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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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Why can't I

I have a 1999 F-150 4x4 5.4L standard cab, short bed.
I currently have a "flow master cat back system" with "Gibson shorty headers".
My question is, why can't I take the flow master cat back off and install the gibson system made for the "lightning".
I want the exhaust to exit in front of the passager rear tire like the lightning that way I can free up the real estate in the rear. My plans are to fabricate for duel rear shocks.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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i dont know why you woulndt beable to if it was me and it didnt fit i would fab it up to were it would fit a little welding and cutting never hurt anything
 
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 05:38 PM
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Thanks, that's what I had planned on. I was woundering about legal issues as far as the exhaust exit just beyond the door. Also, is it really loud? (I have a wife who will complain until I turn blue)
 
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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on the legal issues i guess it would matter were you were located here in missouri i believe the law is it has to exit something like 24-32 inchs from the cab so everyone here just runs duals and then dumps them off at the rear axle
 
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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In 97 the stock location was before the tire. The Lightnings still exit there.. I see no problem.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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Hey--good point !! Thanks for the reply
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