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Non-TG but my daily driver (94 F-150)

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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 09:10 PM
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From: Pekin, IL
Car: 91 Formula, 79 Trans Am, 72 LeMans
Engine: 305 TPI, 6.6, 350 Pontiac
Transmission: T5, 3 speed, TH350
Non-TG but my daily driver (94 F-150)

My F-150 is pretty quiet. I am not really know for quiet cars so I was wondering if anyone has ran straight pipes on a 4.9 Liter? Does it sound alright or should I just leave it? Thanks
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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A good friend of mine straight piped hie 4.6L F150 and I think it sounds like crap. Those things have 4 cats on them. I guess it muffles the sound. It sounds like a motor with and exhaust leak.
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 09:46 PM
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You have a 300 straight 6 too? SWEET. Let me speal about the motors for a few. You will never break it, they have a main bearing between each cylinder. They use a gear drive cam so no timing chain to replace. They have TONS of low end torque (mine is useless over 2500 RPMs). Now, go over to www.ford-trucks.com and hunt through the message boards. They have some unique ways to make em sound good.
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 10:16 PM
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ive heard a few that sound decent with a nice cat back. There are plenty of companies that make them. Go ask around on other message boards. The ford engines are different beasts entirely so us chevy guys probably wont be much help.
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