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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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if i throw a set of aftermarket headers on my 93 f250 5.8l, can i use the stock exhaust or do i have to change that to aftermarket too?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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from what i have read on here if you run shorty headers then yes everything stock will bolt up, if you go with long tube headers then its a custom exhaust the whole way
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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But shorty headers on the stock Y-pipe is a complete waste of time as it will produce no gains so yeah you really need to replace the whole exhaust.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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But shorty headers on the stock Y-pipe is a complete waste of time as it will produce no gains so yeah you really need to replace the whole exhaust.
+1 if you dont run a new exhaust it wont let those headers give there max potentional because the stock exhaust is VERY restrictive! Your best bet would be to run a 3" Y pipe with a single 3" exhaust or if you like duals you could run a 3" Y pipe with a 3" I-pipe into 2 1/2" or 3" duals or you could do true duals but youll see about the same hp wise but true duals will be alot louder.
 
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Your best bet would be to run a 3" Y pipe with a single 3" exhaust or if you like duals you could run a 3" Y pipe with a 3" I-pipe into 2 1/2" or 3" duals
That's a bit much.. there's no need for anything bigger than 2.5" pipe once the stock cats are out of the way, besides anything bigger than a 2.5" Y will be difficult to install on a 4x4.
 
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