Has anyone used cheap ebay tail pipes off of a stock muffler? I was thinking about picking these up and using the stock muffler but have duals. Also would add my own tips. Anyone had any experence with them?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F150-F250-98-06-Truck-2-5-Mandrel-Dual-exhaust-Y-pipe-/131718121707?fits=Year%3A2006%7CModel%3AF-150&hash=item1eab0308eb%3Ag%3AXnIAAOSwKtlWsRdC&vxp=mtr

 

Check with a muffler shop, you may be able to get a set custom bent and installed for not much more than that.

 

Pretty decent deal for true mandrel. Do not use those junk C clamps that pinch the pipes though. You will never be able to remove it if needed in the future.

Another hundred bucks will get you a nice replacement muffler to change the tone a little and keep it sounding low and subtle.

 

I would change it out to band clamps. I honestly would keep the stock muffler. I am getting old.

 

Looks like a decent start, mandrel bends and all. I see they also offer same with tips too for a bit more.

Understand wanting to keep OEM SS muffler and quiet. As to clamps, if they were SS I'd say use band clamps, but they will costs $. It's aluminized steel though, if / when they ever need replacement likely a saws-all or torch will be used if a muffler shop does it.
IF I was determined to keep stock muffler, I'd likely use the clamps provided or even let someone weld them to the Y when aligned just perfectly.

That pipe over to the left side will pass near behind the diff cover maybe, if so and ever needs removal to service, then a saws-all and band connector can be used to replace it back in place.