Which Exhaust?!?
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From: Parrish, FL
Which Exhaust?!?
Oh boy, here we go...
I have a 03 F250 6.0L FX4. I drive it about 3,000 miles a month, 90% of the time unloaded. Every once in a while I'll pull my RV or Boat. The RV weighs about 10,000 pounds loaded.
After numbing my mind for a copule of days reading the miles of threads on tuners, I think I'm settled on the Predator.
Now I need to figure out which exhaust to go with. A call to Banks has me leaning their way a little - primarily because they have a built in resonator on their downpipe for the 03's. I think I'd want that because I'd rather keep it as quiet as possible (I don't mind a mild "authoritative" rumble, but I definetly don't want my truck to sound like it's got straight pipes!!).
I looked at Motorhaven...MBRP has 3-4 different part numbers for my application, but the description is the same for all. I called 'em, but the sales guy couldn't clear it up for me (how do I know which one to get?).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have a 03 F250 6.0L FX4. I drive it about 3,000 miles a month, 90% of the time unloaded. Every once in a while I'll pull my RV or Boat. The RV weighs about 10,000 pounds loaded.
After numbing my mind for a copule of days reading the miles of threads on tuners, I think I'm settled on the Predator.
Now I need to figure out which exhaust to go with. A call to Banks has me leaning their way a little - primarily because they have a built in resonator on their downpipe for the 03's. I think I'd want that because I'd rather keep it as quiet as possible (I don't mind a mild "authoritative" rumble, but I definetly don't want my truck to sound like it's got straight pipes!!).
I looked at Motorhaven...MBRP has 3-4 different part numbers for my application, but the description is the same for all. I called 'em, but the sales guy couldn't clear it up for me (how do I know which one to get?).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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You probably talked with Jason, he just started a week ago. Shoot me a private message and I'll have someone get you the answer (the descriptions are in the process of being revamped on the site).
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hey guys, I'd like to chime in. I've got an '05 and i'm looking to change exhaust's. Looking for something that improves EGT and maybe picks up a little HP. I want as close to stock quiet as I can get. From what I am gathering from all the posts, the cat back will probably do the trick. Turbo back has nominal impact and the downpipe is less restrictive in the '05 so it isn't needed. Am I right on this? And if so, what's the verdict on a system? DPPI, MBRP, HOG...
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Installed A MBRP turbo back with "cat test pipe" [no cat] on my dads 05.Sounds like a jet engine at the tailpipe at idle.You can look straight thru the muffler.Took my Buddy and myself longer to Sawzall off the old system than to install the new stuff.Talked to my mom tonight and she said all the old f**ts in California in the 5er park point and stare and scratch their heads.
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Anybody ever use just the "cat test pipe" with the stock exhuast on an 05? wondering if that would make a difference on sound and perf.
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