5.4l Exhaust
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5.4l Exhaust
So, I am planning to install a new cat-back system on my F250 5.4l and wanted to see what exhaust all of you guys are running. What should I avoid? I am not really worried about performance gains but would like a better sound.
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I'm not sure if you'd be interested, but I have a Flow Master dual exhaust system i bought last year. I had the pipes and everything replaced and had two exhaust tips added. I paid $500 for everything including labor. I will trade you the my system for your stock exhaust. I wish i had saved the one they cut off mine. The problem is I go into alot of rich subdivisions (golf communities) for work and they don't want to here the loud noise. I'm always getting dirty looks from the old rich basterds. I wash houses for a living. Anyways, I have reg cab 8' bed.
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
It's strange how people react differently. I live in a neighborhood that is well off and they all love to hear the turbo(of course until I told them what was making that noise, that thought it was kinda strange that a truck sounded like a jet engine down the road).
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From: South of Atlanta
I got the flowmasters a few months ago. They sounded alright. I was too cheap to pay the $60 for the tips. A couple weeks ago I sprung for the tips. I didn't realize what a difference the tips made. This truck has got a grawl now. I like it. It's not a stainless steel system but it altogether is only about $250.
I guess it is still cat back but the truck has two cats so it is true duals.
I guess it is still cat back but the truck has two cats so it is true duals.
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I have the gibson dual sport exhaust for my 2005 F250 (5.4L). Was pretty easy to install, took about 2 hours and did it myself. Got the aluminized, and coated it to protect from rust, because in Rhode Island, rust trashes everything. Tips and all, cost about $340 with shipping, $30 for coating supplies. Has a nice mellow tone to it, can hear it when you lay into it or accelerating, and not too noisy on highway or just cruising. Plus I pull horse trailers, and it was the only system I could find which had both tips out the passenger side. I'm glad I bought the exhaust and wouldn't trade it for another system. Not too obnoxious inside the cab but delivers the sound I want.
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if you only want one tailpipe, stick with the stock piping.... it's 3" stock. i replaced the cat and muffler w/ magnaflow units, and added a 4" SS tip.
http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s...sofexhaust.flv
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From: Spring Lake
Originally Posted by jmombo1321
I have the gibson dual sport exhaust for my 2005 F250 (5.4L). Was pretty easy to install, took about 2 hours and did it myself. Got the aluminized, and coated it to protect from rust, because in Rhode Island, rust trashes everything. Tips and all, cost about $340 with shipping, $30 for coating supplies. Has a nice mellow tone to it, can hear it when you lay into it or accelerating, and not too noisy on highway or just cruising. Plus I pull horse trailers, and it was the only system I could find which had both tips out the passenger side. I'm glad I bought the exhaust and wouldn't trade it for another system. Not too obnoxious inside the cab but delivers the sound I want.
Easy install, appears to be quality exhuast. DO NOT BUY from cheaptruckparts.com if you want your exhaust within a month.
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From: Pa
Originally Posted by tstraigis
I got the flowmaster cat back kit. It has the 70 series big block muffler. The noise in the cab is not much more than stock. But has a good sound outside.
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From: Montana
I am using the Aeroturbine
http://www.aeroexhaust.com/
its the stock 3" SS single pipe with the 3030XL muffler and the Stealth 200
nice sound when u get on it. otherwise pretty quite.
was a bad drone in cab until i added the Stealth 200
i also go the 4" tip
im happy with it
http://www.aeroexhaust.com/
its the stock 3" SS single pipe with the 3030XL muffler and the Stealth 200
nice sound when u get on it. otherwise pretty quite.
was a bad drone in cab until i added the Stealth 200
i also go the 4" tip
im happy with it
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DFK thanks for the recommendation. The Flowmasters really are a good deal: http://motorhaven.autoanything.com/exhausts-mufflers/61A3548A0A0.aspx
