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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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5" exhuast or straight pipe stock
Any thoughts on installing a 5" exhuast or running a straight pipe with stock exhaust system.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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you will be fine with anyone...5 inch isnt needed...there are guys with 700 hp trucks still running 4 inch..cheaper to just straight pipe the stock 4 inch...
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so straight pipe & leave the cat
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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straight pipe with the cat will still be pretty quiet.

Straight pipe without the cat is the way i went and i am lovin it. Can be heard from longggg distance.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sdarchery
Any thoughts on installing a 5" exhuast or running a straight pipe with stock exhaust system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0f_t3Dxxc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBLG8wPEzlg

why not 5" straight if ur going for sound?
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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I Dont Want It Loud. I Want Low Egts While Towing & Quiet When Im Driving
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Then straight piping, whether it be 4" or 5", is not the way to go. Both are loud.
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change out that turbo. get a turbo suited for towing. my muffler didnt make enough difference to see it on the gauge. that turbo sure dropped it 250*.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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35 05, is your exhaust weld on or does it have clamps?
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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if you want it quiet w/ low EGT's, ditch the cat, and run a good size 4" aftermarket muffler out back
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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its currently all stock & clamped
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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35 05, is your exhaust weld on or does it have clamps?
all clamps. no weld
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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I got my buddy with an 05 ford to order the exact same kit you have but for a ford obviously. It is weld on, thats why I asked.
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