nick.sandvig
New member
Hey guys, let me start by saying I am VERY MUCH a beginner in the diesel world. I am a looking at ways to improve my MPG on my 1997 E350 ClubWagon HD with the 7.3L in it. I currently have reprogrammed with a Hypertech ECon, which I am really happy with. Smoother shifting, snappier throttle, and about 8-9% increase in MPG.
I am talking with a guy at a very respected exhaust shop here in Oceanside, CA who says I should do a 4" exhaust from the Turbo back. I have an Edge Insight CTS also and would like to add a pyrometer as well regardless if I do the exhaust.
There are so many kinds out there though and I don't know what type of system I need. I would like to keep the noise level as close to my stock exhaust as possible, and still need to be able to pass smog in CA.
Do I need a particulate filter?
Do I want a muffler or a resonator or both??
Do I want a turbo or cat back???
Is this going to be super loud???? I don't like the big in your face diesel noise, but a little turbo whistle is cool with me.
Thank you for anyone who can help.
I am talking with a guy at a very respected exhaust shop here in Oceanside, CA who says I should do a 4" exhaust from the Turbo back. I have an Edge Insight CTS also and would like to add a pyrometer as well regardless if I do the exhaust.
There are so many kinds out there though and I don't know what type of system I need. I would like to keep the noise level as close to my stock exhaust as possible, and still need to be able to pass smog in CA.
Do I need a particulate filter?
Do I want a muffler or a resonator or both??
Do I want a turbo or cat back???
Is this going to be super loud???? I don't like the big in your face diesel noise, but a little turbo whistle is cool with me.
Thank you for anyone who can help.