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Old 05-13-2009 | 02:53 PM
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Which exhaust for my '04 4.6?

Sorry, tried to search, is the search feature just broken? I couldn't get any results.
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Anyway....

I'm going to have to replace my exhaust soon, was under and noticed its starting to rust, so it's time to start planning.

I'm still running the stock exhaust, in fact everything on my truck is stock. The time for upgrades is at hand.

My truck is 4.6, 2wd, blah blah blah.

Looking for exhaust for performance sake and make a little bit of rumble.

No idea what I'm getting into since I've always run stock everything.

I assume dual exhaust is the way to go?

What do I need to consider as I start shopping for it?

I realize it sounds like I'm a noob to this... that's because I am.

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Old 05-13-2009 | 03:24 PM
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How much are you looking to spend? Do you want dual pipes or 1 pipe out the back? How loud?

I had a 14" magnaflow SISO (Single in single out) welded in place of my stock muffler for about $100 out the door. It sounds great and has a very nice rumble driving around town. You could probably get new piping with that for another $50 if the old stuff is rusted.
 
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Old 05-13-2009 | 03:33 PM
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I figured I'd spend a couple hundred bucks anyway to get it all done with the pipes and everything.

Yours is 14", what is the stock one?
 
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Old 05-13-2009 | 05:02 PM
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My vote is MBRP ALL the WAY!

You can view my video below which isnt the best quality and also pictures right after install in my gallery.

By far the best exhaust i have ever had.
 
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Old 05-13-2009 | 06:30 PM
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ive searched for the same thing but everytime i enter 4.6 it doesnt work am i missing something here? any ways ballin stx i loved that video how much would one of these exhaust run me?
 
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Old 05-13-2009 | 06:57 PM
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Here is the link for mine, its a 4.6L with the 14 inch maggie

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ex...t-vid-pic.html
 
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Old 05-13-2009 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve O
Here is the link for mine, its a 4.6L with the 14 inch maggie

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ex...t-vid-pic.html
that sounds good as well probably way cheaper than the other one. thanks for the link!
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 06:35 PM
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I have the same set up as you. Stock, 2wd, 4.6 auto.

Bought it one owner used, and the girl that had it before put a Flowmaster (don't know what size it is) single in, duel out and it sounds awsome to me. But I am an old guy so what do I know except lots of the old people I hang out with tell me how healthy it sounds.

When crusing you can just hear it in the cab, just right to me. I love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DfdW_2kDYU
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 08:57 PM
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If you like Flow-Master's I guess you'll like this. I gets old quickly and in the end it might hurt your performance, but if you value sound over power, then you might want to go this route.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3UasbSc1UQ
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.6 Punisher
If you like Flow-Master's I guess you'll like this. I gets old quickly and in the end it might hurt your performance, but if you value sound over power, then you might want to go this route.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3UasbSc1UQ
Hurt performance? Explain please.
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 11:33 PM
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Contrary to what most believe, Flow-Master restrict exhaust flow, most do. The inside of a common Flow-Master (everything besides the 10 series) has plates and chambers to make them sound the way they do. Mufflers like Magnaflow's, Corsa's, Borla's, etc are flow-through designs. No plates, just a perforated tube inside a case. This lets the exhaust gases flow through much easier than Restrict-Masters and the OEM muffler. If you cut open a Magnaflow and Flow-Master, you'll see how they compare. Flows sound better, but don't perform as well as the others.

Hopefully Darren will come in and correct me if I'm wrong on any points.
 
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Old 05-15-2009 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by alexarizpe
ive searched for the same thing but everytime i enter 4.6 it doesnt work am i missing something here? any ways ballin stx i loved that video how much would one of these exhaust run me?
Sorry for the delay man, I got mine which is the XP series for like 350$ which is NOT BAD AT ALL IMO.

BTW this is all bolt on and I did it in my own drive way and I need to get another video because now that it is fully broken it... this exhaust sounds even deeper and I have gotten alot of complements on it.
 



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