2001 F-150 exhaust

[stang_racer20]

Whats up guys. I just signed papers for a 2001 F-150 XLT so of course I've already got the bug. It's a 5.4 off-road edition. Whats are some good cat-back systems to look around at. I dont need anything really loud, just something that will sound nice and clean. Thanks

[Tach_it]

Borla, some tailored for Ford trucks, Magna Flow are good truck pipes not to mention they have awesome high flow cats for big trucks(displacement)

[wrechman1]

Man I have a Borla Muffler on my truck and it sounds good but hardly loud enough. I noticed a pretty decent change in performance though. When I say not being it loud enough, I mean it. I don't want something real loud but something you could hear when you were on it, this muffler sucked. It was a little bit louder sounding than a Tundra with a stock muffler on it. It had a good deep tone from around 1800-2100 rpm range. I thought it would sound good because the mustangs sound pretty tough with it on. I also think it's not loud because of the trucks cats, it cleans and quiets the truck way to good.

[Tach_it]

Originally Posted by wrechman1

Man I have a Borla Muffler on my truck and it sounds good but hardly loud enough. I noticed a pretty decent change in performance though. When I say not being it loud enough, I mean it. I don't want something real loud but something you could hear when you were on it, this muffler sucked. It was a little bit louder sounding than a Tundra with a stock muffler on it. It had a good deep tone from around 1800-2100 rpm range. I thought it would sound good because the mustangs sound pretty tough with it on. I also think it's not loud because of the trucks cats, it cleans and quiets the truck way to good.

I have a 4.2 f-150 with a glasspack, and its not as loud as my 4.3 s-10 which was loud as shit, the f-150 has 2 cats and 2 pre cats(i think) so its pretty muffled in my opinion

[wrechman1]

Yeah I know. It sucks that they have to put that much pollution and sound control stuff on there now. It just temps people more to screw with the cats and stufff. I sure am thinking about messing with it. I know they have a cheater O2 sensor you can get, so it will send a good signal to your computer. I have heard if your remove or gut your Cats you loose a lot of low-end. I would hate to do this, but I don't think you can get a muffler to put on there that will be loud. Has anyone heard the Flowmaster super 40, is it any good?

[stang_racer20]

anyone have an opinion on how a mac system would sound? They are pretty cheap, like $300.

[wrechman1]

stage racer 20,
I got a mac intake, I know your talking about exhaust, but I wasn't impressed with the quality of the intake. The air filter kept drying out, the hoses they gave me were junk, etc. I would go with flowmaster, I think they have the toughest sound and performance for the price.

[stang_racer20]

Yeah I've had two mac intakes on my stang. First I bought the standard(in the engine bay) one and the filter ripped off where you clamp it. So I called up mustangs unlimited where I bought it and they sent me a new one, fenderwell mount, for free so I didnt complain. They didnt even ask for the old one back. Yeah I was looking into a Flowmaster kit too, but I wanted something different than I have already. Plus the ohc motors nowdays sound "throatier" and I think flows sound better on ohv motors personally.

[wrechman1]

I don't know what would be better, Like I said I've heard some Borla's on Mustnags and they sounded tough. I think they cost to much though. I hate that I got a Borla on my truck it's hardly loud at all, but when it's 1600-2300 rpm it's sound tough. I think if you have the money go get a Borla. I also think Granetelli makes a popular exhaust for stang's.

[stang_racer20]

Any opinions on Dynomax or Magnaflow for my truck?