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pros and cons to 4" vs 5" exhaust system

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Old 12-06-2012, 04:15 PM
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Cooler EGTs, better mpgs, and a little better spool-up are just a few benefits from both 4 & 5 inch systems, better than stock for sure. 4 inch is plenty big unless youre going for serious ponies upwards of 500. You can change the sound with different mufflers, or straight pipe it altogether 5 inch would be a PITA IMO.
 
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Old 12-06-2012, 05:15 PM
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I didn't notice any difference in EGT's when I pulled off the stock garbage and put on the 4" straight pipe, and my mpg actually went down. I think it made in infinitesimal difference towing, but not enough to justify it. On a stock truck, it's just more noise.
 
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Old 12-07-2012, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by stokes44
were is the best place to by

do I need to change the down pipe

does 4" give more hp

how much hp and mpg can I expect if any?

Thanks for any help

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correction does 5" give more hp
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