New to the board and already learned tons of awesome stuff, I dont want to go with out the mufflers, but I would like to add a little meaner sounding power adding cat back? system. Anyone got some suggestions??
Thanks!!!!

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1998 150 SC, Lariat, 5.4, Black with a little silver

 

www.cgsmotorsports.com IMO

 

i just ordered the Gibson Dual Sport cat-back..

hope to have it in the next week or so, but I'm very optimistic with it!!

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'99 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCab 4x4, ORP, 3.73 gears
5.4L Triton V-8
Deep Wedgewood Blue



MODS:

• K&N Gen II FIPK
• Fog Lights on w/Parking Lights

MODS TO COME:

• Gibson Dual Sport Truck Exhaust
• A.R.E. LSII Hard Tonneau Cover

 

smcconaghie, let me know how it sounds and if there is a performance improvement.
Thanks!!

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1998 150 SC, Lariat, 5.4, Black with a little silver, 4X4, Stock at this time.

 

I just put on a K&N Exhaust yesterday and am very happy with it. The performance is definitely there. I noticed it right away without resetting the computer. It has a nice rumble to it. Not very loud at idle but wakes up when you step on the gas. It has a little drone at the 2000 rpm range but not enough to be annoying and nothing the stereo doesn't drown out. It wasn't cheap ($400 on sale), but it is stainless steel and is of good quality. The mechanics were impressed with it when the put it on. To me it has the right tone. Not to loud and not to soft. I is a single 3" exhaust that runs the same route as the stock exhaust. Just my .02 to give you another idea.

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99 F150 XLT, 4x4,5.4L,ORP,TP,AOD,3.55

Mods:
K&N FIPK
Superchip
K&N Exhaust
Cerwin Vega speakers and subs
Powered by Rockford Fosgate amps and head unit.
4"seat lift kit

Future Mods:
Rancho 4" or RCD 5" lift
35" tires
AR Atlas Wheels
Go Rhino all around.
Expy Console on the way

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ws6bird:
[B]I just put on a K&N Exhaust yesterday and am very happy with it. The performance is definitely there. I noticed it right away without resetting the computer. It has a nice rumble to it.

Has anyone installed this exhaust system on a stock 5.4? I'm wondering how it compares to Gibson Side Swept. Is there any loss of low rpm torque or throttle response?


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2000 F-150 XLT Supercab 4X4,5.4,Off Road,Tow Pkg

 

ws6bird:

I can't find any place online that sells the K&N exhaust. I've got a '01 5.4 4x4, and have been looking for several weeks. Where did you get yours?

Thanks

 

Hey Stylin Super Crew!
I have been considering the Gibson sweptside for a long time, but sort of resent the fact that I have to buy the whole system when I know that mandrel pipes will make no difference on my 302. I am NOT the least bit interested in sound, only Improved torque first and hp second. Did you lose any torque?, gain any? What about horsepower, where did it come (rpm)? I know that the answers to these questions depend an many factors. Please give me any insight you can on how these mufflers would fit my needs, 1) torque 2) HP, (not sound). Thanks so much -- Martin

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1996 F-150 5.0 w/Superchip, K&N air filter, Motorsport 9mm plug wires, LineX bed liner

 

Stylin, I could not agree more.

MWKellner, I put a CGS Motorspots muffler SI/DO on my 93 F-150 with 302 about a month ago. I can't tell that I lost any low end and the upper RPM's seem to pull better. You won't set off any alarms but the sound is nice. I got several email replies form Casey ,owner of CGS, before I made my decision to buy. I deffintely would do it again.

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93 F-150
CGS Motorsports SI/DO

92 Ranger
254,000 mile daily driver

 

I'm saying it because no one has yet. Flows sound great. The Gibson is supposed to kill torque. The others i don't know about. I would say some 40's series would give you a very mean sound. If your not all for that loudness, me and Lok N Load will tell you our 50's have great sound but no loudness unless you step on it. They also seem to help torque as well as Hp. There is definitely no loss.

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2001 SuperCrew ORP 5.4L Gen I
MODS-Ramsey Brush Guard and Pro Plus 9000 winch, MAAP steps, Airaid, True Duals w/ 50 series muffs, Line-x, bugflector, and huskyliners.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1508480&a=11420452&f=0

 

OneBadCrewX4,
Where did you hear "The Gibson is supposed to kill torque."? They are supposedly one of the better ones since they tune for the 2000-4000rpm range. They do say single is better than dual though that is probably true regardless of brand.

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2001 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat 4x4
2000 Suburban LT 4x4
2000 Honda RC51
1999 Mustang GT Convertible

 

MWKellner,
Gibson sells just mufflers so you don't have to buy a cat-back if you don't want to. Check there website http://www.gibsonperformance.com/

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2001 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat 4x4
2000 Suburban LT 4x4
2000 Honda RC51
1999 Mustang GT Convertible

 

WWW.truckperformance.com sells Gibson mufflers if you don't want to buy the whole catback system.

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2000 XLT Sport 4X4 supercab
5.4 Auto, 3.55 ls, Class III Towing Package with correct radiator!!, 17" ORP tires/wheels

Mods: Rhino Liner, Extang tonneau cover, 9005 fog lights, airbox removed
Wish list: Gibson SS, Rancho RS9000s

 

ws6bird,
What do you mean by "without resetting the computer?" Does something special have to be done to the computer if an aftermarket exhaust is installed?



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97 150 SC 4x4, 4.6, 3.55, 265/75R16, 1st Ford truck; bought 4-00 with 55500 miles

Added: Ford running boards, Ford molded mud guards (f&r), Class IV receiver, Delta Truk Pockit toolbox, Dupli-Color roll-on liner on bed front & sides, Bed mat, Ventshade Stepshields