Best exhaust for towing ?
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Best exhaust for towing ?
Howdy, I'm just wondering if there is a best system for occasional towing, that would improve milage, I'm not building a "Hot Rod" truck, I want the parts to be useful not just for sound, anyone found a system that works good in this regard yet ?
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Magnaflow 3" SISO catback, or any other system that has been shown to maintain (or even bolster) low-end torque by preserving exhaust gas velocity.
In fact, in this regard, the STOCK exhaust does a very credible job.
So - perhaps use the funds toward the 1st bang-for-buck mod - a custom tuner, which will significantly enhance your towing capability.
Gearing can be a huge help too, but on a 4x4, roughly 3x the cost of a tuner....
bubba
In fact, in this regard, the STOCK exhaust does a very credible job.
So - perhaps use the funds toward the 1st bang-for-buck mod - a custom tuner, which will significantly enhance your towing capability.
Gearing can be a huge help too, but on a 4x4, roughly 3x the cost of a tuner....
bubba
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Originally Posted by UtahFX4
Not trying to trip you up at all, but I don't like being treated like I'm a dumb 16 year old !
Originally Posted by MGDfan
Magnaflow 3" SISO catback, or any other system that has been shown to maintain (or even bolster) low-end torque by preserving exhaust gas velocity.
In fact, in this regard, the STOCK exhaust does a very credible job.
So - perhaps use the funds toward the 1st bang-for-buck mod - a custom tuner, which will significantly enhance your towing capability.
Gearing can be a huge help too, but on a 4x4, roughly 3x the cost of a tuner....
bubba
In fact, in this regard, the STOCK exhaust does a very credible job.
So - perhaps use the funds toward the 1st bang-for-buck mod - a custom tuner, which will significantly enhance your towing capability.
Gearing can be a huge help too, but on a 4x4, roughly 3x the cost of a tuner....
bubba
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I haven't seen any dyno plots proving any exhaust gives more torque v.s stock under 3000rpm except Magnaflow.
For towing, the best performance gain will come from shorter gears, even for a 4x4. A complete custom Xcal tune, intake and exhaust for $1200 won't beat it. Close, and there are other benefits for non towing. If you have a 2wd truck, best $500 ever spent, rear gear.
For towing, the best performance gain will come from shorter gears, even for a 4x4. A complete custom Xcal tune, intake and exhaust for $1200 won't beat it. Close, and there are other benefits for non towing. If you have a 2wd truck, best $500 ever spent, rear gear.
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Thanks APT, I was leaning towards Magnaflow, SI/SO or Flowmaster, had a Flowmaster system on a GMC some years ago and wasn't too impressed though ! Is there a difference in which Magnaflow kit would work best ?
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This V-Force? No way! It's just another baffle stlye mufflerw with lower flow rates than a straight through design.
