What size exhaust?

[CrAacKker]

I am about to be the proud owner of 03 7.3 stroke F250 FX4. She has 57.5 k miles on her. I am going to be putting exhaust, air intake, and probably a custom burned chip from a very reputable company. I know for sure I need to get EGT gauge and probably a boost gauge. I won't be pulling anything, the most I will do is pull a boat or once in a while pull a small trailer. So I am looking more for performance.

So my cousin was telling me he read that the bigger exhaust you go the less you will have to worry about EGT's getting too high. Or at least it will help out a lot with that. He read that in some diesel performance magazine. So should I go 5 inch?? Can you go larger than that?? Does it even make that much difference either way?? I am very new to diesels so just trying to make sure I do everything right the first time.

Thanks

 

[powerboatr]

4" magna flow
worked very well in our 02 7.3

have a mbrp on the 6.0


either way egts will drop 250-300 easy.

egt gauge is a priority

and welcome aboard

 

[CrAacKker]

4" magna flow
worked very well in our 02 7.3

have a mbrp on the 6.0


either way egts will drop 250-300 easy.

egt gauge is a priority

and welcome aboard

Thanks...

I want to do my gauges different and not them down the pillar, so that no one can see them as well. I am going to research to find some different ones.

 

[no-red 6 0]

well, welcome
once you find something off the wall let me know. i am looking for something different or totally custom as well.

 

[CrAacKker]

well, welcome
once you find something off the wall let me know. i am looking for something different or totally custom as well.

Thank you.
This isn't something totally custom but it is different. I kind of want to go for the sleeper setup. I am sure some of you guys have already seen this before, but it is new for me.

http://www.pmtchips.com/_e/Ford/product/A15003/Ford_Dual_Gauge_ClusterSuper_Duty1999_2004Excursion_2000_2005.htm

I hope this link works.

 

[oi8228oi]

im more of a fan of the triple gauge set up under the cubby hole (for cigs, gum, chew ect....).. i think ill be getting one of them

i got a Hog Performance Full 4 inch with a 2 ft by 5.5 inch tip, system went in nice and people always stop me to tell me how much they love it... 304 stainless steel.

 

[CrAacKker]

im more of a fan of the triple gauge set up under the cubby hole (for cigs, gum, chew ect....).. i think ill be getting one of them

i got a Hog Performance Full 4 inch with a 2 ft by 5.5 inch tip, system went in nice and people always stop me to tell me how much they love it... 304 stainless steel.

If the gauges are under there would it be harder to see? Meaning you have to look down at them? Maybe I am not understanding where you exactly you are talking about?

 

[oi8228oi]

If the gauges are under there would it be harder to see? Meaning you have to look down at them? Maybe I am not understanding where you exactly you are talking about?

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...924667+4294907365+4294923437+115&autoview=sku
click on that then click on the pic, its the triple pod next to the ash tray...
well i dont think so, but if your unsure of it go sit in your truck and look down at it and see if it feels confortable to you.. i plan on putting a trans temp, water temp and possible that auto meter gauge that gell you Approx HP 0-60 accel and stops ect. so i dont plan on having to stare at them a quick glance should be suficent for me. but its all about what feels confortable for you...

 

[oi8228oi]

theres also a steering wheel colum mount where you can mount 1 gauge but if you put the pods around your IC itll block the view of the gauge on the right....

 

[CrAacKker]

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...924667+4294907365+4294923437+115&autoview=sku
click on that then click on the pic, its the triple pod next to the ash tray...
well i dont think so, but if your unsure of it go sit in your truck and look down at it and see if it feels confortable to you.. i plan on putting a trans temp, water temp and possible that auto meter gauge that gell you Approx HP 0-60 accel and stops ect. so i dont plan on having to stare at them a quick glance should be suficent for me. but its all about what feels confortable for you...

I see what you mean. Its makes sense now that you would put them down there. Not a bad idea.
Thanks for the input.