Exhaust Shop
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Exhaust Shop
I stopped today when I got done at work to inquire at a local muffler place about the cost of getting my exhaust done. His daughter had mentioned him offhand when she was showing me around town (at lunch with a friend). Anyways, I told him what the exhaust was on - 94 f150 Supercab Shortbox Dual Tank 302 - and he said about 150 dollars if we leave the catalytic converters on, and 200-225 if I pull the catalytic converters and throw glasspack's on there. Now the first one - with straight pipes and cat's - sounds pretty good. The second part surprised me, he just up and offered to do a cat-less job. Awesome if you ask me..I didn't have to shop around to find a place that would do it.
Anyways, what is going to sound better? Straight pipes with the cat's on, or glasspacked exhaust with no catalytic converters? I like the sound of straight, but I don't want "bad" sound, and I haven't really heard many 302's - most people around here with duals have Chevy 350's. Thanks!
Btw...I don't have speakers on this computer (Apple..long story) so I can't go to the exhaust clip website.
EDIT: This is for dual's..didn't specifically say that.
Anyways, what is going to sound better? Straight pipes with the cat's on, or glasspacked exhaust with no catalytic converters? I like the sound of straight, but I don't want "bad" sound, and I haven't really heard many 302's - most people around here with duals have Chevy 350's. Thanks!
Btw...I don't have speakers on this computer (Apple..long story) so I can't go to the exhaust clip website.
EDIT: This is for dual's..didn't specifically say that.
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Forgot to mention, my plan is to go with 2.25" pipes throughout with like 4" tips out the back. I'm sure the tips will add a bit to the price, but I like the added rumble.
My goal with the sound is when I get on it (3000+ rpm's) I want people to definately know it. Below that I don't mind if its not as loud. I'm thinking the glasspacks are the way to go.
I also have to concider resale value down the road...so if I pull the cats then somebody might not want the truck. Or I could just keep them in the garage lol. Any insight?
I don't think the little 302 could pass enough gas to maintain velocity with 2.5" pipe...
My goal with the sound is when I get on it (3000+ rpm's) I want people to definately know it. Below that I don't mind if its not as loud. I'm thinking the glasspacks are the way to go.
I also have to concider resale value down the road...so if I pull the cats then somebody might not want the truck. Or I could just keep them in the garage lol. Any insight?
I don't think the little 302 could pass enough gas to maintain velocity with 2.5" pipe...
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Around here most 302s and even 350s run 2" pipe. Granted it won't be as loud. How long will the 4" tips be? I was helping put a lift in a Dodge with a 360 and the guy had 4 x 24" behind thrush magnums and true dual 2.25", we had to cut them off and lost alot of lows but it also got so loud that the cops nailed him within a week after he got new tips. Of course around here they have nothing better to do than give tickets for noise or speeding.
