Need a loud exhaust system
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Need a loud exhaust system
Im almost 16 and I have a 2006 F150 FX4 with a 5.4 6 1/2 bed and i need a good sounding exahust. I dont wanna break the bank and i need to pass PA state inspection.
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I'd say welcome to FTE but you've been here 5 months. So congrats on your first post.
So your post is a little conflicting. The title says "loud" and the text says "good sounding". Those two are completely different in my mind. To pass inspection you have to leave the cats, etc in place so you'll likely need someone to build you a custom kit, or you can install a cat back system.
Loud:
Cherrybomb, Hearthrob, MBRP and Flowmaster
Good sounding:
Magnaflow and Borla
With exhaust, you honestly get what you pay for. Cheap systems are just that, cheap metals. Most likely aluminized steel (in PA, expect a 3 year lifespan thanks to road salt), or some lower grade stainless that will likely rust at the joints where welded.
So there's some info, the rest is up to you. Do you have a local muffler or 4wd shop that you can poke around and ask questions? Might want to start there.
So your post is a little conflicting. The title says "loud" and the text says "good sounding". Those two are completely different in my mind. To pass inspection you have to leave the cats, etc in place so you'll likely need someone to build you a custom kit, or you can install a cat back system.
Loud:
Cherrybomb, Hearthrob, MBRP and Flowmaster
Good sounding:
Magnaflow and Borla
With exhaust, you honestly get what you pay for. Cheap systems are just that, cheap metals. Most likely aluminized steel (in PA, expect a 3 year lifespan thanks to road salt), or some lower grade stainless that will likely rust at the joints where welded.
So there's some info, the rest is up to you. Do you have a local muffler or 4wd shop that you can poke around and ask questions? Might want to start there.
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By "chip" do you mean an actual chip from HyperTech or Bullydog or do you mean a hand held programmer and custom tunes?
The cold air intake actually pulls warmer air than the stock intake, and without custom tunes could be detrimental to your engine. The CAI is often refered to here as "engine bling" because by itself, that's pretty much all it's good for.
The cold air intake actually pulls warmer air than the stock intake, and without custom tunes could be detrimental to your engine. The CAI is often refered to here as "engine bling" because by itself, that's pretty much all it's good for.
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If I was you grizzlyman I would run a good K&N air filter not a cold air intake because they also are know for sucking in water and that is a bad thing. A good K&N filter will give you the same amount of air flow and like MCDavis said you get what you pay for in the exhaust system I like the Magnaflow myself.
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good luck to you, it's different nowadays I guess. I remember turning 16 and getting ready to drive my first truck. It was a little different than yours though, it was a 2wd dodge that was as a year older than I was with 150,000 miles on it. I had bought it off my brother for 900 bucks, that was money I had made from detassling corn the summers that I was 13,14, and 15. then I immediately went to work at dairy queen to work 25 hours a week to pay for the gas and insurance. I can't even imagine having a $20,000 truck to start out.
Sounds like you got your list figured out. I would say though, I have a flowmaster system(I really don't know the particular series) and it is NOT loud. Anyone that has heard it calls it a deep, mellow tone. And there is no drone on the highway.
Sounds like you got your list figured out. I would say though, I have a flowmaster system(I really don't know the particular series) and it is NOT loud. Anyone that has heard it calls it a deep, mellow tone. And there is no drone on the highway.
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your looking for cheap and loud? get under the truck with a tool set and a dead blow hammer.
under the passenger side about where your rear door is, is where your pipes from from your manifolds to a "Y" into one pipe. undo one of the clamps (i chose the farthest back) and use the hammer to knock it off. i used a seriously heavy duty zip tie to hold the pipe connecting to my factory muffler up and away from the rest.
this is the loudest your truck will EVER be. as this point you can figure if it sounds good or not. you dont like the sound they make a cat back it from magnaflow that exits before the rear tire. sounds amazing.
or you can do what i did. the recording of the exhaust dont work anymore but the very last picture can give you a good idea where the pipe is im talking about.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-complete.html
good luck!
under the passenger side about where your rear door is, is where your pipes from from your manifolds to a "Y" into one pipe. undo one of the clamps (i chose the farthest back) and use the hammer to knock it off. i used a seriously heavy duty zip tie to hold the pipe connecting to my factory muffler up and away from the rest.
this is the loudest your truck will EVER be. as this point you can figure if it sounds good or not. you dont like the sound they make a cat back it from magnaflow that exits before the rear tire. sounds amazing.
or you can do what i did. the recording of the exhaust dont work anymore but the very last picture can give you a good idea where the pipe is im talking about.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-complete.html
good luck!
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good luck to you, it's different nowadays I guess. I remember turning 16 and getting ready to drive my first truck. It was a little different than yours though, it was a 2wd dodge that was as a year older than I was with 150,000 miles on it. I had bought it off my brother for 900 bucks, that was money I had made from detassling corn the summers that I was 13,14, and 15. then I immediately went to work at dairy queen to work 25 hours a week to pay for the gas and insurance. I can't even imagine having a $20,000 truck to start out.
Sounds like you got your list figured out. I would say though, I have a flowmaster system(I really don't know the particular series) and it is NOT loud. Anyone that has heard it calls it a deep, mellow tone. And there is no drone on the highway.
Sounds like you got your list figured out. I would say though, I have a flowmaster system(I really don't know the particular series) and it is NOT loud. Anyone that has heard it calls it a deep, mellow tone. And there is no drone on the highway.
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Hey, I'm not begrudging you. That's a great situation to be in. Just do me a favor, I've seen many young kids get very nice vehicles then trash them and abuse them. Sounds like you are getting a SUPER nice truck to start out with, just take care of it. I know it's not easy when you are 16, I drove a little different then than I do now, but you got a very nice truck and the last thing you want to do is make it age before its time. Just a nickel's worth of free advice. Good luck to you, congrats on the truck.
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Thanks man! And i take good care of my toys! I got a 2006 Yamaha Grizzly 660 you hit it with the hose looks brand new and runs like new. I service everything myself and do any work i can on them to save money.
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If I remember right, running true dual exhaust is fairly easy on those trucks. I would leave the cats and run a pair of Dynomax Bullet mufflers. Then exit the pipes straight out the rear with 3.5x18 slash cut non rolled stainless tips. This should sound good since the cats muffler the exhaust quite a bit. You could also run Dynomax Ultraflo mufflers, similar to Flowmaster but much better sound and a little milder. Stay away from Blowmaster or any chambered mufflers.
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Grizzly;
Bear in mind that that a somewhat loud exhaust will overpower your audio system. If you decide to go loud on the pipes you will have to go louder on the tunes.
The previous owner of mine put pipes on it. It is a very nice deep and mellow tone but makes the sound system come off as flat.
Bear in mind that that a somewhat loud exhaust will overpower your audio system. If you decide to go loud on the pipes you will have to go louder on the tunes.
The previous owner of mine put pipes on it. It is a very nice deep and mellow tone but makes the sound system come off as flat.
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