Like was said, just an opinion...I never did like the sound with a straight pipe and went back to a Magnaflow muffler, which is still throaty but not like a potato is stuck in it.

early '99, stock exhaust, no muffler:
http://webpages.charter.net/jimtjr1116/wavs/truck.wav


'03 7.3 with 4" Magnaflow turbo back no muffler, and 6" tip:
http://webpages.charter.net/jimtjr1116/wavs/truck.wav

 

I'd like to hear a 5" Straight Pipe with a 6" Tip

 

I paid way too much for my 5" Magnaflow muffler to go hack it off for a sound byte.

(Actually I got a helluva deal on my 5" system, but you already knew that.)

 

Maybe

 

i did the ultra cheap route.. i just bought a stainless 4" downpipe, some 4" straight pipe tubing from summit racing, and then bought a used stack kit off a member here. i have less than $450 into my whole setup, but my suggestion is if you are gonna do it,

just buy a 4" down pipe from any of the vendors here, and order 2 straight pieces of 4" from summit racing
( Summit Racing SUM-640040 - Summit Racing® Exhaust Tubing - Overview - SummitRacing.com )

and just get an elbow to do a turnout after the cab. may not be the best setup in the world but it will work efficiently.

 

You can get a good turbo back 4" system for less then 300 bucks... Why dick with the factory system...

 

I agree!!!!!

 

I third thy notion!

 

What is the best setup for under $300? And I love your gauge pod where'd you get it and how much you got in it?

 

i have a mbrp turbo back 5 inch goin into a 6 inch tip.. it didnt make it any louder inside the cab.. made it a little bit louder outside of the cab.. but holy $hit did the sound quality go way up.. it sounds amazing