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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 10:56 AM
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Straight pipe headaches



6 weeks later. $20k Various worn out suspension parts replaced REDHEAD steering box 3 in ROUGH COUNTRY lift F-250 rear springs Moto metal melee 22x10 -18et w/ 35x12.5 fuel gripper tires Nerf steps. Up next.. 4 inch straight pipe 05 facelift Window tint


Hey guys. I dropped the stock pipe and installed the turbo back MBRP 4 inch kit. Cat and muffler gone. It gets crazy loud around 2500 rpm. I LOVE the turbo whistle and would hate to lose it but I need to get rid of the loud rapping under acceleration. Apparently I also need some back pressure to assist in spooling up a little quicker.
So, what 4 inch muffler are y'all runnin' n how do you like it?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 05XCRSN
Apparently I also need some back pressure to assist in spooling up a little quicker.
Adding back pressure after the turbo is only going to have the opposite effect.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mattdoc88
Adding back pressure after the turbo is only going to have the opposite effect.
There are actually some owners who need a little back pressure to help spool up a little quicker, this is why some guys leave the stock smaller down pipe on.
It depends some on tuning, etc but not that uncommon to need a little.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 02:50 PM
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More pipe, get it clear out past the rear quarter. maybe an easy bend look similar to oem
 
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 09:52 PM
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I went with the MBRP 3.5" down to the kat and 4"from there with a resonator between the rear axle and exiting just past the tire.
Sounds nice and does not make nasty noise in the cab on heavy acceleration.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 10:32 PM
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Not an Ex, but I have the MBRP S6212P Turbo Back and I like it. I'd guess there's an equivalent kit for the ex.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Yahiko
I went with the MBRP 3.5" down to the kat and 4"from there with a resonator between the rear axle and exiting just past the tire.
Sounds nice and does not make nasty noise in the cab on heavy acceleration.

What resonator did you install?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 02:13 PM
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Try this thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-is-gone.html
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kemicalburns
What resonator did you install?
The one that came with the kit.

I will look and see if I can find my install photos.

I found some of them. Sadly not the part number one yet.




 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 04:23 PM
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Ok here are some photos from the kit. There was a good when they sent the kit to me as they sent the Ex one and not the LBCC.

This first photo is the one that you would be looking if you put the Kat back in. I think you can still use it with the test pipe.



These photos are the correct kit installed. I will get the short idle video uploaded to Youtube and post that.










 
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The video should show up after a short while.

 
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