Howdy! Just wondering if there would be any adverse effects from removing the muffler and
exiting the exhaust through a bent pipe forward of the passenger rear tire. The exhaust
sensors and catalytic converter are still in place and the exhaust system currently
terminates at the end of pipe aft of the converter. The sound is loud, but not too much
by any means (I personally LOVE it). I haven't totally romped on it on the bottom end
yet, but the truck does turn 150-200 or so less rpm @ 70 mph. If I don't hear any
negative feedback, I'll have the exit pipe put in place today or tomorrow. Another
question: with "tuned" headers, I know that each pipe from the head to the collector is
of the same length to insure equal back pressure for each cylinder - wouldn't running
headers with a single, large diameter exhaust defeat the "equal back pressure for each
cylinder" goal unless the passenger side had some extra pipe snaking around prior to the
"Y" that feeds into the converter? Wouldn't the driver's side bank of cylinders have a
slightly higher backpressure because of the extra pipe length? I'm replacing the exhaust
system at some point in the future, and wanted input on this.
Also, does K&N make the FIPK for the '97 models yet? Haven't seen any part numbers or
heard anything about availability. Would a unit for older models work? Hood clearance
issues? As for hood clearance, here's my final question for today: did all of the '97
V8's come with no "mat" under the hood. Someone told me that they thought the ones they
saw had them, but mine and other V8's that I looked at at the dealership didn't, while
the V6's did. Just curious. Thanks!
'97 regular cab sport (read: nice power to weight ratio)
318,5 spd,tire&wheel pkg
3.21 rear - sails down the freeway - and the bottom end is fine for something I drive to
work in everyday
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