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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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I just got true duals with flowmaster 40 series mufflers put on. I previously had a single flow with dual outlet and was dissapointed with it. It was way to quiet. However, the new true duals are not much better. Whats the problem? I still have all 4 cats on there and they arent gutted or anything. Thats got to be whats holding it back, right? Also, the tips are small, people tell me that bigger tips give a deeper sound. Is there any truth to this?

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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I had catback with flowmasters and I put a Y pipe instead of the muffler and it was way louder. Thought of putting trues with flowmasters and no cats
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mervins03
Also, the tips are small, people tell me that bigger tips give a deeper sound. Is there any truth to this?

2003 5.4 auto
Yup! If you have 2.5" pipes...then go with a 18-20 inch long, 3.5" tip. They sound great.

If you dont have emissions testing in your state...then go ahead and gut your cats. They are what really hold the sound back...
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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The cats hold a ton of sound back. Could always look into those high flow cats too.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Welcome to the forum mervins03 and 89ford00
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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what about the loss in performance from takin off the cats?? ive always wanted to do it, but so many people have told me about the lack of backpressure actually reduces performance/gas mileage
 
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