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Old 03-15-2013, 01:44 PM
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I'm gonna be getting dual exhaust installed on my truck in a couple weeks. I'm getting and h or x pipe after the cats and no mufflers. My question is, should I do rear or side exit? I had rear on my '92 and it took me about two weeks to crumple a tip. I'm thinking about side exit because I pull trailers a lot and don't wanna destroy a $30 tip if a trailer gets away while I'm backing it. I just don't know if I should have my exhaust dump like most fords out the back, or risk it looking Chevy-ish and do side exit. I want to hear y'all's opinions.
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Do 90's. Everybody round town has them straight out the back.(you know this! Lol) 45's are alright but if there brought out all the way by the bumper it just looks bad IMO. Who are you havin it done by?
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Out the sides right behind the tires, that way if your fording deep water the tires help direct the water away from the exhaust. And, if your doing something behind your truck (like hooking a trailer) your not breathing exhaust if the vehicle is running.
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Could run it like a factory Lightning does.. Side exhaust passenger side right before the rear tires..
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Originally Posted by SVT Phillip
Could run it like a factory Lightning does.. Side exhaust passenger side right before the rear tires..
X2, that's how I have mine and I love them
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Originally Posted by 4x4wolf
X2, that's how I have mine and I love them
my Truck as well has this, and even going through the bog and muck it does a good job with clearing out the crud... the front tire wake normally has enough of a force to keep it clear...
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Originally Posted by SouthernSteel
Do 90's. Everybody round town has them straight out the back.(you know this! Lol) 45's are alright but if there brought out all the way by the bumper it just looks bad IMO. Who are you havin it done by?
I'm probably goin to Z's down in Sacramento. I never thought of 90's. it looks kinda like stock exhaust in my mind though. If I do 45's, they'll be out the side about 6in from the bumper.
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You shouldn't have to worry about hurting your tip if you back up a trailer like a normal person and not like a maniac. I have mine dumped and I love the clean look.
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Originally Posted by Jacob.P93
You shouldn't have to worry about hurting your tip if you back up a trailer like a normal person and not like a maniac. I have mine dumped and I love the clean look.
It was dark and in a tight driveway. My single axel got away from me. Not unusual for me to be in that situation.
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I hear you there man I vote dumped it looks so clean.


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