Muffler Delete
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Ringgold, Ga
Muffler Delete
Hey I have 2000 F250. Thinking about just staring piping it with muffler delete.
Any pros or cons from experience?
Buy the delete pipe or just take to local shop?
Any pros or cons from experience?
Buy the delete pipe or just take to local shop?
Tuned
Joined: May 2018
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Sawzall with a 9 inch blade and a couple clamps with the delete pipe worked for me. I noticed a definite drop in EGT's (cruising around 70 unloaded I'm around 550-600) and no noticeable increase in cabin noise. It rapps pretty good when you're up against something like a building or bridge on the passenger side though.
I'd be interested to hear first hand experience on how a muffler delete factory system compares to aftermarket 4" or 5"
I'd be interested to hear first hand experience on how a muffler delete factory system compares to aftermarket 4" or 5"
Cross-Country
Joined: Feb 2021
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Sawzall with a 9 inch blade and a couple clamps with the delete pipe worked for me. I noticed a definite drop in EGT's (cruising around 70 unloaded I'm around 550-600) and no noticeable increase in cabin noise. It rapps pretty good when you're up against something like a building or bridge on the passenger side though.
I'd be interested to hear first hand experience on how a muffler delete factory system compares to aftermarket 4" or 5"
I'd be interested to hear first hand experience on how a muffler delete factory system compares to aftermarket 4" or 5"
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Springfield
I kept a muffler installed when I went with a new 4” and at 67-68mph my EGTs are about 600 just cruising. I considered straight pipe but too many folks commented about highway drone and I do use the truck for some extended driving, 6-8 hours on the interstate.
Tuned
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I'm not 100% sure, I seem to remember the mod knocking off a good 100C though. I still run into EGT issues while towing here and there but way, way less often than I did when I had that muffler.
On the topic of exhaust, I wish the rest of the truck was as resistant to rust as the exhaust system is. I'm sure it will still be there after the body and frame dissolve.
On the topic of exhaust, I wish the rest of the truck was as resistant to rust as the exhaust system is. I'm sure it will still be there after the body and frame dissolve.
Fleet Mechanic
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I have a truck with the oem exhaust and a riffraff muffler delete and another truck with a full blown mbrp 5” straight pipe. Both sound very good. Very little drone. Only difference between the two is the tone on the 5” is a little deeper. Kinda deep guttural tone.
my current project truck will be rocking a muffler delete and oem exhaust.
my current project truck will be rocking a muffler delete and oem exhaust.
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: South AR
Well. I have drone and straight pipes and JUST bought a Walker BTM to put on. Haven’t had installed yet.
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Interested to see what you decide. SSJ and Cowboy have said very little drone, but Brian had some. I had some drone when I tested just cutting off the OEM muffler - but probably not a fair test. The BTM is a straight though design, and works well. My installation experience below:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19784366
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19784366
Last edited by BWST; Apr 22, 2021 at 10:25 AM.
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