Ok, I know you guys are sick of hearing it, but it goes one more time. Let me have some more opinions on the good the bad and all the rest of these two systems. I have a 97 Ford F150 reg cab/long bed with the 4.6L

I was also looking at Ravin systems and Flowmaster systems except I was not buying a complete system.

Option 1:
Local muffler shop to clamp on Flowmaster 40 or 50 series (does not carry Delta flows) aluminized pipe si/do with chrome tips (does not have stainless steel). Last con, will not weld it on, says it is too hard to get them back off later (who cares, if I want it welded, then they should weld it on), Price $320

Option 2:
Go to Midas shop. Have them "weld" on a Ravin Z33 or Z55 si/do aluminized pipe with chrome or stainless steel tips. I have only talked to one Midas shop so far and he hadn't installed this muffler put promised to check it out more and he said he knew he could get them. He wasn't for sure on the prices. When I first said I wanted a dual exhaust system he quoted me a price of $216 + $38 labor before he gave me a chance to ask about the ravin and ss tips. After i told him the range of what I thought the ravin muff were he siad he should be able to put the system on for around $350 or less.
Help me pick here guys, can't make up my mind. Plus I do not want to modify the y pipe yet so should I go 2.5 to muff and then go 2.25 dual(or stick to dual 2.5)out the rear or should I go to 3 in to muff then one of the exit options mentioned above.

Sorry for long post, I know this subject is getting old for the most of you. Just trying to spend wisely.


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97 Ford F150 XLT 4wd 4.6L auto, Std cab/Long bed 2 tone royal blue w tan bottom, PW,PL, and PM, captian chairs w/arm rests

Current Mods
K&N Filter
Xact Plug Wires- 8mm
Ventshade side window deflectors,read window deflector, bug guard, headlight and taillight blackouts
custom hand painted Ford emblems on door jamb guards and under hood on plastic intake cover
plastic mud guards
custom 4x4 off road graphics
Ford hitch cover and license plate frame
Custom carpet liner (protects factory carpet)
Slyvania Cool Blue Headlight and fog lamp bulbs
Pioneer 6 disc changer
Whistler 1650 radar detector
oh yeah, one custom dent and scratch from a deer the night before deer season


[This message has been edited by KYFordFreak (edited 05-07-2001).]

 

anybody?

 

Sorry, I don't get online much any more with work and all.

I would suggest the Ravin. But that is a personal opinion. I absolutely love the tone and volume of it. The 33's are about perfect in my opinion.

My system currently is a S/I 3" and dual 2 1/2" out with the stainless tips. I will probably be modifying it later, but for now it sounds great, and after 6+ months, I am still impressed with it.

Adam

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2001 SCrew Lariat
AZ Beige/DW Blue
5.4L, AirRaid Intake, K&N Filter, Ravin Z-33 Exhaust SI/DO, Power Moon Roof, Westin Stainless Nerf Bars, Vent Visors And Bug Deflector, Custom Tinted Windows, Upgraded Audio System, Clifford Solaris Alarm W/ Remote Start, Custom Hitch-Haul Receiver System

Coming!!
HyperTech Power Programmer (when available)
Rims & Tires
Air Dam Replacement W/ Driving Lights

 

I have been looking at every posting I could find for the past few weeks trying to decide on a new exhaust system. The 00 HD Ford press says it has a "rumble". To me it sounded like a whisper. Since I am installing an Alpine DVD set up in the front dash and rear seat backrests, I did not want a cab noise. I finally decided on the Flowmaster Series 50 and it sounds great-not to loud and no longer the "whisper". I kept the same tailpipe setup with the "Lighting Tuned" stock tips.

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KEITH
2000 HD-FORD
HOLLEY THUNDER SUPERCHARGER
JBA HEADERS
BELLTECH LOWERING KIT
1999 ULTRA CLASSIC HD

 

Back to top, Let's see if anybody will reply?

 

Do what I did, take the muffler off. I put the 40 series delta flow on. Still to quiet, heard people talking about taking the muffler off and putting in a "Y" pipe. That is what I did. No lose in performance, much better sound and a lot more look from people. Worst case scenario you take it off it is to loud and you then put a new system on. Try it you will like it. -steve

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Dedicated to Dale Earnhardt, Gone but not Forgotten......

• -1999 Ford F-150 Supercab Flareside ORP
• -4.6 Liter V-8, Auto, 3.55 LS Rear
• -Deep Wedgewood Blue
• -Flowmaster Delta Flow Series 40 single 2.5" inlet w/dual 2.5" outlets
• -Two 18" Adcar Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips
• -Airforce 1 Performance Intake
• -Lund Lighted Moon Visor (painted)
• -Lund Interceptor Bug Guard (painted)
• -Deflecta-Shield Window Rain Guards (painted)
• -Delecta-Shield Slotted Tail Light Covers (painted)
• -Manik Grille Guard
• -Ford Factory Cab Steps
• -Extang Soft Bed Cover
• -Ford Lighted Ovals Front and Back
• -Tinted Windows (5% totally illegal)
• -Pioneer P725R CD Player w/Flip Face Head Unit
• -Superwhite Headlight Bulbs (from Online Store)
• -K&N Air Filter
• -Air Box Silencer Removed
• -Tail Light Modification
• -Lots of Blue Wire Loom Under Hood
• -Cranked Torsion Bars to Level Truck Out

In Loving Memory of Craig W. Menth Sr.



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Howdy!

KYFordFreak,

1. Good luck in finding stainless steel. You have to special order and it costs an arm and a leg. I spent a whole year looking for a certain look in SS.

2. Midas blows! (Previously posted) Incompetent, careless staff, no warranty..

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My ride:

Basics:
- '99 XLT F-150

Under hood and back:
- Ram air (Don't ask me how )
- AiRaid intake
- Flowmaster DF 50 Series
- 24x3.5" Stainless steel slashed tips (Yes! Solid polished SS, no cheesy chrome-plated)
...

Outside:
- Precision polished billet grille and plate holders
- American Racing 17x8s polished Pythons (Flushed front AND back)
- Goodyear.. something tires (Expensive is all I know. LOL. No Firestone firecrackers for me either)
- Rhino liner
- Ford nerf bars
- Ford bed rails
...

Inside:
- My girlfriend!
...

Fun stuff:
- Dual sirens Black Widow alarm system/keyless entry (Enough decibels to go deaf in a garage )
- Custom driving lights (Just a cool blue)
- 2 High-Watt lights behind grille (For people who cut me off )
- Dual horns (For people who, again, cut me off)
- Dual wheel locks (So I won't be driving home on bricks!)
- Spare wheel lock (So I won't have to use a brick as a spare )
...

Best of all:
- Texas A&M University aTm front plate! Gig'em Aggies!!

Stephlan

 

I'd go with the flowmaster 40. I had a SI/DO
3inch in to dual 2.5inch out with all new 3 inch pipe after the Y, it was all welded. Cost me about 230 without tips. I had it put on at meineke. I later bout two stainless rolled edge pencil tips. They cost about 40 a peice and cost ten bucks to weld on. The exhaust is in so solidly I can almost stand on the tips without them even moving.

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Performance Mods ... Superchip, Flowmaster 40 True Dual Side Exhaust
Stereo Upgrades...
Sony CDXC7000X Headunit
4 Boston Rally RX87 5X7's

 

Well over the weekend I heard a fellow 4.6 that sound pretty quiet to me. He had a second Y pipe welded in after the factory Y (about 6 inches back) to create dual pipes and then had two glasspacks turned backwards (or at least he said they was backwards), he then ran what looked like 2.5 pipe back to 2 24 inch chrome tips. It had a deeper, richer sound but was still fairly quiet on my sound scale (heck even my girlfriend said it was still too quiet). Now I think if that's all the sound he got from glasspacks I will have to run no mufflers to get the sound I want. This brings new questions into play for me. Is there any 1 good way that I can eliminate the mufflers and not loose low end? Also, is everyone positive that the 4 cats provide enough back pressure for these engines? Now if I go this way I just need to find a shop that will do this kind of work. The shop that installed the above guys system did not have anyone expereinced enough to weld on his system, so he used their welder and did it himself. That makes me question their knowledge and abilty, not sure if I would take my truck there. Tell me what you think. How loud in your opinion is the Ravin Z-33 or the Flow 40 series (not the DF's)

 

You might try a Sport Truck SUV, Sportsman Street or Sportsmans Split Case muffler from SpinTech. You can get them in SS if you want. I have the Truck RV as part of their cat-back system along with a X-pipe but it may be a little quite for you based on what I'm reading from you.

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

 

Mine sounds about the same as this.
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000607.html

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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, 3.55LS, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start, Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, 4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers and superchip.

Future mods: Supercharger, headers, NOS, tranny upgrade(heavy duty gears, clutch packs, etc.), performance torque converter, composite driveshaft, bore cylinders 30 over, new pistons, crank, and rods, get performance heads or port the ones I have, gauges for the a-pillar, new L if they still make them and I like the way it looks, and a Z06 Vette or BMW Z3.




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