New headers and y pipe (NEED HELP)

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  1. Jul 22, 2011 at 6:13 PM #1
    eagle18

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    i have been looking around for new headers and y pipe i just ordered and k&n cold air intake system and throttle body spacer im wanting to upgrade my headers take the cats off if possible and a new y pipe with it can anyone help me i dont really know much in this departement.
     
  2. Jul 22, 2011 at 9:12 PM #2
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    wish i could help man. i know about as much as you do on this kind of stuff.
     
  3. Jul 22, 2011 at 9:18 PM #3
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    Get long tubes instead of shorties if possible...I've heard guys say shorties don't do a lot
     
  4. Jul 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM #4
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    Long tubes, run high flows so you shouldnt throw any codes. And true duals setup would be the best idea.
     
  5. Jul 22, 2011 at 9:52 PM #5
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    Your in my area now. What year? What motor? 5.4 3v go with long tube, high flow cats, 3" Y pipe, 3" piping to a single in or single in dual out. Preferably magna flow, borla, corsa, or dynomax bullets. Stay away from crapmasters.

    4.6 2v, 3v they only make shorty headers for the 04-10which on my 04 I went with jba shorties, high flow cats from magna flow, tru-x pipe from magna flow, duel in duel out magna flow. 2.5 piping. Now since your going with a y pipe. Run 2.5 piping. Mandrel bent for smother flow. Same goes for the 5.4. This will increase your low end torque. True duels will boost your top end. Hope this helps. Got any more questions ask
     
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  6. Jul 22, 2011 at 9:53 PM #6
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    I spent around 1,500 for my old exhaust set up. I'm looking at 2000 for this new one.
     
  7. Jul 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM #7
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    If you have 04-08 5.4 3v they run lean from factory. So when you install that cai, you need custom tunes. Gryphon or sct. If you run it with no custom tunes. Your going to have engine detonation. Which is going to cause problems. Throttle body spacer, send that crap back our engines are fuel injected not carbureted. It won't do anything but be an expensive paper weight. Believe me I was in your position at one time.
     
  8. Jul 22, 2011 at 10:06 PM #8
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    same thing applies to 2009+. I just noticed your pic on your profile.
     
  9. Jul 22, 2011 at 10:19 PM #9
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    long headers and no throttle body spacer, waste of time and money
     
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