True duals
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True duals
In a couple weeks or so, I'll be making the appt. to get my exhaust done.
Remove the Y pipe, 2.5" pipe, 14" DI/DO Magnaflow muffler built in X pipe. Tailpipes out the side behind rear tires facing out the side.
I'm looking for a clean cut, powerful big block sound and I feel this setup will give me just that. My only question is how will the X pipe affect the sound? I see alot of people running x pipes with true duals and swear by it to balance everything out.
Remove the Y pipe, 2.5" pipe, 14" DI/DO Magnaflow muffler built in X pipe. Tailpipes out the side behind rear tires facing out the side.
I'm looking for a clean cut, powerful big block sound and I feel this setup will give me just that. My only question is how will the X pipe affect the sound? I see alot of people running x pipes with true duals and swear by it to balance everything out.
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Having the crossover in the muffler will help balance the sound a lot. However, a dual outlet muffler will probably get you a very good sound for a lot less money. It may also be louder. Which engine do you have, only the 460 can really justify dual 2.5", the smaller engines just can't displace enough air to keep the exhaust moving fast enough at low RPM, and your low end suffers as a result.
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I appreciate the info! After listening to many youtube vids and searching forum posts, I'm pretty well set on true duals. I know I will sacrifice some low end power for sound and I accept that. I prefer the sound of true duals over other setups. One man's opinion.
So I should use an X pipe? Just need a few paychecks to build up the funding.
So I should use an X pipe? Just need a few paychecks to build up the funding.
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I appreciate the info! After listening to many youtube vids and searching forum posts, I'm pretty well set on true duals. I know I will sacrifice some low end power for sound and I accept that. I prefer the sound of true duals over other setups. One man's opinion.
So I should use an X pipe? Just need a few paychecks to build up the funding.
So I should use an X pipe? Just need a few paychecks to build up the funding.
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Yes. I don't remember if they are dual factory mufflers or other. You should PM him. He has vids.
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Speaking of vids. Listen to this F150. About the sound I'm looking for, just not quite as aggressive.
YouTube - 04 F150 5.4L Magnaflow 11" Body True duals
YouTube - 04 F150 5.4L Magnaflow 11" Body True duals
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Speaking of vids. Listen to this F150. About the sound I'm looking for, just not quite as aggressive.
YouTube - 04 F150 5.4L Magnaflow 11" Body True duals
YouTube - 04 F150 5.4L Magnaflow 11" Body True duals
Truck sounds good at idle but weird when he revs it. Kind of like it doesn't have as much "bark".
Maybe the X-pipe isn't the way to go??
This is my favorite F150 soundclip here, Roush catback w/ everything else stock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqGLZDUpoCY
Not trying to sway you from what you want, just another soundclip.
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I appreciate the info! After listening to many youtube vids and searching forum posts, I'm pretty well set on true duals. I know I will sacrifice some low end power for sound and I accept that. I prefer the sound of true duals over other setups. One man's opinion.
So I should use an X pipe? Just need a few paychecks to build up the funding.
So I should use an X pipe? Just need a few paychecks to build up the funding.
While youtube is better than nothing, the sound you get depends greatly upon your computer speakers as well as the equipment that was used to record to the sound. So what I am saying is that depending upon camera location, camera model, and wind conditions etc., some systems might sound worse than they really are. I would base your decision more upon hearing the vehicles in real life than upon what you hear on youtube.
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While youtube is better than nothing, the sound you get depends greatly upon your computer speakers as well as the equipment that was used to record to the sound. So what I am saying is that depending upon camera location, camera model, and wind conditions etc., some systems might sound worse than they really are. I would base your decision more upon hearing the vehicles in real life than upon what you hear on youtube.
I think using common sense and choosing the right muffler depending on decible quantity is the biggest thing. The V8 will do the rest.
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To be honest, yes. But that is a matter of opinion. I have never heard a V8 tone I didn't like, but I can't stand raspiness. But that is just me. I have never heard a V8 truck I didn't like, but a few V8 cars that sounded awful.
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go with an X-pipe. uneven flow could screw with your valvetrain with one side of the piping being a little longer than the other and a little different pressures. the X pipe and straights will give a very nice even sound, and won't cancel out any sound you're looking for.