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Old 10-27-2007, 04:40 PM
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Anyone have any clue if the banks kit would be better/worse then a magnaflow kit? I have a 5.4l and I'm looking for the cat-back kits. I want good performance and deep sound. Gas milage is a big factor as well as low end power.
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 02:09 AM
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Banks will definatly be louder but as for performance and fuel savings, I dont know Magnaflow usually shines in that area
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 03:25 AM
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I don't know anyone that has a Banks. I did pick up 1.5 MPG with my Magnaflow.
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 10:33 AM
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alright well seems like magnaflow is what I am looking for. Thanks!!
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 01:40 PM
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I have banks and love it, dont care about mpg i bought a truck not a hybrid
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 02:58 PM
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I have banks and love it, dont care about mpg i bought a truck not a hybrid

How did it help performance? how is the sound, I cant find any sound clips? how did it effect mpg?
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 03:03 PM
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Im kinda new here and am also very interrested in the Banks Monster exhaust. Trying to find a sound clip is next to impossible. The main reason I am looking at it is that its a si/so. but still has a groul to it. I have heard sound clips on Nissan Titans and diesels but nothing else. Any comments appreciated. Thanks Mike R.
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 05:16 PM
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Sound is great would not swap for anything else, I guess the performance got a little better dont really know and I get 16mpg around town and 18.5 on the hwy with 36" tires.

I love it
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 05:21 PM
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hmm it is hard to find a Banks exhaust on a gas F150, all I keep finding is diesles & those stupid Nissan Titans.
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 08:21 PM
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I got banks

I got banks monster single on my 04 crew if you want that different truck sound buy it you`ll love it. It is very quiet at idle and nice and barky under power but not overly soo. It almost sound about half way between a gas truck and a diesel truck. MPG well i dont think exhaust is going to improve your mileage you need a whole package if you want mileage. EXHAUST- CAI- TUNING
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 09:09 PM
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i have the banks and i love it! gas mileage went up about 1mpg performance is slightly better all accross the power band and the sound is amazing its def. an attention getter when you want but mellow if your tryin to be quiet.
 
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Old 10-28-2007, 09:14 PM
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heres an inside clip
 

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Old 10-28-2007, 09:17 PM
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little better sound...this is all i have at the moment
 
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That sounds really good. It will make a nice addition to my truck. Merry Christmas to me. Thanks for the sound clip. If you get any more please post them. Mike R.
 
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Originally Posted by 06FX4
little better sound...this is all i have at the moment

Can you get a idle sound clip with some revs??
 


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