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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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Necked down Y-pipe

I just wanted to say that I didn't realize that BOTH side of the pipe were necked down! I thought it was only from the right cylinder bank.

My other V10 didn't have this strange pipe.

Gee...I wish I had a 3V.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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When I saw my Y was necked on both sides I got real serious about have a new custom Y made up. Three days later I had one made and installed. The truck now runs different...and better. Imagine that.




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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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What year v10's are we talking about here. I have a new to me 2002 X with v-10 and I have info coming from Banks, but am not married to that idea. Still checking options.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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My truck is a 2002. I am guessing by Monsta's sig that he is referring to his 2005, but I can't say for sure.

There has been a lot of discussion about the Banks kits lately. Do a search for Banks and start reading. Banks has some great stuff and it seems that the majority of those who have tried Banks really like it.

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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Has anyone experienced the 'flutter' come back now that you've modded the y-pipe?

I'm on the cusp of doing a FM40 dual w/ new y-pipe, and this question has been floating around in my head.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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Munkey,


Dude! You have some wild pics in your gallery! Great wheeling pics! Looks like too much fun.

I never had any flutter to begin with, guess I was lucky. I did not have it in my 2001 V10 either, but it also had the necked down Y.

Keep those 4 wheeling pics coming!

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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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dansV10,

Thanks for the compliments. . .I think my pics are kinda tame, but then again I'm sick in the head.

Good to know about the flutter, I really like the way your exhaust guy fabbed up your y-pipe, looks nice. The guy I talked to today just wants to whack off the necked down area, and stick new pipe in there, but after seeing your pics, I want what you got!!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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Dansv10 install does look good. I had mine done just a day or so ago and so far what a difference. I will let you now if it helped or hurt the mpg. But I don't know about yours but I have a FM40 and I was in for a suprise when I started it up and drove it off. What a sound change, I don't know if I like it or not but I have already been back to the shop with it and what they told me makes sense. I was complaing that it sounded like a hot Honda. He said so it sounds like a mazarati and I said yes kinda of and he said not 8 cylinders but 10 kinda like a v12 and I said yep I guess you are correct. Anyway it does sound much different and I don't know if I am going to try and change it or just live with it.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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I have a 2000 V10 with the flutter, and need to do something quick. It is driving me nuts. Dan where are your pictures so I can get it to my exhaust guy?

THanks a bunch
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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I keep thinking the same thing but the muffler guys said that is how V10's sound and I could put a different FM on but it would only chang the pitch not the sound. I hope I find a fix soon. I have been driving it all day and it is not getting any easier to drive.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SCHRADE
I have a 2000 V10 with the flutter, and need to do something quick. It is driving me nuts. Dan where are your pictures so I can get it to my exhaust guy?

THanks a bunch
Click on my screen name at the top left of the posting. That will bring up a drop down window, click on My Gallery. Just copy the pics for yourself. If that does not work I can send them to you via email. Let me know.

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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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Can someone explain the "shudder" described? I'll check to see if I experience any.

Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Do a title only search for flutter in the V10 forum and you will get all the reading on flutter you could ever want.

Or click here:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...searchid=20371

Dan
 
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Well I drove about 100 miles today and checked the mileage. It was a light day no trailer and no hauling so I would normally get around 9-11mpg. I don't think my day was anything unsual, 60% city and 40% freeway. When I checked it I got 14.8mpg. Now I will say that when I drive it I am not using the throttle as much even though by the sound I want to but when I look down at speed there is no need and from what I can tell it has cut about 500 rpm off of engine at city/highway speeds. I will have to drive more to confirm this but for now I am very pleased with removing the factory Y pipe. If these figures hold I will get 100% return on investment in under 2000 miles. That is figured on gas being 3.00 per gallon, and I have paid more than that for the last few days.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Sounds great keep us posted BTW did you lose any low end??
 
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