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Old May 11, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Smile 4 inch or 5 inch - ???????

Now that my truck is running good. I am gettin into mods. I have already put the 6637 air intake on. I want to get a chip and guages. But first I think I will do the exhaust.

Is there any difference between 4 or 5 inch exhausts besides sound? Do you get a MPG gain at all. Is there any drawbacks to getting a 5 inch exhaust?
Is a 4 inch better at anything?

Are the ones on ebay as good as any?

Thanks,

Tom
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Anything more than a 4" turbo back is nothing but sound preference. I heard of alot of people ordering from MKO exhaust or someone on there with a lot of good results. The 5" will have more drone.
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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with a turbo back system, do you eliminate the CAT.

thanks,

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Old May 11, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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I got the 5" MKO from ebay and I am glad I went that way. I love the sound. 5" is just sound over the 4" plus its alittle more tight to work with around the rear end and spare tire. You do eliminate the cat since its a turbo back system. And the drone isn't bad at all IMOA. Go 5" with no muffler and don't look back.....
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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5" MKO system with muffler on mine. 311hp/640tq and 9.6s in the 1/8th. Of course I have some other mods but the exhaust does not seem to be hurting anything.
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Don't get a 4" and then wish you had a 5 when a Cannon goes by.
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Don't get a 4" and then wish you had a 5 when a Cannon goes by.
Dont get a 5" when you see a set of 4" duals with 6" tips go by... LOL J/K...
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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The recommendation is.....If running over 400hp....get the 5".........
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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5" MKO straight piped man it sounds sweet.
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Just installed my MKO 5in turbo back exhaust w/ no muffler last week. Definally great sounding and like stated allready its kinda tight between the spare tire and right rear shock. I say just go with the 5in w/ no muffler and have fun!
Good luck
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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I think this thread is full of smoke-belching, skid-laying drag-racers........

 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cmpd1781
I think this thread is full of smoke-belching, skid-laying drag-racers........

Thanks for the compliment. LOL
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Naw I drive like a little blue haired ole lady. and only on sunday








BTW: I have some beach front property for sale too.
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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go with the 5"!
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Tom....I don't want to mess with "consensus"......Just get the 5"......It won't cost you much more and it'll handle just about anything you decided to add to the truck.......

Have fun.
 
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