Straight Pipe

Wanderer1 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 09:26 AM

Guy at the muffler shop said if I straight pipe my 6.0l I will blow my heads. What is he talking about?

LoCo · #2 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 09:40 AM

i'm sure there are literally hundreds of members on here with straight pipes. I'd say you have A better chance blowing head gaskets by not doing the exhaust.

Wanderer1 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 09:58 AM

I agree. I wanted to see if someone had a reason that he might say this. Kinda new to the 6.0l.

hazard · #4 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 10:38 AM

typical idiot that thinks hes a mechanic...he probably heard that the 6.0 has a tendancy to blow a head gasket so immidiatly he thinks any aftermarket modification will make em blow...ughhhhh put the straight pipe on youll love it, if its too loud for ya, put a flow through muffler on it and youll still love it, dont listen to the guy at the muffler shop.

Countryboy07 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 10:41 AM

I have an '03 that I bought with 85,000 miles on it and as soon as I brought it home I put a 4" turbo back straight pipe exhaust on it. Now the truck has over 100,000 and is running awesome! I say go for it as I haven't seen any ill effects, except for the reduced fuel economy when I first got it because I was always wanting to hear it.Lol

-French

Abrannan19 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 10:44 AM

yea, dont even listen to him..

***HeavyAssault*** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Keeps their liability down...find another shop or just get an MBRP kit with their delete pipe.

I've had mine straight piped for years now...NO issues and I LOVE the sound!