Exhaust "upgrade" question

biederboat · 11-18-2012, 09:04 PM

I tried doing some searching on this but couldn't find a good answer. I'm leaning towards keeping my 95 5.0/auto for another couple years. Present muffler is shot and I would really like to eek out a bit more power and hopefully mpg's w/o making it significantly louder. So far, the only non-stock items are the ignition upgrade and I'll be adding an electric fan.

I don't plan on making any engine mods and don't want to do headers. What is, overall, the best upgrade from the y-pipe and back to get some decent bang for the buck? Sounds like maybe going 2.5" the whole way back? Is it easy enough to just have a shop do this?

Thanks,
BB

Clarke · 11-18-2012, 09:15 PM

im having my exhaust put on in the next day or so. summit shortie headers, catco high flow cat, flowmaster super 44 muffler. all 2.5 inch. should free up a good amount of power. mine is straight dual pipes from the PO so its loud and crappy. i paid 375 in parts and im paying around 300 for installation seeing as i cant bend tube or weld. more then likely youll have to have them make you a custom y pipe which is what im doing

ep72 · 11-19-2012, 08:17 PM

IMO, put a good 2.25" Y pipe and hi flow cat with a 3" single system with Magnaflow muffler. Good flow, sweet sound and no interior drone what so ever.

I let my BIL who owns a muffler shop talk me into duals with Magnaflows (couldnt argue with him, only cost me $65)and if i did it again id do what I said above.

f150inline · 11-19-2012, 08:18 PM

I have a straight six but everyone seems to like the bassani y pipe and flowmasters sound good on just about anything.

mkinsman · 11-20-2012, 04:11 AM

damn that bassani is expensive. just did a search on fleabay and it is listed with cats for $444

**CrazyBRONCOguy** · 11-20-2012, 06:21 AM

Bassani is the only y-pipe I would buy, without going somewhere and getting one made. I have one on my 92 and the fit was great and improvement was immediate and noticable. The rest of the exhaust lots of people would say that 3" is the perfect single size, i think anywhere from 2.5 - 3" would be fine. Muffler or your choice. I like the super 40 sound, but also like the hooker aerochamber's. Anything flowmaster usually has a resonance somewhere, at least on anything I have ran them on, I doubt yours will be that bad with running the convertors with any muffler you choose. I would run straight pipe with just the convertors if it was my own truck.

***Saltlife*** · 11-20-2012, 06:33 AM

If you don't have much money to spend and your truck needs money in other places just throw a different muffler up there. Get it in great running condition stock and thats about as best you will get MPG. If you don't plan on headers then don't plan on much or any gain in power.

Again if you don't plan on modding the motor then don't spend a ton of money on an exhaust system (unless you have clogged cats) that you will only gain sound from. Just throw a Magna-flow or Flowmaster muffler in place of the old and there’s your sound.

BassaniBronco · 11-26-2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyBRONCOguy

Bassani is the only y-pipe I would buy, without going somewhere and getting one made. I have one on my 92 and the fit was great and improvement was immediate and noticable. The rest of the exhaust lots of people would say that 3" is the perfect single size, i think anywhere from 2.5 - 3" would be fine. Muffler or your choice. I like the super 40 sound, but also like the hooker aerochamber's. Anything flowmaster usually has a resonance somewhere, at least on anything I have ran them on, I doubt yours will be that bad with running the convertors with any muffler you choose. I would run straight pipe with just the convertors if it was my own truck.

Bassani is looking for a '96 bronco to do test fitting for a Y-Pipe on. If your in So-Cal please hit me up. Sorry, didn't mean to jack this thread just trying to get one in so they can make'em for the '96.

**j. r. Nice** · 11-26-2012, 06:58 PM

I bought my Bassani stainless y pipe & exhaust back in 2005 for a little shy of $1000.
I have had good luck with it and would do it again. It is a little loud in the back seat, but I don't care, I don't sit back there. It sounds really good with the topper side windows open.

DNBELOWBRONCO · 11-28-2012, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassaniBronco

Bassani is looking for a '96 bronco to do test fitting for a Y-Pipe on. If your in So-Cal please hit me up. Sorry, didn't mean to jack this thread just trying to get one in so they can make'em for the '96.

They had one they just discontinued it, what are you talking about, bringing it back or are you a mole??

bronc_bellue · 11-28-2012, 04:29 AM

If you dont want a loud exhaust then go with magnaflow. Magnaflow has a good rumble at idle and a really good sounding tone when you get on the gas, but overall not an extreme loud muffler. Since you are keeping the converters on, it will keep the loudness down alot!
I had a flowmaster 40 installed on my bronco and had one converter cut off and it was really loud but sounded awesome.

ponyboy88 · 11-30-2012, 08:19 AM

Dynomax vt? I have heard good things.

kyleson · 11-30-2012, 09:06 AM

Thrush welded. Amazing sound

ponyboy88 · 11-30-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyleson

Thrush welded. Amazing sound

I'm currently running a 3 inch thrush on a custom y pipe and mid length headers on my 460. I wouldn't call it quiet by any stretch of the imagination...

BigBlue&Goldie · 11-30-2012, 01:51 PM

Dynomax has a cat back system for $160 at Jegz. Don't know how loud it is, but with the factory cat, it shouldn't be too bad.

**miesk5** · 12-01-2012, 12:30 PM

yo BB,
for less $ and Exact Fit and LONG-LASTING; consider exact replacement exh parts, I use Walker, who was and prob still is Ford's OE supplier (esp for our Broncos)

Use pn's and gOOgle for sources & prices; then try locally and have them beat or match prices.
Use aluminized or SS
HANGER FITS;l and avail @ ADV AUTO, etc as well as just the muffler strap or bracket or both

consider their Super Turbo, SoundFX, Glasspack etc mufflers.

also;
As of January 1, 2009, converters in this catalog can not be sold or installed in California
Replaces Both Front & Rear OE Converters; Not legal for sale on vehicles licensed in the state of California.; May require [p#:1,35574] Air Tube Kit for installation.; Replaces multiple O.E. Converters. Only failed Converters may be replaced. See Catalytic Converter Installation Guide.; Fed & Calif Emiss. Models Front and Rear Standard Direct Fit 15742

Not legal for sale on vehicles licensed in the state of California.; Modifications and/or additional parts required.; Fed & Calif Emiss. Models Front Standard Universal 15022

Replaces Both Front & Rear OE Converters; Not legal for sale on vehicles licensed in the state of California.; Modifications and/or additional parts required.; May require [p#:1,35574] Air Tube Kit for installation.; Replaces multiple O.E. Converters. Only failed Converters may be replaced. See Catalytic Converter Installation Guide.; Fed & Calif Emiss. Models Front and Rear Standard Universal 15142

Replaces Both Front & Rear OE Converters; Not legal for sale on vehicles licensed in the state of California.; Modifications and/or additional parts required.; May require [p#:1,35574] Air Tube Kit for installation.; Replaces multiple O.E. Converters. Only failed Converters may be replaced. See Catalytic Converter Installation Guide.; Fed & Calif Emiss. Models Rear Standard Universal 15142

http://www.walkerexhaust.com/catalog/ecatalog_49.asp

11-18-2012, 09:04 PM	#1
biederboat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 358 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 95 XLT 5.0 E4OD, stock.	Exhaust "upgrade" question I tried doing some searching on this but couldn't find a good answer. I'm leaning towards keeping my 95 5.0/auto for another couple years. Present muffler is shot and I would really like to eek out a bit more power and hopefully mpg's w/o making it significantly louder. So far, the only non-stock items are the ignition upgrade and I'll be adding an electric fan. I don't plan on making any engine mods and don't want to do headers. What is, overall, the best upgrade from the y-pipe and back to get some decent bang for the buck? Sounds like maybe going 2.5" the whole way back? Is it easy enough to just have a shop do this? Thanks, BB

11-18-2012, 09:15 PM	#2
Clarke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Covington, funtucky Posts: 882 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: F150 ext cab, 5.8 auto/ 96 bronco 5.8 MAF with E4ohishitmyself pushy button 4x4	im having my exhaust put on in the next day or so. summit shortie headers, catco high flow cat, flowmaster super 44 muffler. all 2.5 inch. should free up a good amount of power. mine is straight dual pipes from the PO so its loud and crappy. i paid 375 in parts and im paying around 300 for installation seeing as i cant bend tube or weld. more then likely youll have to have them make you a custom y pipe which is what im doing __________________ "The definiton of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Albert Einstein obviously he shouldve used a bigger hammer

11-19-2012, 08:18 PM	#4
f150inline Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wayne PA Posts: 495 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: f150	I have a straight six but everyone seems to like the bassani y pipe and flowmasters sound good on just about anything. __________________ 96 f150 straight 6, d44 SAS, 4.56s, Aussie lockers, 35 inch mtrs. My build thread http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...d.php?t=213623

11-20-2012, 06:21 AM	#6
CrazyBRONCOguy SOD BUSTERS Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hope, Indiana Posts: 2,192 iTrader: (17) Bronco Info: Which One?	Bassani is the only y-pipe I would buy, without going somewhere and getting one made. I have one on my 92 and the fit was great and improvement was immediate and noticable. The rest of the exhaust lots of people would say that 3" is the perfect single size, i think anywhere from 2.5 - 3" would be fine. Muffler or your choice. I like the super 40 sound, but also like the hooker aerochamber's. Anything flowmaster usually has a resonance somewhere, at least on anything I have ran them on, I doubt yours will be that bad with running the convertors with any muffler you choose. I would run straight pipe with just the convertors if it was my own truck. __________________ '92 Eddie Bauer- C6/208 swap, Roller 357W, MAF, RJM Harness, BlueOvalChips SCT Tune '78 Custom- 4" Superflex Lift, Mild 460, 8 Point Cage, 4.10 Gears, 35" MTZ's '96 F250- Tow Rig, 460, E4OD Punisher Valve Body, Triple Piler Gauges '92 F150- 2wd, Winter Beater, 3.73's, 5.0 '79 F250- 2wd, Farm Truck, Waiting Restoration '03 SVT Focus- Daily Driver, OZ Wheels, 6 Spd '86 Mustang- Fastback, SOHC 4.6L Swap Project

11-20-2012, 06:33 AM	#7
*Saltlife* Beach bumming it.... Join Date: May 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 10,629 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 88 XLT 351W C6 With way too much to list here done to it.	If you don't have much money to spend and your truck needs money in other places just throw a different muffler up there. Get it in great running condition stock and thats about as best you will get MPG. If you don't plan on headers then don't plan on much or any gain in power. Again if you don't plan on modding the motor then don't spend a ton of money on an exhaust system (unless you have clogged cats) that you will only gain sound from. Just throw a Magna-flow or Flowmaster muffler in place of the old and there’s your sound. __________________ Josh 88 XLT with rebuilt 351W and C6. 7" lift on 35" 12.50 mickey thompson baja claw mtz's, SUMMIT headers, direct fit MagnaFlow High Flow cat, No mufflers, Saginaw, TRE flip, 3g 160 amp alt, HIDs, sliders, and custom bumpers with KCs. FSB Official Health and Fitness Thread My Build - El Surfista

11-19-2012, 08:17 PM	#3
ep72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 236 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 91 xlt, 302, E4OD	IMO, put a good 2.25" Y pipe and hi flow cat with a 3" single system with Magnaflow muffler. Good flow, sweet sound and no interior drone what so ever. I let my BIL who owns a muffler shop talk me into duals with Magnaflows (couldnt argue with him, only cost me $65)and if i did it again id do what I said above.

11-20-2012, 04:11 AM	#5
mkinsman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 84 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, Eddie Bauer Maroon/Tan, 5.8 6in lift with 35 " kumho mt's (craigslist special)	damn that bassani is expensive. just did a search on fleabay and it is listed with cats for $444

11-26-2012, 06:58 PM	#9
j. r. Nice Forward Some Money Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ohio, heart of Posts: 3,170 iTrader: (5) Bronco Info: '89 Bronco, 5.8, MAF, Summit shorties, Bassani SS, AOD, Tru-trac posi, Stocker	I bought my Bassani stainless y pipe & exhaust back in 2005 for a little shy of $1000. I have had good luck with it and would do it again. It is a little loud in the back seat, but I don't care, I don't sit back there. It sounds really good with the topper side windows open. __________________ Click HERE to visit my frame-off NOS restoration thread. Photobucket Album ....and a crap load of pictures....

11-28-2012, 04:29 AM	#11
bronc_bellue Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 3 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 95 Bronco XLT 5.0 302 and E4OD trans, sittin on 3" body lift 33"x12.50" Mastercraft mts w/ cragars	If you dont want a loud exhaust then go with magnaflow. Magnaflow has a good rumble at idle and a really good sounding tone when you get on the gas, but overall not an extreme loud muffler. Since you are keeping the converters on, it will keep the loudness down alot! I had a flowmaster 40 installed on my bronco and had one converter cut off and it was really loud but sounded awesome.

11-30-2012, 08:19 AM	#12
ponyboy88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Li, NY Posts: 870 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 95 f350 (I don't belong) 460/e4od/d60/sterl10.25	Dynomax vt? I have heard good things. __________________ 71 ford f100, 351w, aod, 9 inch (sold ) 89 mustang... 95 f350, 460/e4od/dana60/sterling standard cAb/3G 130/ Taurus fan/

11-30-2012, 09:06 AM	#13
kyleson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Portage Wisconsin Posts: 279 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 96 F150 4x4 Off-Road, 5.8, E4OD	Thrush welded. Amazing sound __________________ 96 F150 XLT Off Road RCLB, 5.8, E4OD, 3.55LS F/R, BDS leveling coils, 15x10 black steels with 33x12.50, Magnaflow y to 3 inch side exit w/ thrush welded, homemade MIL Eliminator, Six Liter Tune, BajaHID projectors, in-dash CB, 12" pioneer w/ 1000 watt amp.

11-30-2012, 01:51 PM	#15
BigBlue&Goldie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 89 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1993 5.8L	Dynomax has a cat back system for $160 at Jegz. Don't know how loud it is, but with the factory cat, it shouldn't be too bad.

12-01-2012, 12:30 PM	#16
miesk5 I used to know this stuff Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 10,957 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 96 XL 5.0 E4OD, Man Xfer/Hubs	yo BB, for less $ and Exact Fit and LONG-LASTING; consider exact replacement exh parts, I use Walker, who was and prob still is Ford's OE supplier (esp for our Broncos) Use pn's and gOOgle for sources & prices; then try locally and have them beat or match prices. Use aluminized or SS HANGER FITS;l and avail @ ADV AUTO, etc as well as just the muffler strap or bracket or both consider their Super Turbo, SoundFX, Glasspack etc mufflers. also; As of January 1, 2009, converters in this catalog can not be sold or installed in California Replaces Both Front & Rear OE Converters; Not legal for sale on vehicles licensed in the state of California.; May require [p#:1,35574] Air Tube Kit for installation.; Replaces multiple O.E. Converters. Only failed Converters may be replaced. See Catalytic Converter Installation Guide.; Fed & Calif Emiss. Models Front and Rear Standard Direct Fit 15742 Not legal for sale on vehicles licensed in the state of California.; Modifications and/or additional parts required.; Fed & Calif Emiss. Models Front Standard Universal 15022 Replaces Both Front & Rear OE Converters; Not legal for sale on vehicles licensed in the state of California.; Modifications and/or additional parts required.; May require [p#:1,35574] Air Tube Kit for installation.; Replaces multiple O.E. Converters. Only failed Converters may be replaced. See Catalytic Converter Installation Guide.; Fed & Calif Emiss. Models Front and Rear Standard Universal 15142 Replaces Both Front & Rear OE Converters; Not legal for sale on vehicles licensed in the state of California.; Modifications and/or additional parts required.; May require [p#:1,35574] Air Tube Kit for installation.; Replaces multiple O.E. Converters. Only failed Converters may be replaced. See Catalytic Converter Installation Guide.; Fed & Calif Emiss. Models Rear Standard Universal 15142 http://www.walkerexhaust.com/catalog/ecatalog_49.asp __________________ 96 XL 5.0 E4OD, Man Xfer/Hubs USN (Ret) & MIL/DoD Contingency Planner (ret) THANKS to ALL WHO SERVE! my broncolinks.com was "disturbed"; but some sections are archived @ http://web.archive.org/web/201209211....com/index.php

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