Hey JB
I went with the Gibson Catback because of cost. It was also something I
could put on myself. In fact, we have the same truck. '00 QC 4x4 w/ 5.9
It sounds really good not to loud but very open, you can see right through
the muffler.
>
> Hey all,
>
> My ride: '00 QC 4x4 with the 5.9 V8.
>
> I'm in the market for an exhaust upgrade. Current mods to my truck are as
> follows:
>
> - Intense Performance Stage II intake w/ 7" filter
> - Hand custom throttle body (mildly shaved/ported/bored) with S-Bolt
> - Brass cap & rotor
> - 8mm JBA plug wires
> - Autolite 3923 plugs
> - 180 deg. thermostat
> - Hypertech Power Programmer III (tuned for 93 octane w/ +500 above the
> stock rev limiter)
> - Passenger side radiator flap removed
>
> The above mods resulted in +2 MPG plus a noticable increase in power (butt
> dyno). I think the stock
> exhaust is definitely choking things up, however.
>
> What would y'all recommend for an exhaust upgrade given the above info? My
> requirements:
>
> - Cat back system only (not worried about headers / custom Y pipe and so
> on
> yet)
> - cheap Cheap C H E A P (the cheaper the better)
> - For those in the Austin, TX area: if you have had work like this done,
> who
> did you take it to? I'd like to go welded if possible.
>
> That's all for now. Looking forward to some advice from the DML :-).
> --
> JB
>
>
>
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