PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Not all manufacturers offer
exhaust systems for all makes,
models or fuel types. One
company may specialize in
diesel exhaust systems, another
in gasoline-powered exhaust
systems. Make it a point to
visit company websites to see
product availability or talk with
your local performance shop/
installer to find out what will
work on your pickup.
Keep in mind that not all
systems will be legal in all areas,
due to federal and regional
emissions rules. This is especially true in California, where
anything that affects emissions
must carry a CARB (California Air
Resources Board) certificate to
be street legal. A little legwork
up front, however, can result
in a work pickup that not only
sounds great, but also delivers
more power and enhanced fuel
economy. And what business
owner doesn't like that?
Magnaflow
The diesel pickup exhaust market has exploded in the last few
years and MagnaFlow has steeped up with product lines for both
DPF and Non-DPF pickups. Two examples: The Pro Aluminized Diesel
line is for the contractor on a budget, using aluminized-steel
exhaust and muffler with a limited one-year warranty. The
Performance DPF Series is the premium stainless-steel version
with polished muffler and covered by a lifetime warranty.
Both systems performance gains in horsepower and torque.
www.magnaflow.com; (800) 824-8664
BD Diesel X-Hale
Dodge, Ford and GM diesel pickups can
gain more power and better mpgs with
BD stainless steel X-Hale exhaust systems
designed for 2007-older models. Available
in single- and dual-outlet configurations,
these exhaust systems are designed for easy,
bolt-in swap out and feature 4-inch seamless,
mandrel-bent tubing, a 6-inch, polished
stainless steel muffler and polished stainlesssteel tip(s).
dieselperformance.com; (800) 887-5030
EXHAUST SYSTEMS
relatively easy (it can be done in
less than an hour on most gaspowered pickups), this simple
modification works because most
exhaust systems are restrictive at
the back end, which makes the
engine work harder.
Generally, the cat-back system
consists of the rear exhaust pipe
from the catalytic converter, the
muffler, resonator and sometimes the mid-pipe, X-pipe or
Y-pipe.
Aftermarket exhaust systems
are designed to be less constrictive than the stock exhaust.
Since the engine is "breathing"
more easily with the cat-back
installed, it doesn't take as much
ATS Diesel Ford 6.0L
ATS Diesel offers numerous exhaust
kits for Dodge, Ford, and GM diesel-powered
trucks that are pre-DPF. ATS guarantees their exhaust
system upgrades lower backpressure and exhaust gas temperatures, improving power and fuel economy. The Single cat-back exhaust
system shown here fits 2003 and up Ford 6.0L Powerstrokes.
atsdiesel.com or (866) 209-3695
ANSA Silverline
ANSA Automotive offers both single and dualexhaust systems for pre-DPF diesel pickups.
Silverline direct-fit 5-inch stainless steel
exhaust systems with the Silverline Truck muffler reduce EGTs and improve gas mileage, while
independent dyno tests confirm performance
improvements by as much as 13 horsepower and
23 foot-pounds of torque.
SilverlineExhaust.com; (800) 277-2787
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