What is the loudest, meanest sounding exhaust system that I can install when I get my '02 HD? I have had a Gibson Supertruck exhaust on my '98 F150 and it sounded very good, but I was looking for a badazz exhaust that would match the looks of this truck.

 

Many have installed Magnaflows to achieve a big block sound.

 

If its sound & not performance your after I would cut the exhaust off just in front of the muffler put on a Y pipe & run the pipes straight to the back(nice & loud). I lost the bottem end performance on mine.

 

Just make it true duals w/o a muffler. That should be loud enough, or maybe even the magna packs. I have heard they are loud.

 

No, I do not want performance to suffer in order to improve sound, I was just searching for a good mix of performance hp lift and strong sound. I have heard some Gibson, Borla, and Flowmaster units, just seaching for what you all use.

 

The 02 HD comes with true dules. The muffler is duel in and duel out. I cut the the muffler off and installed a X pipe. that was cheaper than getting 2 new mufflers. The sound is nice not too loud untill you get in it then everybody hears ya.

 

Replace the stock DI/DO muffler with two flowmasters 40's. It sounds awesome and it's VERY loud but managable on highway speeds...60-65+ MPH. If I'am just cruising around town I'll leave OD off and drive about 40...sounds like a beast!

 

Blake,

I have heard that the 40's are loud!!! How is the interior resonace, too overbearing, I mean can you still carry on a conversation, or is it somewhat tolerable??

 

Yea, it's loud. Sometimes at certain speeds it's very loud, but not enough to drown out a converstation. I wanted the loudest possible sound, but didn't want it to drone on the highway. I hate driving 300 miles with a headache because of the exhaust. I've done the no muffler setup in previous F150's and didn't like it at all. It's pretty loud, but instead of a growl it sounds like a whooshing sound...something like that anyway. The best description that I can think of with the dual flowmasters on there would be like hearing a Camaro Z28 SS taking off...multiply that by 2X and that's the sound you get. Very mean!

 

Thanks Blake, I may be leaning towards this setup as long as it doesn't beat me to death on a long trip, I also hate needing to take tylenol when I get where I am going.

 

No wooshing here, at Idle it is just a little louder than stock. Get into her and she screames. It is loud inside at around 50-55 but at 60 on up it isn't loud.

 

Maybe the X pipe help give it a growl and minimizes the "airy" sound?

 

I'm going to try the Magnaflow muffler welded into the stock pipes... not sure which one yet--#14468 is a 24" DI/DO stainless with 4" center to center on the pipes, #12468 is the same only in aluminized... they also make a #14589 which is a stainless 28" (quieter) version with 5 3/4" center to center, #12568 is the aluminized version. I really liked the Magnaflow on my '01 S'crew and on my Cobra... great quality piece with very nice rumble.

 

Blake -

Question, and I may answer it myself, but you said you put on 40 series Flowmasters, since I am sure it is shorter than the stock muffler, did you simply cut the stock off, add pipes for length, and install 1 40 series or did you go with a different setup?

Thanks

 

Yes, they are a little bit shorter than the stock one. The guy cut it, then made a hanger on the new mufflers to hang from the stock location and he had to add a little bit of piping to make it fit. Everything looks stock as I didn't want anything to look different. Kept the same tailpipes, same location, etc.. He did have a problem trying to squeeze the two mufflers in the "spot". He lined them up perfectly though. He charged a little bit more, but when you see the guy complaining that the mufflers are 1/4 inch crooked and he tries to fix it, it's worth it. I'll pay more for people that appreciate my vehicles...just a perk of mine.