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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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exhaust stack advice?

i need some advice with installing a stack in my truck.
im low on budget so i decided to do all the work my self. so far this is what i have, a 6" pipe off my semi with a 5" adapter on the bottom of it, and i cut off the muffler from my truck.

so my question is, could or should i put a 4" adapter on the cat. converter with a piece of flexible tube on it with a 4" into 5" adapter on the other end that connects to the stack?

or can i cut off the cat. and do a 3" into 4" adapter with the flexible tube connected to a 4" into 5"adapter connected to the stack?

any advice or recommendations would help thanks
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Sounds neat, I'll be sure to watch for answers too. Sorry I can't specifically help at this time.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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I would cut the cat off and do it with as least flex pipe as you can, but leave a small length somewhere for flex IMO. I had a bunch a flex under mine at one time and it blew off and moved around too much. Now I have it solid the whole way with about a foot of flex off the downpipe so it has some give. Works a lot better. As far as the 3 to 4 and 4 to 5 you can pretty much do that where ever, how ever.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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cool thanks for the help. all i have to do now is buy the stuff. im probably going to do it this weekend
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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You bet, let us all know how it turns out
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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in my case i couldnt get flex to bend sharp enough to look good coming up through the bed. its easier to buy a 90 degree piece to use there
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