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Hey All -

Ever wonder why all our trucks have the exhaust go out the side and not straight back to under the back bumper? I mean I have the stainless steel R dual pipes .. loos beautiful but any rhythm and rhyme to why we don’t have it just come out the back?

Wouldn’t it be easier for us to mod, bigger pipes, etc if it came out the back and look more natural .. than the side structure?

Just wanted thoughts ?
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Oh yes. Much better. It's worth the upgrade over stock.
as far as audible differences goes - is it louder? I know this is purely subjective but if you can compare it to the stock sound what would the difference be?
 
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Hey All -

Ever wonder why all our trucks have the exhaust go out the side and not straight back to under the back bumper? I mean I have the stainless steel R dual pipes .. loos beautiful but any rhythm and rhyme to why we don’t have it just come out the back?

Wouldn’t it be easier for us to mod, bigger pipes, etc if it came out the back and look more natural .. than the side structure?

Just wanted thoughts ?
Huh?
Sorry, I got distracted by your avatar....did you say something?
 

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as far as audible differences goes - is it louder? I know this is purely subjective but if you can compare it to the stock sound what would the difference be?
It's a little louder over stock. But not loud enough to disturb your neighbors at 2 am.
 

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Hey All -

Ever wonder why all our trucks have the exhaust go out the side and not straight back to under the back bumper? I mean I have the stainless steel R dual pipes .. loos beautiful but any rhythm and rhyme to why we don’t have it just come out the back?

Wouldn’t it be easier for us to mod, bigger pipes, etc if it came out the back and look more natural .. than the side structure?

Just wanted thoughts ?
Hey Mack,

Routing it out the back would lower the departure angle and create more opportunities for the exhaust to be damaged. Sure, you can tuck them up under there pretty good but that just might be too close for comfort in Ford’s eyes. Or, it’s simply cheaper.
 

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side exit exhaust has less chance of packing with snow when backing up through snow banks...
doesn't fill garage up with fumes when I back into the driveway... that's all I got.
 

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Maybe @P. A. Schilke can straighten this out, but one reason for side discharge exhaust is that there is a negative pressure area behind flat back vehicles like pickups, hatchbacks, station wagons etc. CO can enter the rear area where your pet or passengers may be riding. Discharging the exhaust out to the side instantly defuses any Carbon Monoxide.
 

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Maybe @P. A. Schilke can straighten this out, but one reason for side discharge exhaust is that there is a negative pressure area behind flat back vehicles like pickups, hatchbacks, station wagons etc. CO can enter the rear area where your pet or passengers may be riding. Discharging the exhaust out to the side instantly defuses any Carbon Monoxide.
Thank you Phil I thought everyone knew that but apparently not.
 

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Maybe @P. A. Schilke can straighten this out, but one reason for side discharge exhaust is that there is a negative pressure area behind flat back vehicles like pickups, hatchbacks, station wagons etc. CO can enter the rear area where your pet or passengers may be riding. Discharging the exhaust out to the side instantly defuses any Carbon Monoxide.
Hi Chris,

One of the reasons it just tradition... But as you stated is discharge of exhaust. Also package reasons...it is easier to package than out the back with different bumpers etc. It is less likely for the outlet to be damaged when it is near the tire.

In 1996, the year of the Clean Sheet of Paper all new F Series, the program (SLA front suspension ILO twin I beam) tried to save a few sheckles by having the outlet in front of the rear wheel, which eliminated the kick up over the rear axle... Turned into a disaster and a redesign after customer complaints of right wheel soot and some sort of green gook from some fuel blends. So, once again...the program saved money to achieve their affordable targets and coveted bonuses, but actually cost the program more money down the road with a redesign for behind the wheel discharge for production and retrofit for complaint 1996 F series vehicle...

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That's interesting Phil. I love to hear your behind the scenes stories.
My first truck was the new design '96/97 F150. I thought it was odd placement of the exhaust. It never caused any problems.
 

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Hey Mack,

Routing it out the back would lower the departure angle and create more opportunities for the exhaust to be damaged. Sure, you can tuck them up under there pretty good but that just might be too close for comfort in Ford’s eyes. Or, it’s simply cheaper.
This ^. I rather have mine where it's at.
 
 



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