Exhaust choices

chevy-eater · 12-05-2004, 11:18 PM

I have a '98 F-250 light duty 4x4 with 5.4 V8. I'm wanting to put some kind of exhaust on it. I like the Flowmaster series mufflers. I am after a sound that is very deep and powerful. Almost a sound you can feel. I would love to have true duals with two Flows and turn-downs, but Im not sure I can afford this. Does somebody know about how much this would cost me? I have heard a Dodge with a 5.9 V8 with a single original 40 series muffler and it sounds pretty good. I would like at least this sound level, if not more. I have heard about a 30 series (single chamber) and a super 40 series. Has anyone heard any of these 3 mufflers on 5.4 V8? Any more info or suggestions would be appreciated.

lynnloves739 · 12-07-2004, 01:22 PM

Let me see if I can word this correctly. I know what I want to say but being a girl sometimes I get mixed up :-)
With my other truck I believe it was cut before the cat converter and straight piped back. Don't quote me on this, but if that is what I had done (I can't remember sorry) then that will give you a loud rat-a-tat-tat. Not legal by any means but you just have to be careful when you get on it. You will love the sound, check with some others but I wasted my money on an exhuast before and I ended up not even using it.

Good Luck.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 12-10-2004, 12:12 PM

I have to agree with you on the flowmasters. You can go on ebay and get the super 40 series which is their latest model of muffler, for about $65 a piece, they sound great! Go to Flowmastermufflers.com and they have a part on their site where you can hear what the muffler sounds like. I have dual 40 series on my ford, and believe me, you can feel em. I have a flow on my jeep, honda, bronco, and f-250. They sound great especially when you give it K&N air to go with the flows. The super 40 is the best for a bigger truck, but the basic 40 series is about $20 cheaper at $45 a piece, and still sound great

Just my $0.02

Jsin · 12-13-2004, 11:11 PM

I can't say "I" did this and I can't condone it...It is wrong !!! A shop here where I live will put a 3" stainless steel dual exhuast from front to back for 189.99 That comes with 2 glasspacks and he costume bends it all in his shop. For a extra 100 or so dollars I heard they lose the catalatic convertor also. wink wink Heard this is common with these shops.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 12-14-2004, 06:58 PM

Yucky Glasspacks!!!!!!! Don't do that!!!!!!

Jsin · 12-15-2004, 12:59 PM

I use my 4x4 off road on a regular basis. I can live with glass packs and a $200 exhaust. I am average guy and if I get hung up on some rock or trees I don't have to worry about destroying a $800 dollar exhaust system. I guess it depends on what you do with your truck on how to invest your money into it.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 12-21-2004, 06:02 PM

Then again you can run Flows for under $200...and still have quality sound and it's economical.

97SierraStepSde · 10-02-2007, 10:37 PM

yeah do the flows. I ran straight off the cats 4 awhile on my 4.8 Silverado and loved it..sounded like a ****in pro stock truck to me but the GRRRAAAT sound when u shift got old. So go with a flow. Nice rumble at idle or wide open and instead of that vicious sound when u shift u get that nice hint of backpressure plus a small power gain but noticeable :-D

12-05-2004, 11:18 PM	#1
chevy-eater Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15	Exhaust choices I have a '98 F-250 light duty 4x4 with 5.4 V8. I'm wanting to put some kind of exhaust on it. I like the Flowmaster series mufflers. I am after a sound that is very deep and powerful. Almost a sound you can feel. I would love to have true duals with two Flows and turn-downs, but Im not sure I can afford this. Does somebody know about how much this would cost me? I have heard a Dodge with a 5.9 V8 with a single original 40 series muffler and it sounds pretty good. I would like at least this sound level, if not more. I have heard about a 30 series (single chamber) and a super 40 series. Has anyone heard any of these 3 mufflers on 5.4 V8? Any more info or suggestions would be appreciated.

12-10-2004, 12:12 PM	#3
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	I have to agree with you on the flowmasters. You can go on ebay and get the super 40 series which is their latest model of muffler, for about $65 a piece, they sound great! Go to Flowmastermufflers.com and they have a part on their site where you can hear what the muffler sounds like. I have dual 40 series on my ford, and believe me, you can feel em. I have a flow on my jeep, honda, bronco, and f-250. They sound great especially when you give it K&N air to go with the flows. The super 40 is the best for a bigger truck, but the basic 40 series is about $20 cheaper at $45 a piece, and still sound great Just my $0.02 __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

12-14-2004, 06:58 PM	#5
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Yucky Glasspacks!!!!!!! Don't do that!!!!!! __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

12-21-2004, 06:02 PM	#7
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Then again you can run Flows for under $200...and still have quality sound and it's economical. __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

10-02-2007, 10:37 PM	#8
97SierraStepSde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 106	yeah do the flows. I ran straight off the cats 4 awhile on my 4.8 Silverado and loved it..sounded like a **in pro stock truck to me but the GRRRAAAT sound when u shift got old. So go with a flow. Nice rumble at idle or wide open and instead of that vicious sound when u shift u get that nice hint of backpressure plus a small power gain but noticeable :-D __________________ Ride Til I Die**

12-07-2004, 01:22 PM	#2
lynnloves739 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10	Let me see if I can word this correctly. I know what I want to say but being a girl sometimes I get mixed up :-) With my other truck I believe it was cut before the cat converter and straight piped back. Don't quote me on this, but if that is what I had done (I can't remember sorry) then that will give you a loud rat-a-tat-tat. Not legal by any means but you just have to be careful when you get on it. You will love the sound, check with some others but I wasted my money on an exhuast before and I ended up not even using it. Good Luck.

12-13-2004, 11:11 PM	#4
Jsin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 4	I can't say "I" did this and I can't condone it...It is wrong !!! A shop here where I live will put a 3" stainless steel dual exhuast from front to back for 189.99 That comes with 2 glasspacks and he costume bends it all in his shop. For a extra 100 or so dollars I heard they lose the catalatic convertor also. wink wink Heard this is common with these shops.

12-15-2004, 12:59 PM	#6
Jsin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 4	I use my 4x4 off road on a regular basis. I can live with glass packs and a $200 exhaust. I am average guy and if I get hung up on some rock or trees I don't have to worry about destroying a $800 dollar exhaust system. I guess it depends on what you do with your truck on how to invest your money into it.

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