nothing drastic.