Are these headers Goood??
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The cats and mufflers of your choice will give plenty of back pressure. As for what type of mufflers I have been out of that circle for to long. I would think free flowing and least resistance = more power. Cats are going ta cost ya power and I believe economy. But if ya got ta run em than ya got to run em.
I would still do the porting of heads and ex manifolds. At least smooth em up inside. Like take off all the burrs and bumps ya can. The better job ya do here will make the most differance. Gota go Mama wants her washer fixed.
I would still do the porting of heads and ex manifolds. At least smooth em up inside. Like take off all the burrs and bumps ya can. The better job ya do here will make the most differance. Gota go Mama wants her washer fixed.
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haha sweet dude. No I have decided to go with the Hedman Shorty Headers, Ceramic Coated. They run about $650. My guy said he would install the headers, then run a either a 21/2 inch system or 3 inch system installed for $500-700. The only thing I need to know is if i should go with the dual 3 inch pipes, or the 2 1/2. Opnions needed. Thank you for yours arctic y block!
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3 in. would be best, especially considering that you are likely going to be getting crimped tubing instead of mandrel. the 3 in will have alot deeper tone too which is cool.
The dynomax mufflers will have alot better flow vs. the Flowmasters in my opinion. The Dynomax is a straight through design.
If you dont have to run cats, then I wouldnt. They are going to add expense and restriction.
Another option is a 4" diesel cat back for $250(Jegs or Summit). You will need a Y pipe made to tie it together though, which will cost you a couple hundred probably.
The dynomax mufflers will have alot better flow vs. the Flowmasters in my opinion. The Dynomax is a straight through design.
If you dont have to run cats, then I wouldnt. They are going to add expense and restriction.
Another option is a 4" diesel cat back for $250(Jegs or Summit). You will need a Y pipe made to tie it together though, which will cost you a couple hundred probably.
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Yeah, what will the diesel do? I am not sure what the type of tubing that will be being used, whats the differnce of mandrel and cripped? Yeah I want three inch, but flowmaster doesnt offer a muffler to adapt that. Hows bassani? Do I need a X or H pipe? And will there be enuff back pressure with dual three inch?
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You dont need much back pressure.
crimped = pipe bent at almost any muffler shop, which is bent with a pipe bender and it pinches the pipe when it bends it, which ends up reducing the actual size of the pipe in the bend.
mandrel = pipe that is bent with equal size throughout the bend.
H or X pipe will help create a top notch system and equalizes the pressures between each side. It isnt exactly neccesary though. If you go with a Ypipe into a big single 4", the effect is just as good if not better for pulling the exhaust through and will equalize the sides almost completely(at least from my understanding).
crimped = pipe bent at almost any muffler shop, which is bent with a pipe bender and it pinches the pipe when it bends it, which ends up reducing the actual size of the pipe in the bend.
mandrel = pipe that is bent with equal size throughout the bend.
H or X pipe will help create a top notch system and equalizes the pressures between each side. It isnt exactly neccesary though. If you go with a Ypipe into a big single 4", the effect is just as good if not better for pulling the exhaust through and will equalize the sides almost completely(at least from my understanding).
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I would do that if someone could bend 4 inch. But I am running the three inch exhaust straight from each of the headers. So there will be at no one point connected with eachother. Question is, do they need to be connected to equalize pressure? Especially if one side is a tad longer than the other?
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Originally Posted by FordF350Baby
I would do that if someone could bend 4 inch.
Originally Posted by FordF350Baby
But I am running the three inch exhaust straight from each of the headers. So there will be at no one point connected with eachother. Question is, do they need to be connected to equalize pressure?
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I dont mind answering your questions to the best of my ability and I love talking about exhaust systems. After all, that is what forums are all about, but you may want to become more familar with Google and the search feature here on FTE. You will be amazed how much information is out there and in a much more detailed form than I could ever duplicate. I have learned mountains of information from googling topics or searching on various forums.
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Thats neat. Yeah i have recently have become extrmely interested in performance and exhaust since i got this truck back May 2006. I am just going to keep learning stuff just like you have so one day i can help someone else out.
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