How is the ravin exhaust on the highway?Loud ,quiet,any drone?Have read how everyone likes the tone around town haven't heard feed back on highway cruising.

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------------------------- 99 SILVER XLT/REG.CAB/4.2/5SPD/3.55/K&N/Dynomax Super Turbo/Westin Black Nerfs/SuperChip/Hellwig Rear Swaybar/Energy Suspension Front Swaybar Bushings and Endlinks/Trenz Billet Antenna

 

mike150,

I've got the Ravin Z55 on my truck and everything is fine at highway speeds with my setup. The only time you hear a little in cab sound is around 75 mph, and that's minimal. Other than that there's no noise in cab.

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1998 F-150 Black & Silverfrost;
extended cab, short bed;
4.2 L V-6;
5 speed manual
3.55 limited slip;
Ravin Z55 exhaust system;
Extang snap bedcover;

 

the only time I hear anything with my 55 is when the AC and stereo are both off and even then it's minimal. I'm very pleased with the sound when I'm on the pedal and the lack of it when I'm not.

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Stock Stuff:
Y2K SCab 4X4, Chesnut Metallic, 5.4L, 3.55 Limited Slip, Skid Plates, Factory AM/FM/CD, 40/60 Split Bench, Sliding Rear Window, Towing Package and Keyless Entry.

Extras so far:

• GY 305/70X16 Wrangler ATS Tires
• American Eagle Series 146 Chrome Wheels
• Ravin Z-55 3" Single In/Out Exaust System
• WMS Velocity Tube
• K&N Filter
• Blaupunkt Houston CD Player
• Blaupunkt PCxt573 Speakers
• Catch-All Floor Mats
• Tinted Windows
• Bull Ring Retractable Tie-Downs
• www.f150online.com Sticker (below center brake light)
• University of Georgia Hitch Cover "GO DAWGS!"

Coming Soon:

• Clear Corner Lights (ordered 10/11/00)
• Altezza Clear Tail Lights
• Spray-in Liner (or Herculiner haven't decided)
• Stainless Step Bars
• Hood and Window Deflectors

Pictures:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...3401&a=8556922

 

Mike-
I've got dual Z-33's on my Lightning.
On the Highway it's not too bad. It's a deep sound. Certainly louder than just regular street driving but you can hear converstion fine and you could drown it out with raido easily. However, go WOT and it can get loud.
I love the sound.
k

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2000 Silver Lightning
SnugLid
BedRug
dual Ravin Z-33 Exhaust
Valentine 1
Hyper Bright Headlamps and Foglamps
Mobil 1 Tri Synthetic and Mobil1 Filter
Mobil1 FactoryFill Plaque in Engine Bay
Matter/Antimatter Exchange Unit

http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293534625



[This message has been edited by kobiashi (edited 10-16-2000).]

 

I just experienced my first day of highway driving and would have to say its not that noticable. When you consider road noise from the tires, you cannot really pick out the exhaust sound. But when you get on it to pass the land yacht in the slow lane... ohh man

By the way, I have Z-55 duals straight out the back.

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Matt Watkins
RedClear55@yahoo.com

Black '99 SC: just came off the lease, goodies coming soon...

My Truck Page

 

Sorry guys, this may be a little off topic, but I don't seem to get a very good response otherwise. I have the 4.6 with a SI/SO FM 40 with a 3 1/2" X 10" tip. THe muffler itself has centered in/outlets and it's a 5 speed. Unless I stomp it at idle, I really don't hear anything significantly different from stock. Especially on the highway. I had the same setup on my 4.2 only dual...and it was quite a bit louder. Could it be the fact that it's mounted at an angle, rather than flat? Is it because it's an extended cab? Non-duals? Because it's an LEV? HELP!!!!

-AR

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2001 F-150 XLT 4X4 Off-Road, S/C, FS, Black
- 4.6L Triton V8 (Romeo, 20 HP Increase)
- 5 Speed / 3:55 Reg. Axle
- Keyless
- Premium Audio CD
Mods.
- K&N Cold Airbox / Throttle Body Mod.
- Flowmaster 40 (Stock Setup with 3 1/2" x 10" Gibson Tip)
- Cranked Torsion Bars
- Bugshield
- Bedliner
- Ventshades
Build Date: 8/23/00 (Kansas City Plant)

arobbins@mail.liberty.k12.mo.us

 

onemilmhz -
No, it is NOT std. on the L. Factory fill is same as all other F150's However after 3K miles I switched to Mobil1 and use nothing else. The plaque loos pretty good. You can see a pic of it on my Zing link. (see post above)

Got it at the following place:
http://www.mustangparts.com/ppi_engine.html

k

[This message has been edited by kobiashi (edited 10-17-2000).]

 

thanks for all the replies.

Jackal,
Hope this helps,my neighbor has a dodge slt 318 ex.cab with a 3" flowmaster 40 si/so.it's not much louder than stock at idle get's on it sounds very good but can't hear it on the inside only outside, even at highway speeds I have sat in the back and can barely hear it in the cab but roll down the windows you can hear it.

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------------------------- 99 SILVER XLT/REG.CAB/4.2/5SPD/3.55/K&N/Dynomax Super Turbo/Westin Black Nerfs/SuperChip/Hellwig Rear Swaybar/Energy Suspension Front Swaybar Bushings and Endlinks/Trenz Billet Antenna

 

Thanks man...it must be the SI/SO then. Oh well...next time, I'll go duals.

-AR

 

The Z55 on my Screw are barely noticable on the highway. Just enough to let you know they are there.

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2001 F150 SuperCrew, 5.4 V8, 4X4, Amazon Green, loaded to the max, K&N Gen II Cold Air Induction, Ravin Z55 Performance Exhaust, Line-X.

 

(sorry, off subject)

kobiashi,
Where did you get the Mobil 1 engine bay plaque? Is that a standard item on the L's?