To Pipe...or Not to Pipe?

[Voltage1256]

Hi Everyone, Im pretty new to diesel's and trucks in general. I have the 05 with the 6.0 Powerstroke and it has the Banks Monster Exhaust Turbo Back exhaust system on it. When they installed it they took out my catalyst, so I guess it's turbo-downpiped-muffler-pipe-tip. Im alittle unhappy with the lack of noise from the exhaust however Im not looking to be the MONSTER TRUCK of my neighborhood either. I am wondering if I have them remove the muffler would it be damaging in anyway to the engine or anything? and would it be loud? or obnoxious i hate my neighbor loud?

I've tried researching and watching videos, but nothing really helpful...

Thanks for any help and GO FORD!

[Dietoremain]

straight pipe her! she'll whistle like a fiend though..

[PGreenSVT]

The 6.0 sounds great straight piped.

[Voltage1256]

Thanks guys! I agree it sounds great, however, is it damaging to the engine? or the turbo? I asked a guy at my firehouse, he thought it may be bad as far no more backpressure, but i thought you want to eliminate back pressure

[RRF985]

Taking out the muffler won't damage it in anyway. You don't need to worry about back pressure.

[Voltage1256]

Suhweeeet!!!

[Dietoremain]

Think about it this way.. whats the biggest restriction on your motor....? Duh the turbo itself.. lol therefore any backpressure after it doesnt help one bit..