Muffler and pipes

[lXl Explorer lX]

Im gonna be gettin the flowmaster 40 series muffler really soon and i wanted to know a few things....im planning on getting larger pipes like 2.5 but i wanted to know if i have to have the pipes bent or is there a way to have them straight out the back...i read somewhere that i will need an adapter?...what is this and where do i get it?


Also..i was looking uder my truck and saw the muffler then towards the back i saw another thing that looked like there was another smaller muffler type thing...what the hell is that...and if i make custom pipes do i need that?



Thanx
jay

 

[XplorerKid]

i think the other canaster u seen might have been the cataltic(sp?) converter ........ which is part of emissions and yes u will need that if u go with new pipes


PEACE

 

[lXl Explorer lX]

If that is the cat then what is the little canaster thats near the front of the truck?

 

[ShadowA2J]

technically you don't need the cat, but it's always a nice thing to leave on.

 

[XplorerKid]

Originally posted by ShadowA2J
technically you don't need the cat, but it's always a nice thing to leave on.

yes plus i think that if u get pulled over and they find u dotn have it they give u a ticket plus if u have emissions testing i dont think u will pass

 

[lXl Explorer lX]

ill pass emmissions whatever i do to the truck cause my uncle does my inspections so im not worried about it except throwing fumes in the air which i dont really wanna do BUT what is the little canaster in the front of the truck if the one after the muffler is the cat?

 

[XplorerKid]

OHHHHHHHHH

ok i think the one INFRONT of the muffler is the Cat but im not sure wut the one behind the muffler is ??? maybe a second cat srry im not sure

PEACE


srry didnt mean to misinform u

 

[X24]

Your cats will be infront of your muffler. If there is a small looking muffler after the large muffler, that is just a resonator to take out bad tones. Thats not something you need to have for emissions.

I see you're from Hopewell Jct. I'm from Pleasant Valley. Nice to see someone somewhat close by on the board.

 

[Alec]

A 2.5" tailpipe may be a bit too large for your truck and may bring out an undesirable tone in the exhaust note.

I recommend a 2.25" tailpipe routed through the stock location. And I usually recommend Magnaflow mufflers. You can get rid of the stock resonator without worrying about it. I actually got 2 aftermarket resonators installed in my setup now, but that's because I have a very large free-flowing exhaust. Stick with a 2.25" tailpipe and you'll be fine.

 

[lXl Explorer lX]

Ok sounds good thanx for the help....yea 98FordX24 nice to see someone else around the area...how old r u?..im 20...ok later guys

Jay

 

[KEbert]

I agree with Alec. I got a Delta 40 two weeks ago with 2.25" pipe and I really like it. It isn't loud and annoying at all. But stick with 2.25" pipe and not 2.5". I can notice a loss of bottom end even with 2.25" so with 2.5" it would be pretty bad.

 

[X24]

Originally posted by lXl Explorer lX
Ok sounds good thanx for the help....yea 98FordX24 nice to see someone else around the area...how old r u?..im 20...ok later guys

Jay

20. I'll be 21 in a month... Cant wait.