first post! WOOO! hey guys, i just bought a 2002 f-150 with the 5.4, and am lookin to put an exhaust on it. i have a buddy with the magnaflow 15749 cat-back on his 2002 5.4 like mine and its just a little too quiet, and it looks like it has a big muffler on it. i was wondering, will a smaller muffler make it a bit louder with about the same tone? i have a friend that works at a muffler shop, and he said if i buy the muffler and tips i want he can bend me one and put it on for less than the whole magnaflow system costs. im looking for a SI/DO with the tips coming out at an angle behind both rear tires. so would one of the smallest mufflers that i can find on the magnaflow site (14" pn: 12198) , or maybe the 18"(pn: 12288) be what im looking for?

and if you are confused by anything i have said here, dont be afraid to give me some hints, its been a while since ive been on any forums.

thanks guys!
Adam M