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To do it or not do it
Ok guys I have my stock exhaust an was wondering weather to go straight pipe with dual exhaust or maybe stacks. Im up in the air about what to do on my exhaust system. Will I get a power gain from this an what other benefits. So what do you guys have an do you like your set up. Thanks for the help in advance.
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I have a 5'' straight piped exhaust from MKO and I love it. I am also a big fan of stacks but only on long bed trucks especially if you have a tool box. Yes you willl get some benefits from the exhaust. You "might" increase your fuel mileage, decrease your EGT's and might fill a little in the SOTP meter. If you decide to go without stacks you will really like to ride with the window down to hear the whistle.
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Ok guys I have my stock exhaust an was wondering weather to go straight pipe with dual exhaust or maybe stacks. Im up in the air about what to do on my exhaust system. Will I get a power gain from this an what other benefits. So what do you guys have an do you like your set up. Thanks for the help in advance.
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I have a 4" turbo back into 6" stacks with no muffler. It is very aggresive sounding and you can hear the turbo whistle quite clearly at times. When I shut the truck down you can hear the air from the turbo coming out of the stacks for a good 10-15 seconds.
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I have duals on my truck because I like the look, but boy are they a biotch to install. If you get duals, go for MBRP NOT Diamond Eye. I've got a muffler on mine- it sounds nice and aggressive but not obnoxious. You won't gain much power, but it sure sounds good and helps the truck breathe better.
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The biggest advantage of bigger/free flowing exhaust is lower EGT's. The sound issue is more of a personal matter. I have the stock exhaust with the muffler removed. I like the way it sounds. Not too loud in the cab, but very loud from outside and to the rear.
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This is exactly what I have. It is a hair louder in the cab. Better acceleration and sounds way better. Definitely hear more turbo whistle now. I have only run about half a tank of fuel through so far but after the install and an oil change to Schaeffers 9000 I seem to be getting better mileage. I am at about 250 miles and still over half a tank left. This is partially due to the warmer weather I realize but I have not been easy on the go pedal either so...
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