Hey Guys - I have decided on a Gibson exhaust, but I have one question. Has anyone looked at the Dual Sport System with the dual outlets at the stock location? I love the dual outlets, but I want to avoid "too much" noise and a drone at highway speeds. Give me your opinions, but I have decided on the Gibson due to y'all's experiences.

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Do a search I think in exhaust systems under aftermarket. A few people have done them and I think someone posted pics of the exit as I did for someone that wanted to see how they looked.

Gibson told me the Swept Side was about 2-3 decibals louder than stock where the Dual Sport was about 4-5. SO yes, it will be loouder. I know one person that posted about it, he had a heck of a time getting it to hang with the 2 pipes. I would recommend letting a good muffler shop install it.

If you have the Tow pakage with the OEM hitch, it might be tougher to get a good fir back there. I had to go back and tweak my Swept Side to shorten it up so it was away from the bracket. However, they went to a larger hitch bracket in 2000 so it does make it tougher.

Either one I'm sure you'll be happy. I think if I were to buy another Expy, it would get the Dual Sport. But I'd buy a fairly striped XLT with the power and drive train and I'd mod the hell out of it!

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2000 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION 4x2

• Estate Green
• 5.4 ltr
• 3:55 LS rear
• Superchip!
• Airaid FIPK
• Gibson S/S Swept Side Cat Back Exhaust
• Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
• Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
• Xenon Super White Head and Driving Lights
• Clear Corners
• Tow Package
• Rear Load Leveling
• Moonroof
• Century Child Seat!
• Front Polyurethane Anti-Sway Bar Bushings recieved, wrong part number

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[This message has been edited by FamilyRide (edited 03-31-2001).]