Gettin ready for the tuner so I gutted the kitty, now I need to order my muffler delete pipe!
Didn't notice much of an improvement performance wise, prolly cause the stock muffler is still intact... I guess the muffler is just as restrictive as the cat...
Question... If I order a tip, what size fits over the 3.5"?? 4" OD or ID??? Or something different??
Guess I am looking at a 3.5" inlet??? I am ordering from puredieselpower.com (also ordering the muff delete there) so I want to make sure I get it right...
yeah the 4" will be so big on stock piping you wont be able to crack a bead, unless your going clamp on then you might get it to work, i would go with a 3.5" diameter to 5-6" out if they have that, are you getting full exhaust anytime?
Maybe... Depends on how much I like 3.5" stock straight pipes! All I see is 3.5" weld on tips... Wanted to clamp em, but my bud has a welder so either way!
Youll like the stock straight pipe!! but if your planning on a tuner anytime, i would toss out the extra bucks and get the full t/b kit, your stock downpipe is pretty restrictive with the unnecessary bends and kinks in it, she needs to breath!!!
As for the tip, only advantage to a clamp on that i can think of is you can take it off to polish and clean it? but i personally dont like the clamp on look at all, weld on looks so much more clean!!
That's why I am modding the exhaust is for a tuner... Read there isnt a great deal of difference between 3.5 and 4" systems as long as the muff/cat are outta the picture...
i cut my cat off & did not nottice much diff but then i cut my muffler off and ran exhaust in front of rear tire with a 5 inch tip sounds awsome.
Sounds like a jet taking off, the muffler realy woke up the turbo.
(All straight pipe is the way to go) plus its cheaper
TxOutlaw: I ddidnt get back to you about giving a sound demo, because my truck is still at the dealer till monday. Motor is back together, but the cab still needs to be lowered and connected. Did you run the truck around with just the Gutted Cat? Thats pretty much all my truck is.
The VGT Turbo barks alot more when tuned than stock form also.
To tell ya the truth, these dang cepek tires I have are so loud I didn't notice any drone... I do notice a slight increase of air intake and whistle tho... All good thus far! Ordered the delete pipe last night so that'll be next...
No Prob on meetin up, the price is just right on that mod anyway, drone or no drone!!!
Will have to look closer for a hanger... I may just leave stock exit for now, not sure if I wanna dress up the exit at more of an angle or dump it...
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