What did u do to your raptor today?

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Shekkie2432

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Installed a Stainless Works exhaust yesterday and today. I opted for the rear bumper dual exit.

I was looking for a bit more rumble than stock but nothing too crazy and a lack of drone would be a bonus. After watching many YouTube clips I made the plunge and I think I nearly nailed it. If anything it is a touch quieter than I expected which, I guess, is better than being louder. It is attention getting at cold starts but mellows pretty quick. While at a constant speed it is very near stock sounding inside but when accelerating you know it’s there. Zero drone.

That’s all good but there is some bad. The instructions are utter garbage. It’s not like it’s a stock clone. There are 4 hangers that they provide zero guidance how to use, only one or two pics and it’s basically “remove the old, put on the new, don’t tighten until adjusted, check the clamps after running for 30 miles”. Thanks to working on cars for 35 years, this forum, Google and YouTube I was able to figure it out.

I am happy with the quality, customer service (I bought direct), fit and sound. Those instructions though are an embarrassment.
 

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Installed a Stainless Works exhaust yesterday and today. I opted for the rear bumper dual exit.

I was looking for a bit more rumble than stock but nothing too crazy and a lack of drone would be a bonus. After watching many YouTube clips I made the plunge and I think I nearly nailed it. If anything it is a touch quieter than I expected which, I guess, is better than being louder. It is attention getting at cold starts but mellows pretty quick. While at a constant speed it is very near stock sounding inside but when accelerating you know it’s there. Zero drone.

That’s all good but there is some bad. The instructions are utter garbage. It’s not like it’s a stock clone. There are 4 hangers that they provide zero guidance how to use, only one or two pics and it’s basically “remove the old, put on the new, don’t tighten until adjusted, check the clamps after running for 30 miles”. Thanks to working on cars for 35 years, this forum, Google and YouTube I was able to figure it out.

I am happy with the quality, customer service (I bought direct), fit and sound. Those instructions though are an embarrassment.
Could you post some pics from the rear? Curious as to what that dual bumper exit looks like.
 

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Installed a Stainless Works exhaust yesterday and today. I opted for the rear bumper dual exit.

I was looking for a bit more rumble than stock but nothing too crazy and a lack of drone would be a bonus. After watching many YouTube clips I made the plunge and I think I nearly nailed it. If anything it is a touch quieter than I expected which, I guess, is better than being louder. It is attention getting at cold starts but mellows pretty quick. While at a constant speed it is very near stock sounding inside but when accelerating you know it’s there. Zero drone.

That’s all good but there is some bad. The instructions are utter garbage. It’s not like it’s a stock clone. There are 4 hangers that they provide zero guidance how to use, only one or two pics and it’s basically “remove the old, put on the new, don’t tighten until adjusted, check the clamps after running for 30 miles”. Thanks to working on cars for 35 years, this forum, Google and YouTube I was able to figure it out.

I am happy with the quality, customer service (I bought direct), fit and sound. Those instructions though are an embarrassment.
Pics or it didn’t happen..
 

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Not as bad looking as I thought, really like the rear exit look when the bumper is designed for it as opposed to the tips below the bumper. I wonder if anyone has fab'd the rear bumper to achieve that look. I have yet to see it.
I was torn. I don’t like the factory side exit. I’d go with a Lightning style but I kinda don’t like that it is just on the right side. I’m a sucker for symmetrical. I know it’s silly but it is what it is. I’m a 60’s muscle car guy at heart and most were simply duals dumped under the bumper or valance. There were some cool exceptions of course.

The polished tips were part of the kit. I’ll probably end up sand blasting ‘em then painting satin black and tucking them under further so they don’t stand out at all but that may get blown off until Spring.
 
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