Exhaust Pipeing and Muffler
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Everyone's going to have a different opinion on what mufflers sound good. I've always preferred a true dual setup, but if you're going that route you should definitely look into a good quality X pipe for it. I have a 4.6 so I can't really give you a good reference for mufflers on a 5.4, but my magnaflows are too quiet for me on my truck
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Magnaflows have the best sound, imo. You can choose from several different lengths in order to get the volume you want. I prefer the 18" models myself, but if you want to annoy your neighbors they make an 11" or 14" model, too. I think the 18" is perfect, just loud enough to hear the rumble at idle and on start/up, will give a mean growl when you drop the hammer, and remains all but inaudible while cruising down the road. Stay away from Flowmaster crap unless you like in-cab drone.
Roush - rebadged Magnaflow
Borla -good mellow sound, usually too quiet for most people
Banks - have heard they're okay, but never heard one on a 5.4L
Roush - rebadged Magnaflow
Borla -good mellow sound, usually too quiet for most people
Banks - have heard they're okay, but never heard one on a 5.4L