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Old 11-01-2008, 11:24 PM
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Ok so i was just gonna get a normal exhaust but i really likie the look of the single stack look. like having one coming up out of the passenger side of the bed. any ideas on size? pros and cons?
 
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Old 11-01-2008, 11:40 PM
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I personally like the look of 6" or 7" stacks.. 8" just looks weird ..
 
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Old 11-01-2008, 11:42 PM
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yeah i was thinkin about the 6" just cuz like you said the 8" looks weird and i dont want somethin huge.
 
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:22 AM
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one thing im not 100% certian on this, but i know on crew cabs its a pita to do a single stack, there is a cross member in the way. ext cab i dunno, i never looked on my truck ill check in the mornin and see if it has the same cross member.


Oh and 5 to 6 stack all the way
 
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
one thing im not 100% certian on this, but i know on crew cabs its a pita to do a single stack, there is a cross member in the way. ext cab i dunno, i never looked on my truck ill check in the mornin and see if it has the same cross member.


Oh and 5 to 6 stack all the way
Nothing a hole saw cant fix..
 
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Oilfield_Mafia
Nothing a hole saw cant fix..
idk how i feel about puttin holes in the ole truck...

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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
one thing im not 100% certian on this, but i know on crew cabs its a pita to do a single stack, there is a cross member in the way. ext cab i dunno, i never looked on my truck ill check in the mornin and see if it has the same cross member.


Oh and 5 to 6 stack all the way
yeah i'm thinkin 6 and i kinda want the little cover thing. not sure why...but i wont be able to do it if i get a slant cut.

ALSO any opinions on what kinda cut i should get. i'm thinkin slant cut just cuz it's simple.
 

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slant, they do sell rain caps for them
 
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Old 11-02-2008, 01:09 AM
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ok well sweet. do i need one though? like will rain in my pipe be messed up?
 
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Old 11-02-2008, 01:16 AM
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the rain will go down the stack and make soot boogers and leave standing water in the exhaust, and when you turn on the truck they fly out and get on the truck
 
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
the rain will go down the stack and make soot boogers and leave standing water in the exhaust, and when you turn on the truck they fly out and get on the truck

But you have a black truck, so its hardly noticable..




soot boogers huh Danny? never heard them called that before..
 


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