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Feb 7, 2008 | 12:30 PM

bansheeduner

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Exhaust Q's

im looking for the over all best exhaust for an 05 f150 screw i was looking at magna flow single side outlet i want it to rumble but not have an in cab drone any help

Feb 7, 2008 | 01:40 PM

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im looking for the over all best exhaust for an 05 f150 screw i was looking at magna flow single side outlet i want it to rumble but not have an in cab drone any help

Funny I see this thread today. I just got back from having factory exhaust put back on my truck. Changing to dual exhaust and trying to acheive exactly what you are asking for (rumble with no drone) turned out to be a very bad decision for me. Now about $600 worse off, I am back to stock where I should have stayed!!!!!!

I saw no performance gain and no MPG gain. I actually think my truck felt as if gained some power back today once it was returned to stock. All I got for $600 and two different mufflers was noise, one with a very heavy drone in the cab that lasted about 3 days and then a toned down version that was not much better and got taken off today.

Moral to the story.......Be real sure that you want to do this and then be absolutely certain on the dual exhaust you pick. They all make (drone) noise! Some just less than others, and for some that is what they like. For me at age 45, well I've decided I hate it.

Proceed with Caution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Feb 7, 2008 | 09:34 PM

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I have the magnaflow sido set up and I love the tone, no inside noise, i just wish it was louder =\ I'm still young unlike fordtruckowner =)

Feb 7, 2008 | 10:39 PM

mattd17

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i have the magnaflow SISO, and it has no inside drone at all.... it is a little quieter than other systems, but all around its a great compromise.

Feb 8, 2008 | 01:06 AM

silver lariat

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Hey Fordtruckowner!

What mufflers did you use and take off 'cause I'm after the same idea - rumble but not a lot of noise in the cab. At 55 I'm having mid-life crisis!

Feb 8, 2008 | 10:33 AM

bansheeduner

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the stock muffler is shot i bottomed out on it and put a hole in it what about mbrp? i want great sound and can comprimise with a little in cab noice when i step on the gas

Feb 8, 2008 | 12:00 PM

rpxr400

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I have Magnaflow SIDO. Very little/no drone at hiway speeds, sounds great, not too loud.

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Feb 8, 2008 | 12:21 PM

bansheeduner

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because they are old technology they are great for older trucks but these f150s seem to love magna flows

Feb 8, 2008 | 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ech0sh4y

I have the magnaflow sido set up and I love the tone, no inside noise, i just wish it was louder =\ I'm still young unlike fordtruckowner =)

Magnaflow's been getting consistantly good reviews on the site:

http://motorhaven.autoanything.com/exhausts-mufflers/61A3570A0A0.aspx

Feb 8, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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What happened to the days of flow masters? why is everyone straying away from them?

I have a flowmaster on my truck. It was on there when I bought it. Sounds good at WOT and not loud when on the highway etc...

Feb 8, 2008 | 02:19 PM

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Firedawg1944

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Well i have them on my pro street truck but not on my f150. I have always liked them. yeah there old tech but it's not like the function changes?

Feb 8, 2008 | 11:16 PM

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Hey Fordtruckowner!

What mufflers did you use and take off 'cause I'm after the same idea - rumble but not a lot of noise in the cab. At 55 I'm having mid-life crisis!

The one that was awful was a FlowMaster 40 Series. For my taste it was terrible with in cab drone. Like I said I took it back to muffler shop within days and they sold me an off brand called IMCO. It was a huge improvement but I was just never happy with it either. I am now back to stock and loving it. If I were ever going to do dual exhaust again. I would bite the bullet and go with either the high dollar Borla or Magnaflow. Their sound clips sound nice but I guarantee there is still some drone in the cab. Some peoples ears are just more sensitive to the drone than others which I think comes with age. :-) For my taste, I think i will be sticking with stock.