Does the diameter of the exhaust make any difference how load the truck is? For example I am the proud owner of an newly installed turbo and want to try running with out the muffler. would the truck be quieter with 4" pipes rather than 3"? I would thinkthat the 3 inch pipes would be louder.
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88 f-350 4x4 crewcab 7.3L, Hypermax turbo, 4" straight pipe,5spd trans,4.11 gears ), no soup bowl,k&n air filter, .410,000 kms., 2" body lift , Luk single mass flywheel.
The bigger the pipe, the lower the tone will be. With a smaller diamater pipe the tone is a little higher pitch, and can be raspy. I have had 3.5" straight pipe and really liked the way it sounded, and changed it to 4" all the way back from the Down Pipe, and it sounds even better. It is not too loud.
If you can go with the 4" than do it. You can always cut in a straight through muffler if you want ot at a later date, but you wont want to!
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I will probably do just that. I can make the exhaust so that a muffler can be bolted in when I will be pulling the travel trailer. I lik eit loud but after 4 or 5 hours of pulling it may get to be a bit much.
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88 f-350 4x4 crewcab 7.3L, Hypermax turbo, 4" straight pipe,5spd trans,4.11 gears ), no soup bowl,k&n air filter, .410,000 kms., 2" body lift , Luk single mass flywheel.
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I will probably do just that. I can make the exhaust so that a muffler can be bolted in when I will be pulling the travel trailer. I lik eit loud but after 4 or 5 hours of pulling it may get to be a bit much.
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Right now and since I installed my turbo, I'm running a 3" straight back. Around town it's not too loud, but I can tell you that when pullin a 10k 5er up a mtn I kept waiting for the rock slide from the LOUD FRIGGIN' NOISE comin' from the tail pipe [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]. I've just scored a free, almost new, 4" pipe with stock muffler that I'm gonna have put under there when I get paid next. OkieGringo
I am pretty sure it will be too loud for me when pulling the trailer but it must sound very nice when empty running around town. I have heard a few cummins running around without mufflers and they sound nice. Does the 7.3 sound similar?
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88 f-350 4x4 crewcab 7.3L, Hypermax turbo, 4" straight pipe,5spd trans,4.11 gears ), no soup bowl,k&n air filter, .410,000 kms., 2" body lift , Luk single mass flywheel.
well why we are on this subject, my muffler is shot and i was wondering do we need a certian muffler or can we use a glass pack i have 2 new glass packs laying here.
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1994 f250 super duty ext. cab 7.3l IDI turbo. 4x4 manual tranny. I am new to the diesel trucks, i bought this truck to pull my tractor and equipment for my landscaping business
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well why we are on this subject, my muffler is shot and i was wondering do we need a certian muffler or can we use a glass pack i have 2 new glass packs laying here.
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Glass paks might be too restrictive. A diesel muffler is mighty big, might be a reason for that? You'd be better off just straight pipein' it until/if a "nice peace offier" stops ya. Straight pipes sound kinda like a big block with glass paks. OkieGringo
well i was just wondering about that? i know i have to have some type of muffler to get it inspected, and my glass packs are stright through 2 1/2 inchers. they are made by thrush,
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1994 f250 super duty ext. cab 7.3l IDI turbo. 4x4 manual tranny. I am new to the diesel trucks, i bought this truck to pull my tractor and equipment for my landscaping business
You must be refering to cherry bombs. Long and tube like(he he where have I heard that before) and they are a not restrictive yet but I think the insulation will pack up with soot.
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Sold it!!! 1993 F350 rebuilt 7.3IDI Turbo Crewcab running 4.10 and 35x12.50x16. Who needs mufflers... straight pipin' with banks downpipe upgrade and 3 in exhaust all the way back and gettin 18mpg if my foot wan't so dang heavy. Biodiesel home brewer and convertion to WVO almost ready for install. Electric Facet fuel pump conversion.
I would put the glass packs in and run a dual exhaust, I think you can burn the insulation out with the exhaust or else it will fill up with soot and then you'll be good to go. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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93 F250, regular cab, 4x4, 7.3 NA, ZF5, 3.55, 209k miles, came home 2/28/06, soon to be turbo.
92 250, regular cab, 4x4, 7.3 NA, E4OD, 3.55, 316k miles, came home 8/28/04, aluminium 16x7 wheels, 285/75/16 Sport King AT.
89 250, extended cab, 4x4, 7.3, ATS wastegated, 5" straight pipe, hand shaker, 4.10, slightly toasted, waiting for a new cab and front end, came home 12/24/04
well i think i will give it a shot any ways LOL i had them on my 4x4 for a couple of months before the guy next door complain aboutthe and i removed them packed them up, but i think i will stick them on the diesel and try it out and see what she sounds like LOL.
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1994 f250 super duty ext. cab 7.3l IDI turbo. 4x4 manual tranny. I am new to the diesel trucks, i bought this truck to pull my tractor and equipment for my landscaping business
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