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straight pipes on C13 Acert??

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by bigmack87, Apr 2, 2009.

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  1. Apr 2, 2009 #1
    bigmack87

    bigmack87 Bobtail Member

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    hey guys...i currently drive a 05 kw with a c13 acert motor. I was talking to the boss man(my uncle) bout puttin a set of straights on it, he said it cant be done. Evidently it will make the truck not run right? Any truth to this or is he blowing sunshine up my #####? If it can be done do they sound good??
     
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  3. Apr 2, 2009 #2
    PaulE

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    no it wont cause problems,will run better but of course will be alot louder.
    have you considered straight thru mufflers ? not as loud,flow is so close to straights you wont know the difference and ALOT cheaper.
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2009 #3
    polrmk

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    Could anybody tell me about how loud a c-12 cat is with straight pipes compared to other similar engines?
     
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  5. Apr 2, 2009 #4
    Brickhauler

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    It will be louder but not too bad until you hit the jakes, Cats are generally quieter that the Cummins or Detroit with straights.
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2009 #5
    HISPEED428

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    A friend of mine has 6" pipes on his 99 Pete,CAT powered of course and I've got 8" pipes on my Acert.His are louder and crisper sounding than mine.The 8" seem to have a lower rumble and not quite as loud.The exhaust on mine also has to go thru 2 turbo's as opposed to one and how much that contributes to the decrease in volume I don't know.

    As far has pipes not working on a C13, thats BS.
     
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  8. Apr 3, 2009 #6
    bigmack87

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    Well the downfall is that the truck has a single stack. Will that be too annoying with a 6 or 7" straight??
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2009 #7
    PaulE

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    why not 1 straight thru muffler ? or do you just have to have the srtaight pipe ? IMO, single straight sounds like crap
     
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  10. Apr 3, 2009 #8
    bigmack87

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    No i dont have to have the straight pipe, but i would like to have a little louder truck. Straight thru mufflers help in that department??
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2009 #9
    PaulE

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    Yes its a little louder.more of a low rumble. if you have standard vertical mounted muffler heres what you want. Donaldson #M100463 5 in in/out
    should be about 80.00.. direct replacement
     
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    captain1703 and bigmack87 Thank this.
  12. Apr 18, 2009 #10
    pyrosparks911

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    PaulE where is the best place to order those from? Thinkin of putting a set on my c13.
     
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