Crooked vs Straight

[DocB]

I'm planning on doing an exhaust system upgrade.
Been researchin'. Only want to do it once.
Here's a question to you:
Why are some systems near/at the muffler area "CROOKED" (Slight "S") and
some are "STRAIGHT" ?
CROOKED:
2004 Ford F-250 Muffler Delete picture | SuperMotors.net
STRAIGHT:
Discount Power Parts
Do the "STRAIGHT" systems, with no center bends have less ground clearance and less room over the rear axle?
I have never seen this addressed anywhere so help from you all would be appreciated.
What do you think?

[mech2161]

I looked at it and thought it was a gasser from the front d/s.

[mech2161]

That is only a muffler replacement pipe someone had made. The stock muffler is offset out and center in I believe.

[payne5757]

^yup, factory muffler has a low inlet and a high outlet so this is just a muffler delete that someone did.

[Maintain]

Remember pictures on advertisements may not look the same as actual object. For example, they may take a picture of the T409 model allow that picture to represent the Aluminized and T309 exhausts.

The first picture of the crooked exhaust is because the installer didn't flip the pipe that is ahead of the muffler after cutting it out. This leaves the front higher then the back. If he were to flip the pipe, he could have used a straight piece. Also, in complete aftermarket exhaust setups - flow is everything - and the less turns and twists the better the flow.

[DocB]

So Maintain, I guess my question then is:
Does the complete aftermarket exhaust system have the same ground
and axle clearance as the stock exhaust?
Will it rub on heavy loads? (e.g. 6000# gravel?)

[DocB]

So Maintain, I guess my question then is:
Does the complete aftermarket exhaust system have the same ground
and axle clearance as the stock exhaust?
Will it rub on heavy loads? (e.g. 6000# gravel?)

[Maintain]

Mine comes close to the rear shock, but has yet to rub that I can tell.

I haven't had 6,000lbs in the bed but you really shouldn't anyways lol!

You can adjust the exhaust a few inches in either direction, so I gave up some shock clearance to make sure my pipe exited 1/2" below my truck bed and was completly out of the way of the axle...