The 4" tips will make it louder, but dont change the tone much. Esp if they
are long like 18" or so.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Macey" <pmacey@ans.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 9:31 AM
Subject: DML: 4.7 and Exhaust Tone
>
> Got a 2001 4.7 and based on responses from Flowmaster Tech Line, went with
> their second best flowing muffler (better HP/TQ gains according to FM)
> that is a compromise between sound and power (their best flowing muffler
> would have been quieter)
>
> Now that I'm used to the 'power', I'd like to deepen the exhaust
> note...have single In/Dual out 2.5 inch mandrell bent pipes to 3 inch
> angle cut tips.
>
> My muffler guy (has something to gain) says going to 4 inch tips won't
> change the sound.
>
> Flowmaster (doesn't sell tips, has nothing to gain), says YES, increase
> the tips to 4 inches and I'll get a deeper tone.
>
> Looking for some real world experience: Who has changed their tips from 3
> to 4 inches, and did your exhaust note deepen?
>
> (When it's all said and done, swapping out for a deeper sounding FM
> muffler (but having the possibility of losing some HP/TQ), could be just a
little
> more money -vs- buying quality tips and replacing the existing ones)
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
>
>
>
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