Enforcer2

yeah sounds like the besy way........


So now that I am going to pick up my new toy tommorow, I have been lookn at the exhaust systems 7.3 Diesel

Magnaflow....Banks ?? CAt BAck Turbo back ??

And I have heard the " turbo back" systems and Love that whistleing sound from the turbo but are they loud in cab of the truck??

Only listened to them in passing and on you tube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCqmspn1dRs

Any advice.

Sydwayz

iTrader: (1)

MBRP turbo back all the way! Make sure you get the 4" downtube. 7.3L PSD do not have cats.

7.3L do not whistle near as much as the 6.0L do. If you go with straightpipe (sans muffler), you will hear more whistle. I do NOT recommend this in an SUV/X.

You can talk to Mark & Tom at www.lightning-motorsports.com and order anything from them. They are both boat owners (AT & Concept) and both are OSO members OutlawMark & Throttle Therapy here on OSO). They will give an OSO discount, and also mention my name for bonus points.
They are just north of Tampa and can get most parts next day, and they drop ship. Depending on where you pick up the truck, they may can install it on your way home.

Buck183 here on OSO also peddles all of this gear as well!

www.thedieselstop.com is PRICELESS for PSD info.
I recommend DiPricol guages as well, Trans Temp, Boost, and EGT. The gauges below look EXACTLY like the factory Ford gauges, and I looked at ALL of them.
http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...bab36a47f27b3f

I also recommend the foam element upgrade/kit in the stock airbox from www.trueflow.com as well. DO NOT buy K&N for your PSD = junk!

I have all of the above in my 2000 7.3L PSD dually with 90K miles and love every mile of driving that truck. This weekend it is getting the full 2005 Harley Davidson/FX4 front end and HID headlights.

Enforcer2

Thanks sydwayz.............just got back from Florida last night with the truck.

15 hours straight, never an issue.

It is a beast. I am very impressed with it. Family loves it as well.

The highway handeling is awesome.

It is loud around town though !!! I guess something I have to get use to.

Jassman

I have all of the above in my 2000 7.3L PSD dually with 90K miles and love every mile of driving that truck. This weekend it is getting the full 2005 Harley Davidson/FX4 front end and HID headlights.[/QUOTE]



now that will look good..post some pics when finished

Enforcer2

Sounds cool, lets see em!

jafo

congrats on your purchase!
I strongly recommend you visit the dieselstop.com
Their Excursion forum will cover just about every question and modification to the Ex that you could think of. The guys there have towed just about everything, and setting one up correctly is important, especially when approaching GCWR.
I've done a lot of mods to both Excursions I've owned, have towed tens of thousands of miles with them, and believe they're great trucks once the deficiencies are corrected as they came originally from Ford.
Jim

Enforcer2

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN the truck is bad azzz., but it is LOUD

pookie

After a while the noise will drive you nuts.

Enforcer2

Thats a very very short drive!

jafo

This is one really good reason to not spend a lot of money in exhaust-related mods. I experienced little or no gain in performance on my first Ex from downpipe/exhaust size changes, and very little drop in EGT. An expensive lesson learned for big $$$ in stainless steel. I wound up gaining a lot of turbo whine (OK by me) and the dreaded exhaust rumble and drone noticeable by the passengers (not OK). The larger downpipe actually decreased my throttle response.
About all you need to do for the exhaust is add a Walker BTM muffler (big truck muffler), and increase the tailpipe size if you feel you must. Good EGT drop and free-flowing for about $100.
As far as engine noise (cackle), there's a ton of mods to the 7.3 to quiet it down. In-tank, pre-pump mod, regulated fuel-rail return, etc.
Get your wallet out. Like offshore, it's addictive.