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[Rattlehead]

You may want to read up on the many discussion of KN filters on here. I would never run one on something I owned, but others do.

I like the simple Idea you used though to make it happen.

Yea...so I am hearing today! I have somehow not stumbled on the K&N discussions on here during my time lurking on here!

[Rattlehead]

Adding a few shots of the exhaust route I went. It seems to be a little different then what most people go with. I think the problem is I grew up looking through magazines as a kid with flow master ads everywhere on the 'cool' stuff. For what its worth: single in dual out flow master 40 series. One pipe ran to each rear corner with an angle cut exit. and the spare 255/75/17 Fits BARELY, but it fits. Should be worth noting a spare with full tread probably would not fit.

[mikekey]

Usually trucks run that style exhaust. Nice for looks, completely functionless though, I'd be worried about banging that on something off roading. Of course since you have your spare there, I guess you're not worried about getting things caught up.

[Rattlehead]

Usually trucks run that style exhaust. Nice for looks, completely functionless though, I'd be worried about banging that on something off roading. Of course since you have your spare there, I guess you're not worried about getting things caught up.

Yeah, that could be a concern I suppose. I kind of looked at it as it was eliminating the big issue of the huge stock res canister hanging down there. I haven't hit these on anything YET, but who knows. Hard to tell but, the tips exit inside the silhouette of the outside edge of the tires and the roll of the fender. As far as height it could be pulled a tad higher but I am already to within maybe an inch or two of the frame rail. Sort of hard to tell, but you can kind of tell how big they are not in the rear pic of the tb on the trail in the original post.

Exhaust is easy to change though if it proves to be the weakness in the system I can redo it when it comes up I guess.

Spare tire, well thats an interesting topic for me because I really debated with myself between mounting it at the bottom or up on top. Ultimately the bottom won out because, well, I had no readily available method for mounting it up top. Secondly, I was concerned that being mounted up top the spare tire would be garbage after about 1 week up there in the arizona sun. This is something I am truly undecided on.

[Rattlehead]

Usually trucks run that style exhaust. Nice for looks, completely functionless though, I'd be worried about banging that on something off roading. Of course since you have your spare there, I guess you're not worried about getting things caught up.

Yeah, that could be a concern I suppose. I kind of looked at it as it was eliminating the big issue of the huge stock res canister hanging down there. I haven't hit these on anything YET, but who knows. Hard to tell but, the tips exit inside the silhouette of the outside edge of the tires and the roll of the fender. As far as height it could be pulled a tad higher but I am already to within maybe an inch or two of the frame rail. Sort of hard to tell, but you can kind of tell how big they are not in the rear pic of the tb on the trail in the original post.

Exhaust is easy to change though if it proves to be the weakness in the system I can redo it when it comes up I guess.

Spare tire, well thats an interesting topic for me because I really debated with myself between mounting it at the bottom or up on top. Ultimately the bottom won out because, well, I had no readily available method for mounting it up top. Secondly, I was concerned that being mounted up top the spare tire would be garbage after about 1 week up there in the arizona sun. This is something I am truly undecided on.

Hmm, maybe the bottom is a bad idea...sitting here I can think of some situations where I could potentially be unable to get to the spare even with a flat tire jacked up...that could be bad. I would actually have to jack up the middle back first to get the spare down, lower it, then jack up the corner with the flat. Hmmm.

[HARDTRAILZ]

I am thinking of running my exhaust that way. It will not be in any danger, well any more than my current setup and that has been fine. I like balance and since I already have one angled out as you do, I would just be adding a crossover pipe to the Driver side and it would make me feel better. Not looking for performance, but balance for me.

I have a Mangaflow sitting in the garage to replace the Hooker and figure to just add a Y pipe after it before the axle and run out each corner.

When I had the exhaust got further to the back a crushed a tip, but tucked in closer to the tire i have had good luck. Defintely should not be an issue with the rear bumper allowing the exhaust to be tucked up higher.

[v7guy]

It's funny to see these comments since I was considering running mine up through the bumper, out the center, or rear of the rear wheels.

I figure any option is going to be superior to the relatively stock setup I have now.

I really can only think of a few scenarios where just rear of the rear wheels would be a bad area. Dropping off sharp ledges would be my biggest concern, but it would also be highly dependent on what you wheel.

[HARDTRAILZ]

I thought of through bumper, but it still goes under frame right there. Could go between frame and body, but that just doesnt seem like a great option to me.

Either out the back or behind the wheels leaves the tips kinda vulnerable, but either is pretty safe. Takes just the right hit to damage it. I semi-smashed a tip playing on the quarry walls at Badlands when it was out the far rear corner so its a lil forward now and has not hit. Could just as easy though.

I would think for worries about hitting, you would just dump it right after muffler or over rear axle, but I wanted the exit out from under the truck for sound.

[The Roadie]

... Mangaflow ... to replace the Hooker ...

Hilarious typo, man!

[Rattlehead]

... Mangaflow ... to replace the Hooker ...

Hilarious typo, man!

+1

Well I will let you know if I have any problem with it because it is going to be on there a while. I really want to re work my lift setup and get some recovery options as my next priorities.

I kind of doubt though that what I am currently driving on is going to present problems for this exhaust...I am certainly not extreme off road....typical runs: Forrest service roads in Flagstaff, Bloody Basin about 45 min north of Phoenix, Apache Junction Trail east of Phoenix. I had contemplated going to Cinder Hills OHV last weekend, but it was Sunday, 2 hours from home and I had to be at work in 7 hours so I didn't want to push my luck...hence we did the snowy forrest service roads instead before heading home.

[Rattlehead]

I like balance and since I already have one angled out as you do, I would just be adding a crossover pipe to the Driver side and it would make me feel better. Not looking for performance, but balance for me.

+1 Yes, this is a big part of it for me. I like the symmetry of it.

If i get uber worried about smashing the exhaust and wanted it completely out of danger, I guess I would go with the I6 Header (sorry, can't remember the mfg. name off hand) and bolt a header muffler directly to it...like a Purple Hornie or something

Without doing measurements, Im guessing that would dump out at the front to mid foot well (of front seat).

[Diacom]

Welcome, looks like you've put your reading to good use so far.

[Rattlehead]

Thanks All! \m/