Stock Muffler Diameters

[mjohnson3764]

For a 1997 Ranger XLT V6 4.0L what would be the stock inlet and outlet diamters as well as the length of the muffler? I'm looking at getting a Flowmaster 40 for my truck because with my research and all that I've heard from guys posting on the forum that seems to be the best choice.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Otto]

I'd save up and get a cat-back. 2" pipes(stock) won't sound good for a flowmaster. You will want 2 /14 or 2 1/2 for a decent sound. You can get bolt-on kits for around 200 dollars from dynomax.

 

[mjohnson3764]

What do you mean? Get a whole new exhaust system? How much does that cost and how easy of a swap is that? Like what are my options and what are each's price ranges?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[mjohnson3764]

So like this is what your talking about http://store.summitracing.com/partd...+4294905260+4294906186+4294924744+4294907043+

Right?

Now how would this work with stock 2" pipes? And how would this tie in with the existing setup? I dont completely understand how the whole system works so if someone could explain to me how everything fits and how to whole system goes that'd be great.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Otto]

Yep that's the same one I ordered from jegs.com. That kit includes 2 1/4" pipes, 3 pieces that attaches from the cat converter to the exhaust tip. Pipe that goes from the cat pipe to the muffler, the muffler and the muffler back. It's all bolt-on, the only thing is getting the old rusty exhaust out. I had to use a metal saw by hand, took about 25 minutes.

 

[mjohnson3764]

So i'm guessing that there is some sort of adapter to connect the 2 1/4 pipe to the 2" pipe at the catayltic converter? And if I want a Flowmaster 40 muffler would I just have to buy that as well and replace the muffler Dynomax gives me, or is there an easier and/or less expensive way?

 

[mjohnson3764]

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