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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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MKO or MBRP?

Looking at getting a 5".

I'm interested in the MKO exhaust. I have experience installing the MBRP and didn't like the angle of the tip.

What is yalls experience with the MKO?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Love it. MKO good price for a good exhaust. If you are worried of aluminum you could always paint with a high temp paint. Now I need to get around on mounting that massive 6" tip!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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sounds good. did you have any problems installing it? Any modifications neccessary to make it fit??
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Yes I did have a problem. I'm sure I would have with other exhausts too. My down pipe was a bear and I had to dent it in a little to clear the head. Other than that piece of cake that SHOULD (like everyone else) take three hours or less by yourself. It is Very important to make sure nothing is rubbing anywhere from the get go. And take the extra time to paint it with high temp stove paint(helps to stop rust). You can get it at the home improvement store of your choice for $5 a can. I used two cans and had some for touch ups.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Also have the MKO 4" exaust with his 6" tip, I too had to fine tune a little with a hammer. BUT he offered to send me a new down pipe if I chose to. Good service.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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I too am looking at these same exhaust, except i want the 4" flavor. Which set-up is the quietest inside the cab? I travel a lot and dont want to hear a lot of exhasust note while cruising!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Stock is the quietest.... MBRP is the quietest of the two mentioned...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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my mko fit perfectlly i didn't have to modify anything. Installed in an hour and a half by myself. I got the 5" and love the sound. If you are looking for quietest i heard the magnaflow is quieter then most.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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I love the sound of my MKO "CANNON" wouldnt trade it for anything ?????? Well maybe for some STACKS
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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I went with MBRP. In Ohio I was not comfortable with aluminumized exhaust. I love it!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Wieckster
I love the sound of my MKO "CANNON" wouldnt trade it for anything ?????? Well maybe for some STACKS
LOL

i got 5"MKO i love it, and i said this is the best pipe you can get,
but wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dang PMS saw me in the mirror, than i saw it in the bowl of sup, in the sink i see it in my mirrors, IM SICK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL GO AWAY BAD PMS!!!!!!!!
7" triple chrom stacks are on the way
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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MKO without a doubt !
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by shenders99
I went with MBRP. In Ohio I was not comfortable with aluminumized exhaust. I love it!
why weren't you comfortable with the aluminumized stuff?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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why weren't you comfortable with the aluminumized stuff?
Two words

ROAD SALT

and lots of it, im sure they over salt there too, they have been really over salting here, since the interstate 80, and 81 being closed for an extended period of time. I do radio work for the PennDOT and I was talking to one of the big wigs, and he was catching all kinds of hell.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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we get a nice gravel and salt mixture, emphasis on gravel, how fast does the salt eat aluminumized material?
 
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