What exhaust setup for my 1989 ranger 2.9L?

[Daven]

Ok, so i have been looking around a little bit and have heard good things about a few different mufflers. But what setup sounds the loudest and with the deep roar of a tone that im looking for? Currently i just have a glasspack that my friend practically begged me to let him put on, it currently doesnt have any piping after the muffler tho since i guess he had to cut off the muffler due to rust. This set up is loud and sounds pretty cool and powerful, but i was looing for something more "real" sounding.

I have heard the flowmaster 40, " " 44, thrush welded setups all sound good. But which of these have the sound im looking for? I like it loud, and would like it to (if possible at all) to cruise somewhat quieter and ROAR at high revs. I am pretty sure you get the idea lol

Also, i love the look of dual exhaust setups and it makes the vehicle look more powerful in most peoples opinions... should i do this to my truck? I have heard it sounds crappy because of it being on a v6, but thats other peoples opinions. Also, should i do this will i be wanting the true duals, or can i just run a y-pipe after the muffler and going to either sides exiting out the side by the wheel? Will this change the sound at all and how?

For after market parts, i just have a cold air set up right now. What other things can i do to get a better sound from my truck? Thanks a bunch

 

[7.5L_STX]

on my old 2.9 i had true duals with 2.5" from the manifolds to 2 flowmaster super 44s then 3" straight back under the bumper with 4" chrome tips.

i think it sounded good, loved it actually.

 

[Daven]

http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts-mufflers/61A2895A0A0.aspx

What about this muffler setup? After i made this post i looked around a bit, but still not really aware of what i want. Think these will fit the above description? The "Heartthrob Deep Tone Cat-Back Dual Exhaust Kit"

 

[Daven]

on my old 2.9 i had true duals with 2.5" from the manifolds to 2 flowmaster super 44s then 3" straight back under the bumper with 4" chrome tips.

i think it sounded good, loved it actually.

How much did that end up costing? I heard that true duals are expensive. thats why i had also asked about the y pipe idea

 

[7.5L_STX]

the local shop charged me around 200 if i remember correctly.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

What kind of budget are you on for this?

Something like my old B2?
$50- 40 series and a side pipe...

Or maybe something like my Ranger?
$600- Headers, 2.5" highflow cat, 2.5"/dual 2.5" Deltaflow 40series, 5" single center exit.

You can go crazy with exhaust, it's just how much you wanna put into it.
For your truck, I'd scrap the oem dual cats, from the y-pipe flange back run 2.5", high flow cat, single in/ single out Deltaflow Flowmaster 40 series, single 2.5" tailpipe w/ 3"x 12" long tip. That can easily be done for $250.

 

[Daven]

What kind of budget are you on for this?

Something like my old B2?
$50- 40 series and a side pipe...

Or maybe something like my Ranger?
$600- Headers, 2.5" highflow cat, 2.5"/dual 2.5" Deltaflow 40series, 5" single center exit.

You can go crazy with exhaust, it's just how much you wanna put into it.
For your truck, I'd scrap the oem dual cats, from the y-pipe flange back run 2.5", high flow cat, single in/ single out Deltaflow Flowmaster 40 series, single 2.5" tailpipe w/ 3"x 12" long tip. That can easily be done for $250.

Basically, i am a student that make a minimum of 15 hours a week plus tips as a delivery driver. I need to factor in gas, plates, etc and not a whole lot else since i dont drink often or waste my cash on similar things (i am pretty proud of that ). So if it will sound awesome, i will pay the cash to have it done. I'm obviously not rich, but no bills = pretty good budject imo lol.

Its tough to make a decision on what i wanna do because ic ant actually hear it for myself before i do it, i have to take other people's word and opinions on it. I am willing to spend the money if it will sound awesome and make people look twice at my truck, and then with duals i get the looks too.

Do you happen to know of where i can buy this stuff? I am new to this stuff so my first bet would be googling it blindly lol. Thanks for your input guys

 

[RangerFabWorks]

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[Daven]

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ok thanks. So you guys figure that going dual exhaust will make it sound good? I've heard a few people on here putting down doing it to a 2.9l

 

[Daven]

And what are some good brands/models that i should get for my setup? Such as the highflow cat, muffler, etc

 

[jhammel85]

I'm using a magnaflow strait through muffler on my truck. I just chopped off the old and welded in the new one. Instead of welding though, you can get I.D-O.D adaptors and use muffler clamps.

 

[Daven]

I'm using a magnaflow strait through muffler on my truck. I just chopped off the old and welded in the new one. Instead of welding though, you can get I.D-O.D adaptors and use muffler clamps.

Ok. Thanks for the input. From what ive been hearing, i am thinking of going to the flowmaster 40s or 44s. If im gonna do a dual setup, get 2 mufflers right? Just figured i'd ask since i think i saw a muffler or two with the 4 ports.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

Get a single in dual out muffler and run you duals that way. This will create better exhaust scavaging and keep the velocity up in the exhaust. Plus it will sound better.

I would do 2 1/2 into the muffler then dual 2 1/4 pipes out to some 3" tips. That would sound the best.

And personally, I prefer the 40 series.

 

[Daven]

Get a single in dual out muffler and run you duals that way. This will create better exhaust scavaging and keep the velocity up in the exhaust. Plus it will sound better.

I would do 2 1/2 into the muffler then dual 2 1/4 pipes out to some 3" tips. That would sound the best.

And personally, I prefer the 40 series.

Thanks. So would it matter where i put the pipes out then? Like which do u guys think would be best? I was thinking of just going out the sides behind each tire like stock, but duals. I was thinking that would be better than the usual both out the back things

And any good brands or anything for highflow cats? Should i do the headers or will stock be fine? what are the benifits?

 

[RangerFabWorks]

pipe location is just personal taste. theyll both sound about the same.

high flow cats arent really worth the money, so just get a cheapo from jcwhitney.

headers do add some hp and tq, but for the price tag on good headers, id spend your money else where.

personally, none of this will gain you any power, its more for just sound, so if all you want is louder and deeper, than do the cat and header.

if not, then just do a cat back on it and call it a day, its a 2.9, not a 5.0