Straight pipes questions

Went to look at the T600 Friday and its 75% done, finished painting it and it does look really good, happy with it and soon as i get the chance to bring it home in between snow storms and sloppy roads i will get some pictures, we figured with all the salt and slop on the roads we would rather let it sit in the shop till it gets a little drier. My question is while down looking at the truck the one fella putting it back together is trying to talk me into running straight pipes up the back of the cab instead of the mufflers, in his words it "sure would look nicer not to put those heavy old mufflers back on and straight pipes would look and sound soooooo nice". I think we should just put it back the way it was, he has the pipes there, some takeoffs that he aquired and wouldn't charge any labor just a couple hundred for the pipes. Is it going to make the 12.7 430 Detroit really loud and could it damage anything, i would imagine the jake would really bark although he says it would sound pretty, like to hear some thoughts and comments, thanks.

 

So what you guys are saying is its going to be "LOUD", thats exactly what i figured although was told it wouldn't be bad i told him to put it back the way it was with both mufflers, just wanted your opinions and thoughts. We use the truck on the farm and sometimes go a little later into the night so would much rather glide in quietly then to wake up the nighborhood, thanks for the replies.

 

Drifter not very far away from you, Wateford Ontario here, again thanks for the reply, not going to go with straight pipes but like i said the guy putting it back together after the paint job thought we should, at the time i said no and just want it the way it was especially being a Daycab too.