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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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But will it be too noisy?

Gee....am I getting old?

I would like to do a 4" exhaust from the turbo back and eliminate the muffler with a straight thru muffler. I am concerned about the noise getting to me after awhile since it is a daily driver. I like a good throaty sound, but what is the noise like in the cab? The truck is an 02 F250 crew w/7.3 diesel

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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Banks Monster exhaust is quiet (compared to other 4" systems) and it features a flow thru muffler. Really throaty too. Of course it is going to be slightly louder, but nothing to write home to mom about. Just my $.02
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Long bed or shorty? Regular, Super, or Crew Cab? the further you are away from the exit point, the better. Also, the less you have the passenger side windows down, that will cut down on it too (assuming you don't go with duals).

I have a flow-through muffler on my CC SB and with the windows up (and radio going) I really don't even notice it. More engine growl than exhaust noise by far, for my setup.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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I have MBRP 4" SS on my truck with the muffler. The muffler is like a straight pipe. I think it sounds good but not very loud. I like it with the muffler on.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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I have a CC LB with straight pipe and I can barely hear it in the cab at all, unless I am pulling a load up hill. Then it sounds nice. It is pretty loud if the passenger windows are down though.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Short bed Crew cab
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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My intake is louder than my straightpiped exhaust.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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What about this kit?

eBay Motors: Brand New 4" Exhaust System 7.3 Ford Powerstroke Diesel (item 230253598831 end time May-24-08 14:19:33 PDT)
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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I run 4" straight piped and my intake if far louder than my exhaust. (unless the pass windows are down)
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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I have the Banks exhaust and removed the muffler for a month. I loved the turbo sound but the cruising noise was too much. WOT was pretty loud and attracted too much attention for a slow truck. Maybe if I had a 12 second truck it would be ok. Needless to say, I put the muffler back on and will keep it this way.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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You can get the MKO exhaust on ebay for cheaper than that. It is $300.00 with free shipping. That's what I have and it went on nicely. The sound is not that loud and plus they are a sponsor.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jinxie
. . . but what is the noise like in the cab. . .

Thanks
Just got my 4" turbo back with the hi-flow muffler (which by the size of it can't do much for muffling) and the noise is not much louder than stock. It only get's loud when I roll down the window and stomp on it!

Do the 6637 filter and the foil delete (cheap mods) and you will really hear the turbo.

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Old May 23, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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It won't be too loud. I just installed one on my dads truck and he likes it.

You can get a SS kit for about 300 bucks shipped.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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I got the mbrp cool duals with the muffler and it sounds good at idle but when you get on it, you know it. Its all a matter of preferance, single or dual, they all work the same. What i would do is go on some of these sponsors web-sites and they got sound bites that you can click on to get an idea. Take into consideration that it,s recorded (sound bites) and it,s just to give you an idea. Good luck.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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I have a 5" mbrp exhaust on my extended cab short bed...it has a muffler and i really don't notice that much of a difference inside with the windows up...i do enjoy moshing the pedal with the windows down every once in a while to put a little smile on my face...i thought the noise would be too much with the size i got...however im considering putting a straight pipe in after i go through inspection and get a little extra cash!
 
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