Funny first gen exhaust

[trdragons44]

I took my uncles truck down to winner ford today. He borrowed my truck and called me frantically saying there was something wrong with my truck. Low and behold the exhaust separated before the muffler.

Check your exhaust clamps they like to rust apart and fall off.

 

[nvycrmn]

im sure that sounds nice and loud.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

There you go now you have a reason to slap on that cat back...... Lol!

 

[trdragons44]

i havent driven it yet took the picture when i got home. Driving it tomorrow. Ill record an in cab noise level. Anyone reccomend a good low noise factory replacement if it has fallen apart inside.

 

[walnuts4x4]

flowmaster... u pic the series I prefer 40s

 

[trdragons44]

my dad had a 40 on his truck and it was way too loud for my truck. im looking for a low noise almost like factory but more flow.

 

[walnuts4x4]

search youtube.com tons of vids of different exhausts on expys and f150s... maybe check out the 50 SUV sereis or even the 70s... dynomax might be another choice for you

 

[trdragons44]

i was looking at a dynomax superturbo or thrush turbo.

 

[trdragons44]

all right no video guys camera sucks at taking noises down. but i went with a dynomax 17733 just had it welded in place of original.

 

[smo0othride]

Although many aftermarket exhaust company's claim to add horsepower, mostly an aftermarket exhaust will only affect the sound. Even if you do manage a gain any hp, it would only be on the high end of acceleration, and in return you lose some low end acceleration.

 

[trdragons44]

wasn't looking for gains/losses just something to replace the original muffler since it blew off. Here's the after.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BhccmoHGgM

 

[seeker]

Recently added exhaust

I replaced my muffler three weeks ago. Got the Mangnaflow 18 inch. The shop was concerned that the sound was too mild. Seems that expy's have a much larger resonator that the F-150s. It has a low rumble at idle.
There is a nice growl as the vehicle accelerates. I have driven it on both city streets and highways. No droning at all.

Several people say they notice that my expy now sounds "not quite stock but not hot rod-ed with a muffler". This is what i wanted. If you want more sound or you are younger than 30 you might go for the 13 inch model.

As to the exhaust flow, it is much improved. Engine is more relaxed. The following week i did a Gott mod. Doubled the feeling of the exhaust muffler without a sound change. Gas mileage is up 2 mpg!

 

[walnuts4x4]

mufflers... who needs em... lol My plans are to install a X-pipe and redo the exhaust with straight pipe and put the flowmaster 40s in the shed and see how it is... but I am waiting for spring so winter and beat up the old pipe some more... and its almost hunting season so need more hunting toys

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Hey now im under 30 and rockin the flowmaster 40, and i do say it sounds good

 

[trdragons44]

yea my dad had a 40 series original until it rusted apart, now hes rockin a 50 series street. i drive my grandmom around in mine and she doesnt like the drone. i will be going 50 or 40 when i need it next.

 

[panda24619]

i had a superturbo b4. a little louder but not much from stock. increased power though. my dad put it on right b4 we went to the desert. had to tow a big trailer. but my bullets loud. so dont one of those. i set off car alarms.

 

[seeker]

pushing 50 and i prefer not to set off the car alarms. I will borrow the kids mustang with 40's if i feel the need. That's why there are so many mufflers for you choose from.

Hey Walnuts. Post a vid with sound when you straight pipe that expy. It would be fun but with emissions laws around here no one can get away with that.

 

[walnuts4x4]

will do but waiting for spring... might try and do a video with current set-up... true duals and flowmaster 40s... sounds good but exhaust hits trailer hitch minimally.... but dont wanna put on new pipe to get blasted by the salt n winter up here so gonna do it in the spring... true duals straight piped with a X pipe dumped behind rear tires

 

[jimmi308]

mufflers... who needs em... lol My plans are to install a X-pipe and redo the exhaust with straight pipe and put the flowmaster 40s in the shed and see how it is...

wifes 01 has dual straight pipe no mufflers..... sounds pretty tough...