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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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I have 4 inch magnaflow on my truck, it has a huge muffler i was wonding if i should take it out and just put a straight pipe in its place? how will this change my power and mpg?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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won't gain any hp or mpg. but on the up side it will sound like a big rig.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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strait pipe is the only way to go IMO
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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I think that they make a muffler delete kit dont they? or should i just get 4inch pipe and put some exh clamps on it?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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any decent exhaust shop could give you piece to put in it.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Straight pipe it if you dont mind the noise.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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I know you are all gonna think I'm a puss, but I don't like how loud my straight pipe is...

I'm not even old!
 
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bryson
I know you are all gonna think I'm a puss, but I don't like how loud my straight pipe is...

I'm not even old!
I agree with you it doesn't make the cab sound very good inside. I no longer have this problem.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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straight pipe that pig and crank up the stereo man.
 
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