4" Exhaust
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4" Exhaust
Anyone out there with a 1997 F-350 Powerstroke convert their exhaust from the turbo back with 4" pipe? I am thinking about it, but not sure if it's worth the $$$ to do it. Does it really help the power/torque and EG temp? How much more noise does it create. Where is the best place to order the kit from and what can I expect to pay for it? Lot of questions, but I was told this is the place to get answers!!
Thanks,
Rick
Thanks,
Rick
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I got a 4" exhaust for my 2000 250 for $320 including shipping. 4" downpipe and a 5" chrome tip were included. Noise wasn't very noticable from inside the cab, sounds meaner from the outside but nowhere near being obnoxious. I added this to a superchips tuner and a MAC cold air intake system and the increase in power and just healthy sounding egine was dramatic. DEF. spend the money if you have it.
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I put a 4" on my '95 F250 and I'm very happy with it. Actually it has a 3" downpipe that goes to a 4" straight through system. Eliminated the cat too. It added great throttle response and seems to shift crisper too. I love the sound, way more turbo whistle without being obnoxious either. I have the programmer set on the highest setting and it totally woke up the truck! The 95-97 flat style factory downpipe is very restrictive. I would highly recommend the exhaust and programmer. 
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Thanks guys, where did you get the exhaust kit from? I have seen different places on the net (and different prices). I have a SuperChip 1705 and K&N Filter on mine, and got to get rid of that hot exhaust now!
Thanks again,
Stroker350
Thanks again,
Stroker350
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I got my exhaust off of Ebay. I buy most of my stuff of of there. I got my Superchips tri-tuner for $250, my MAC cold air intake for $130, and my exhaust for $280 + $40 for shipping. I emailed the dude to see if he had a website or contact info that I could pass along. If that's innapropriate I apologzie to the mods.
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Why not build your 4" yourself. Just find a truck parts store in your area ( Big rigs ) and they will stock 4" exhaust tubing and the pieces you need. I just built one for my 99 last weekend and the exhaust is a 3" downpipe which jumps to 4" straight pipe. Just had to buy a coupler and a 45 and the exhaust exits just before the rear wheel. I will try to post some pics of the finished setup. All bolt on. Easy to do, just takes a couple of hours. You will need a recip. saw or a chop saw to cut the pipe to the desired lengths but I did it all for less than 100 bucks. Good luck. The pre made kits will save you some time but never save you any money.
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4" pipe is good. If you do a 4" i'd sudjest doing a 4" downpipe as well. Lets u get more out of ur turbo if you add a tunerchip. THere are chips out that have the stages and I knwo if you only have the 3" tip u can't go above 100hp increase cause it can't handle it correctly.
I have gone with the full Banks PowerPack setup and it shoudl be great (Should be meaning its not up and running.. Doing a ground up restor on a 99 that was in a fire)
But it adds a mean sounds, nice power, and you shouldn't mind it at all for the noise.
I have gone with the full Banks PowerPack setup and it shoudl be great (Should be meaning its not up and running.. Doing a ground up restor on a 99 that was in a fire)
But it adds a mean sounds, nice power, and you shouldn't mind it at all for the noise.
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On a '97, you'd have a hard time putting a 4" downpipe on it. I used a Hypermax downpipe on my '95. It starts at 3" at the turbo, but bells out to 3.5" once it clears the firewall. Under the truck, you can put a reducer on the end to expand it to 4", or 5" like I did.
Just my $.02.
Just my $.02.
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Yes, I could understand it to be hard if on the late 90's trucks. I know its not the easiest thing to do on the 99-04's as well. I'm sure either way you go will be in a possitive way for your truck. Much luck with it