Cost of dual exhaust

[zebz21]

How much is a decent set-up for a cat back dual exhaust (4.0 supercab) and wheree is a good place to find it?

 

[07rangersport]

Your best bet is to go to your local muffler shop and get them to build one for you. It will be what you want and cheaper.

 

[07rangersport]

Almost forgot, I got a price to go dual out the side in front of the tire, it was $200 including tips. That was with me giving them a muffler. Thats in Canada though...

 

[Will]

Something to note...

I know people like the look of duals. A 3" single is larger in area than a pair of 2" duals--plus it has much less surface area inside the pipe that the gasses have to scrub along to get out. Considering that area, a 3" single is probably better than a pair of 2.5" duals since it all goes through a single outlet from the cat and you are introducing a bunch of turns and bumps and bruises for the exiting gasses.

The stock exhaust looks and sounds wimpy. But something like a Gibson with a 2.5" or 3" single pipe looks business-like and capable without appearing cheap and excessive. It's a matter of taste really. But adding another pipe that you have to make room for on the other side of the truck...it just doesn't work for me. On an old Mustang--yeah, it fits. A truck that everyone knows has a y-pipe feeding into a single, no. And most of those trucks equipt like that end up with the pipes at weird angles and it doesn't look right--or they are so small it looks like you could snuff the motor with your thimbs over the end. It will look right too.

And one more thing about a real truck--you don't blow exhaust gas straight back because of your trailer.

I would get a Gibson single kit. I know they sound great because I have heard them.

 

[07rangersport]

Something to note...

I know people like the look of duals. A 3" single is larger in area than a pair of 2" duals--plus it has much less surface area inside the pipe that the gasses have to scrub along to get out. Considering that area, a 3" single is probably better than a pair of 2.5" duals since it all goes through a single outlet from the cat and you are introducing a bunch of turns and bumps and bruises for the exiting gasses.

The stock exhaust looks and sounds wimpy. But something like a Gibson with a 2.5" or 3" single pipe looks business-like and capable without appearing cheap and excessive. It's a matter of taste really. But adding another pipe that you have to make room for on the other side of the truck...it just doesn't work for me. On an old Mustang--yeah, it fits. A truck that everyone knows has a y-pipe feeding into a single, no. And most of those trucks equipt like that end up with the pipes at weird angles and it doesn't look right--or they are so small it looks like you could snuff the motor with your thimbs over the end. It will look right too.

And one more thing about a real truck--you don't blow exhaust gas straight back because of your trailer.

I would get a Gibson single kit. I know they sound great because I have heard them.

I agree 100%. A single exhaust will help keep some of the low end torque too. And they are cheaper.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

a split dual is purely for the look, since they will still sounds AND perform like a single...but they add the weight and complexity of a dual.

true duals, however, cannot be beat for sound and performance..unfortunately, this is not easy to accomplish on our trucks.

it really comes down to taste. both systems have their advantages and disadvantages.

and $200 isnt too bad as long as it includes mendral bends and a high quality pipe (not something that will rot and fall off in a year).

 

[07rangersport]

Yep that was mandrel bends and stainless pipe. I think stainless is a waste of money, but I asked for the 'high' price.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

in that case it seems like a pretty fair price.

i agree that stainless is over priced. ive been very impressed with how well my aluminized pipe is holding out...even living as close to the coast as i do.

 

[Evan]

Something to note...

I know people like the look of duals. A 3" single is larger in area than a pair of 2" duals--plus it has much less surface area inside the pipe that the gasses have to scrub along to get out. Considering that area, a 3" single is probably better than a pair of 2.5" duals since it all goes through a single outlet from the cat and you are introducing a bunch of turns and bumps and bruises for the exiting gasses.

The stock exhaust looks and sounds wimpy. But something like a Gibson with a 2.5" or 3" single pipe looks business-like and capable without appearing cheap and excessive. It's a matter of taste really. But adding another pipe that you have to make room for on the other side of the truck...it just doesn't work for me. On an old Mustang--yeah, it fits. A truck that everyone knows has a y-pipe feeding into a single, no. And most of those trucks equipt like that end up with the pipes at weird angles and it doesn't look right--or they are so small it looks like you could snuff the motor with your thimbs over the end. It will look right too.

And one more thing about a real truck--you don't blow exhaust gas straight back because of your trailer.

I would get a Gibson single kit. I know they sound great because I have heard them.

Well put Will.

 

[mhughes165]

the only single to dual exhaust i will run is the LMC truck exhaust.....

its a completely mandrel bent system, resonated tips and are actually balanced for a ranger.

thats about 200 or so if i recall.....

i just dont see where a larger pipe than the pipe between the cats will gain performance.....iirc the pipe inbetween the cats is 2.5"......