Gibson Installed
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Fleet Mechanic
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Gibson Installed
Hey guys, I finely installed the Gibson Stainless steel Single exit exhaust system on my 2005 Superduty V10. It only took 2.5hrs to install it was really easy the hardest part was to remove the stock exhaust.
Any way it sounds good to me I think it might be a little to loud. Tomorrow im going to take it in for an oil change and im going to test it on the expressway.
~Gage~
Any way it sounds good to me I think it might be a little to loud. Tomorrow im going to take it in for an oil change and im going to test it on the expressway.
~Gage~
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What happenend to the old factory set up? Did it rust out already?
Mine (bone stock system) really sounds mean when pulling two 8000# NH3 tanks up a good hill in 2nd gear(really 3rd) at 4000 RPM or there abouts. And if I goose it I can leave rubber all the way up the hill. That 3 valver is AWSOME!
Mine (bone stock system) really sounds mean when pulling two 8000# NH3 tanks up a good hill in 2nd gear(really 3rd) at 4000 RPM or there abouts. And if I goose it I can leave rubber all the way up the hill. That 3 valver is AWSOME!
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My Bad, I thought you said headers also (got to follow my own advice and read more closely)(grin)
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Gage,
Let me know how it runs with this exhaust & if you lose any mpg.I have been looking into that same cat back or just running the muffler.I've read on this site if you change the exhaust on the 05 3v v-10 that you might lose 2 mpg!!!Also how does it sound?Thanks, Dave.
Let me know how it runs with this exhaust & if you lose any mpg.I have been looking into that same cat back or just running the muffler.I've read on this site if you change the exhaust on the 05 3v v-10 that you might lose 2 mpg!!!Also how does it sound?Thanks, Dave.
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Fleet Mechanic
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RIDE RED, I really like the tone of the Gibson exhaust, still dont know know if im loosing any MPG's yet, guess I'll soon find out. Seems like I have improved acceleration and more power. Ill let you know about the MPG's
~Gage~
~Gage~
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heard the same, but I think they were referring to the Y pipe in the front. Also read on one of the supercharger mfg sites that changing to headers/removing the y pipe will reduce the torque some. anyone know about this from personal experience. I'll try to find the site again and link to it.
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Gage,
Congrats on the Gibson. When removing the old muffler/tailpipe you said you had to cut it. I want to remove mine in one piece. What was the issue? Just not enough room to wiggle the pipe out? Thanks.
Congrats on the Gibson. When removing the old muffler/tailpipe you said you had to cut it. I want to remove mine in one piece. What was the issue? Just not enough room to wiggle the pipe out? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by swenglert
heard the same, but I think they were referring to the Y pipe in the front. Also read on one of the supercharger mfg sites that changing to headers/removing the y pipe will reduce the torque some. anyone know about this from personal experience. I'll try to find the site again and link to it.
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I researched a lil and found the referenced article at kenne bell. Here's the link.
http://www.kennebell.net/techinfo/fo...s-and-suvs.pdf
Their figures/opinions seem based on their multiple experiences, and refer to low end torque. Might just be a sales pitch for superchargers, which I'm considering for my V-10. Where did you notice the torque gain? I've had some people tell me the same thing, but I also realize that everyone wants to justify the money spent on any improvement. I don't want to fall victim to that, either.
http://www.kennebell.net/techinfo/fo...s-and-suvs.pdf
Their figures/opinions seem based on their multiple experiences, and refer to low end torque. Might just be a sales pitch for superchargers, which I'm considering for my V-10. Where did you notice the torque gain? I've had some people tell me the same thing, but I also realize that everyone wants to justify the money spent on any improvement. I don't want to fall victim to that, either.
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Originally Posted by swenglert
I researched a lil and found the referenced article at kenne bell. Here's the link.
http://www.kennebell.net/techinfo/fo...s-and-suvs.pdf
Their figures/opinions seem based on their multiple experiences, and refer to low end torque. Might just be a sales pitch for superchargers, which I'm considering for my V-10. Where did you notice the torque gain? I've had some people tell me the same thing, but I also realize that everyone wants to justify the money spent on any improvement. I don't want to fall victim to that, either.
http://www.kennebell.net/techinfo/fo...s-and-suvs.pdf
Their figures/opinions seem based on their multiple experiences, and refer to low end torque. Might just be a sales pitch for superchargers, which I'm considering for my V-10. Where did you notice the torque gain? I've had some people tell me the same thing, but I also realize that everyone wants to justify the money spent on any improvement. I don't want to fall victim to that, either.