Upgrading Factory Exhaust

This has probably been covered before but I am looking for info on upgrading my factory exhaust on my 93 ford Bronco with a 351w. I would also like to put headers on the truck as well. I generally use the truck in the backcountry to get me to my favorite hiking area and some on road driving. It is also my tow vehicle for my travel trailer.

I don't want to wake the neighbours up when my truck is running, so obviuosly keeping the noise of the exhaust down is one area of concern.

Anyone have any past experience that they can share?

Thanks

Andy

Well I got a flowmaster 40 series on my 5.0 Bronco.

It sounds really really nice! It has a nice deep tone..barley hear it when crusing and I get compliments all the time when driving around. It's not one of them loud annoying mufflers. Just a nice deep settle tone. At idle you can hear it, but again, it's not loud and annoying as I too have neighbors and leave for work at 5:30am.

If I can, I'll upload video later today for ya so you can hear it!

yo Andy,

As long as you're Not in California;

Here are some options and products to consider

94 w/Bassani Y pipe & Walker DynoMax® Turbos & 2.5 inch duals pics in a 5.0

Source: by Ken B (Kenny's 94) at http://www.supermotors.org/clubs/superford/vehicles/registry/detail.php?id=9319&s=27488#content

Walker is the OEM for Ford exhausts less da cats; the truck muffler is a little deeper sound than the standard oem ****... Walker also makes other types & Cats that are good.. get aluminized or Ss models from them or any other brand you choose.

92 F 150 w/Bassani Headers, 3-inch single w/Quiet Thunder Muffler Installation

Source: by Ken B at Four Wheeler Magazine fourwheeler.com http://www.fourwheeler.com/projectbuild/129_0505_1992_ford_f150_headers_exhaust_starter/

more in my site @ http://www.broncolinks.com/index.php?index=27

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Manifold

Installation, Ford Racing in a 92

Source: by topfisherman at http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/3280/50275

Installation, Summit® Shorties in a 90 351W

Source: by 90Beater (Topher, Chris) at http://bronco.tophersworld.com/writeup_headers.htm

Leak Repair in a 93; "...I used the same sealant as the factory - chassis grease in a thin film around each port. When the manifold gets hot, the grease will bake into a varnish, much like cast iron cookware. The varnish creates an effective seal..."

Source: by Steve83 (Steve, That dirty old truck) at http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/770501

more in my site @ http://www.broncolinks.com/index.php?index=573

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GL!Sound Clips in my site @ http://www.broncolinks.com/index.php?index=574

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Catalytic Converter

Calif Smog Mods in an 89; "...helping people get modified broncos thru California smog...Magnaflow® #93519 catalytic converter with air hookup and 3" inlet/outlet & Flowmaster™ Y...about the only cat that will work in a Bronco because it was designed to replace 2 cat systems in one converter AND is CARB approved..." read more

Source: by Andrew K (Andy351, das panzer, sloppy seconds, the magic carpet) at http://www.supermotors.net/clubs/superford/registry/2318/67587

Swap, 2 to 1 Advice

Source: by Froggmann (Ken P) at http://www.froggmann.com/Faq/catone.htm

Explanation: It is illegal to replace or modify emmisions control equipment with other-than-stock equipment. But the pre-cats are only there to reduce emmissions until the main cat gets warmed up. So yes, you can go to one cat and you might even burn cleaner with a aftermarket high-flow cat. But you will run the risk of not passing visual inspection.

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X & Y Pipe http://www.broncolinks.com/index.php?index=777

AdamDude04 said:

Well I got a flowmaster 40 series on my 5.0 Bronco.

It sounds really really nice! It has a nice deep tone..barley hear it when crusing and I get compliments all the time when driving around. It's not one of them loud annoying mufflers. Just a nice deep settle tone. At idle you can hear it, but again, it's not loud and annoying as I too have neighbors and leave for work at 5:30am.

If I can, I'll upload video later today for ya so you can hear it!

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I have the same thing on my 5.8, and I love em. like Adam said nice deep tone, but not overly loud.

I live in a Development in AZ and I hate my neighbors Hahah... I run mine Loud and Proud! / /

Wake em up early and late depending on what time I roll in or out of the neighborhood.

Luckily in AZ we have no noise pollution laws and I live far enough out of the city that I don't have emission to worry about, so I can run what ever I like for my exhaust. ) :-"

I for one like em loud, but if you want a nice rumble and something that isn't horribly loud a Flowmaster Series 40 is the way to go or a Magnaflow knock off.

92BM

no magnaflow is no peachey bueno i as well have flowmaster 40 on my 5.8l v8 american muscle and it sounds great and as long as u have working cats wont be loud at all.

loud pipes save lives ........loud women give me a headache............ihave flow masters on my bronco was surprised that after 3 years the neck of the muffler was rotten out....i always liked thrush ****. they speak 3 languages

lol u guys crack me up some times. i will say opions r like a$$holes everyone has one im not gonna get in the name callin or nothing and im the first to admit my spelling sucks so hang in there with me but i do have a question that maybe you can answer. i want to do my exhaust as well and i am a big true dual fan im in co with no emissions so plan on going from the o2 sensor back my question is how big is to big? been told some times big is to big what is the ideal size of tube to use? >-

89purple horse said:

lol u guys crack me up some times. i will say opions r like a$$holes everyone has one im not gonna get in the name callin or nothing and im the first to admit my spelling sucks so hang in there with me but i do have a question that maybe you can answer. i want to do my exhaust as well and i am a big true dual fan im in co with no emissions so plan on going from the o2 sensor back my question is how big is to big? been told some times big is to big what is the ideal size of tube to use? >-

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Where abouts are you? I have to do my emmisons next year and I passed fine two years ago.. but still stuff worries me h34r: /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

i am in florence Co about 2 hours south of denver