Hi, I have a 99 F250 V10 and I am thinking about removing the cat and running a straight pipe. Will this have any bad effects on the truck as far as running poorly? Any ideas on sound

-Nathan

 

It will definitely make it a lot louder, but the V10 often sounds strange if it gets too loud, especially if the cat is missing. I would recommend going with a smaller yet sufficient cat instead. That way you can get more sound, but it will be moderated.

 

Go to you tube and search st. pipe ford v10 they shoud have sum videos of these trucks! I personally do not like the sound of the v10 st piped! But thats just me!

 

Thank you! I will do that. Is it bad for the truck at all though?

 

Not usually. Often the cat can maximize low end torque, but I doubt you would notice a difference on a v10.

 

ok thanks, I looked up some videos and it is a lot louder but the sound isn't all that great. I'll have to think about it, I like the fact that it's louder that way.

 

ive heard that v10s that are stiaght piped sound like a v6 truck

 

Rockin you are exactly correct on sounds like a V 6 but alot louder!!

 

Headers to Collectors to X-Pipe to Straights on a 6.8L v10:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...l#post10900132

2011/10/08 - Rowdy's F250 v10 with Headers, X-Pipe and Straight Pipes only! - YouTube

 

I had a "test pipe" on my 99 V10 with Borla headers & catback. It was really loud roar/ricer sounding. I put the cat back on and never looked back.

 

Yep, the truck in that video sounds absolutely terrible. V10s are hard to get a good sound out of, and most anything you do that makes them louder and raspier makes them sound worse.

 

That would be my truck ... the video likes, ratings and comments show some like the sound of it.

I have others videos of it with different setups I tried before settling with the straight setup.

2009/10/11 - Rowdy's F-250 v10 truck ... no cats or exhaust! - 12:30 PM CST - YouTube

2009/10/28 - Rowdy's F-250 v10 truck ... gutted cat & short exhaust - 10:30 AM CST - YouTube

2009/10/29 - Rowdy's F-250 truck v10 ... gutted cat & cherry bomb exhaust - 11:00 AM CST - YouTube