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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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which exhaust system would you recommend for a 1997 ford f-150 4.6 liter V8.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 12:11 AM
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Dule Flowmasters would sound very mean and add some power
and torq to you engin and possibly increse you Fuel Econemy
 
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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A single inlet dual outlet Flowmaster is a good choice. Sounds great on mine and looks great with the dual stainless tips coming out the rear.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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Is your dual outlet Flowmaster much louder inside on the highway?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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Mine isn't noticebly louder.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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so flowmaster is the best set up the f-150
 
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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Gibson is a nice big cat back single muffler you should consier. E.g. Summit carries them. It is a complete stainless exhaust system and you won't have some mom and pop shop bend you up some ****ty system that will then dangle from the trucks behind like I see it way too often!

The Gibson piping is also the same route than factory, so you can still tow stuff and put a boat in the water.

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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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My Flowmaster has a noticable rumble at highway speeds, but it isn't overbearing. You can still talk normally. The cats quieten it down alot.
There are prefabbed dual tailpipes that any muffler shop can get. Mine were prebent and fit perfectly. They are aluminized and won't rust for a long, long time.
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lxman,

what series flows are you running??

Brian
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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40 series, see your newer post for my reply.
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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I just put a new cat back system from Borla and have been happy with it. You can hear it when you are on the gas and when at cruising speeds, it's quiet like the stock exhaust. Great performance upgrade for my 98 reg. cab 4.6L STX.
 
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