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Old 08-09-2010, 12:48 AM
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Howdy! I'm lookin into doin exhaust here shortly and was lookin for input on which to do. I dig Stacks but dont want to lose functionality with my bed. I am lookin at MBRP for The Black Stacks, And the 4" turbo back straight pipe. Any Opinions or Advice would be helpfully no matter which way you lean.
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Old 08-09-2010, 03:32 AM
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I'm a stack fan and plan on doing stacks when I get a truck worth putting them on. My plan is to get a flatbed and route the stacks in front of the bed but with a regular bed I personally would use a piece of 4 or 5" square or 2x6 rectangle for the "y" pipe just because its thicker and will take more abuse. I guess it all comes down to how much you use the front 6"(assuming you do 6" stacks) of your bed. The big loss of space is when you have stacks and a toolbox.
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 03:37 AM
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it all depends on the truck. some look good with stacks and some dont.
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 09:53 AM
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Its a 95' Supercab. everyone I've seen I liked...ALOT! But the problem is i will lose my bed cause i will have the stacks and the tool box. Gotta have the box for boat motor repair. i also run a camper shell during huntin' season. If i do stacks that means i gotta get an enclosed trailer or somethang for the huntin dogs. But I dig Stacks. Please help!
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 02:00 PM
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I've seen people trim their shell to fit around the stacks. I've also seen people modify their boxes to run stacks through them. There's a few pics on here of that. Another option is something that you probably wouldn't want to do as it looks a bit ridiculous with the factory bed is run the stacks outside of the bed like in the pic.
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 06:23 PM
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To be a lil bit ridiculous i like how that ford sits. You wouldnt know how it belongs to would you? Just wonderin what and how he did it?
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 06:32 PM
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Around these parts stacks are becoming more the norm than straight exhaust.. Get u a stack and hang behind the right rear tire.. i think u will love it... i do..
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 06:40 PM
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Nope, don't know who it belongs too. I just google searched ford stacks or powerstroke stacks or something along those lines and found the pic. I think it was on another forum but I don't remember which one. It is neat but I don't know if I'd do it. Just my .02. It looks like the pipes are run under the frame just behind the t-case. I'm sure it would be fairly easy to modify the y pipe you would get in your kit to fit in between the frame rails then mess with different bends to get it where you want. If you go that route, good luck and take LOTS of pics.
 
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I just saw your pick of that dodge thats slick. It makes it look like a monster! whats somethang like that sound like?
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 06:45 PM
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If u put a turn down on it it will intensify the sound cause its bouncing off the ground..the loger it is the less pop and crackle its more of a consistent smooth sound.. plus better whistle.. this is just my opinion of what i have encountered..
 


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