Easy question but expecting a lot of different answers.
I am looking to upgrade the exhaust on my 02 7.3 Ex. I'd like a good all around turbo back system, and would consider new downpipe. Goal is to increase airflow, lower EGTs. Don't want extreme noise, but do want a 'healthier' sound than stock. $750 (plus install) is budget.
Let the recommendations fly. Thanks.
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2002 Excursion PSD Limited, 4X4, Aspen Green, Cortex Tuner, Walker BTM, A pillar gauges, Bilstein shocks, Ford finned diff cover, Hellwig Sway Bar, and BFG LT285/75R16E tires.
Easy question but expecting a lot of different answers.
I am looking to upgrade the exhaust on my 02 7.3 Ex. I'd like a good all around turbo back system, and would consider new downpipe. Goal is to increase airflow, lower EGTs. Don't want extreme noise, but do want a 'healthier' sound than stock. $750 (plus install) is budget.
Let the recommendations fly. Thanks.
I have the Magnaflow XL series, which is 409 stainless steel. I paid $460 shipped. You can get the 304 stainless if you want in your price range and still be under $600. Sounds nice outside, but barely louder than stock inside.
I'm half deaf so take this with a grain of salt, but I ran 4" open exhaust (straight pipe) towing a trailer from Tacoma to Alaska and back and never noticed it being any louder than when I had the BTM on it. Outside the truck it seemed to be a little louder, but not from inside the cab. With my new engine, I'll run it open without giving it a second thought. I have done some sound deadening inside the truck, so that might have made a difference. I don't know.
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clam the powerstroke grinch
2000 Excursion LTD 4x4
Slightly tweaked HPCR 5.9 Cummins
Allison 1000 5 speed auto
I have the Magnaflow set-up on my truck. Very nice sound with no drone. I'd love to straight pipe my truck but NJ DMV laws prevent that from happening...unless you can find a DMV Inspection Station Manager that likes donuts.
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'04 Excursion EB, 6.0 PS, 4X4, Magnaflow Performance exhaust, Isspro gauges (boost, pyro and tranny), Bilsteins, aFe intake, front and rear leaf spring upgrade w/ bags, 30mm rear sway bar, SCT Xcal2, Red-Head box, Jordan brake controller, Arctic Fox 29V - 20,420# GCW, Everything haulin' me, the wife, the 5 Amigos, Millie and Yogi (our 2 Berners).
Easy question but expecting a lot of different answers.
I am looking to upgrade the exhaust on my 02 7.3 Ex. I'd like a good all around turbo back system, and would consider new downpipe. Goal is to increase airflow, lower EGTs. Don't want extreme noise, but do want a 'healthier' sound than stock. $750 (plus install) is budget.
Let the recommendations fly. Thanks.
Banks Monster Exhaust here, very happy with it. I would definitely do it again.
__________________ 2002 Excursion ~ Limited Ultimate ~ 7.3L PSD ~ 4x4
Mineral Gray, Limited Premier Group & Monochrome Package, two tone leather interior (pre-Eddie Bauer), TTT Mirrors, 3.73 Limited Slip, F250 Lariat wheels.
Kentucky Born: 4/9/2002 Improvements: 2002 PSD Badges, and lot's more!!
4" turbo back SS magnaflow straight piped. There is a huge sound difference from when I had the Magnaflow muffler on...it is now sitting on a shelf in my garage. It is very loud when I tow especially at 60-65 mph. It is also loud any time a get on it. It was very quiet with the muffler on, but it did not have any drone I'll tell you that. You know that helicopter sound or flutter you get with the straight pipe that you love or hate when the muffler was on it had zero of that too. I like it loud and love the wicked turbo sound I get out of the tail pipe. To each their own.
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2000 X ltd.,white/parchment 4X4 loaded,285/75/16 BFG's,dvd,converted 06 oem grill,Xtint,New style clear headlights & clear corners w/ Plasma white bulbs,Fumoto,cut front bumps,Bilstein's,ass'd X badges & ass'd door PSD badges,ISSPRO EV gauges,clear cab lights, Wet Okole front seat covers, Weathertech visors,Pro-Comp steer stab.,Tymar Perf.intake, AIH removal mod w/boost tap,muffler delete turbo back Magnaflow 4" SS exhaust,WW,ATS Housing,Turbomaster controller,CCV Bypass,Edge Evolution Programmer(Extreme every day tow heavy in 80HP Mode),Power Slot rotors all around w/Hawk LTS pads,Duralast Gold Batteries, etc.); BTS tranny & new programming if oem ever dies.
In betweeen boats so now I have a custom 2003 HD Heritage Softtail I Love! Will return to boating when sons get older at 2mm LOTO, MO! Ride with friends now...Harley much cheaper on fuel! http://community.webshots.com/user/jweiler27
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IMHO, Walker BTM and a SS tip. $100 installed. Sounds decent, flows good, EGT's drop. Spend your leftover $650 where it matters (tunes, bushings, swaybar, radius rods etc).
IMHO, Walker BTM and a SS tip. $100 installed. Sounds decent, flows good, EGT's drop. Spend your leftover $650 where it matters (tunes, bushings, swaybar, radius rods etc). Tx
I'll ditto that. I've had two Excursions and know quite a few other local owners as well; All but myself have experimented to no end with exhaust systems without any more gain in lowered EGT or raised mpg than I have experienced with the stock exhaust run straight-piped or with a BTM. IMHO, you can use the cash elsewhere.
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2002 Excursion Limited Ultimate 4x4 in black w/ all the goodies-DVD & lmtd slip. 285 BFG's, muffler delete, DIY Tymar, 2x4 glass lifts, otherwise bone stock (for now)
JAFO, thats what I am trying to say. Many, many friends and fellow PSD owners have spent mega $$ on exhaust only to find they just BLEW $$. Swallow the ego and put the $$ where it makes a difference Honestly!!!!!!
I have a 6.0 but here were ,my results, with just a muff delete it was more rumble outside but not inside and 75 * drop in egt
with cat back 4 inch there was a noticeable turbo sound and a bit louder v8 sounds outside and inside when you got into it and 175 * drop
with turbo back 4 inch into a 6 inch tip one heck of a turbo sound and heck a v8 rumble when getting into it this also has a mbrp 4 inch dia and 16 inch long muff and another 100 * drop.. hope that helps
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2003 f250 SD Arizona beige
engine build date is 12-23-02 and a Jan 03 truck.. sct tunes,daily driver.
2 bad injectors, blown headgasket,bad egr, bad ebpr,front brakes,ohh and a bent pushrod.
yeasu ft90... 305 70 16 nittos..
4 inch stainless all the way..
afe intake...
3 dogs
1 glock
107k as of 5-18-06
116k as of 7-9-06
118k as of 8-17-06
125k as of 6-27-07
I suggest either MBRP or Magnaflow. Both kits fit and sound great. Install is very straight forward and can be done in your driveway. All Magnaflow kits and the MBRP stainless come with a lifetime warranty. Let me know if I can help with anything.
I went ahead and ordered the Walker BTM and bailed on replacing the entire exhaust, at least for now. Hopefully the low flow restriction BTM will have a noticable impact, at least on the EGTs. Thanks for all the input.
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2002 Excursion PSD Limited, 4X4, Aspen Green, Cortex Tuner, Walker BTM, A pillar gauges, Bilstein shocks, Ford finned diff cover, Hellwig Sway Bar, and BFG LT285/75R16E tires.
I don't know about Magnaflow but MBRP works pretty well with their 4 in down pipe. No fitment issues that I had.
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, Van Turbo and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
I went ahead and ordered the Walker BTM and bailed on replacing the entire exhaust, at least for now. Hopefully the low flow restriction BTM will have a noticable impact, at least on the EGTs. Thanks for all the input.
Boy, I'm hoping on the same thing.
So, from Dave M:
muffler delete, 75* drop total
Cat back 4" 175* drop total
Turbo back 4" 6" tip another 100* drop, 275* total?
Thanks,
Brett
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'02 PSD X Ltd 4x4 "the new a-burbit" - Noah, 2 1/2. Corrected (V-codes, Ride-rite's with a Bruce inspired tank, Hellwig Anti-Sway) dvd/vcr, 315's, BHAF (Napa 6637), Walker BTM, pyro, DP 60high, 80high, 80econo, blah blah blah. Some kind of metallic blue with tan trim (now I need to paint my jeep hauler to match).
'81 scrambler...with a various assortment of parts.
'02 lemming minivan for my bride
I'd do the 4 in and get it over with instead of doing bit by bit.
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, Van Turbo and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
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