The Brown truck brought me a K&n aircharger, and a Gibson extreme dual cat back system. The aircharger was very easy to put on, and the hardest part about the gibson was getting my stock exhaust system off. Just off of starting it and driving around the block a few times, I really like both. The exhaust has a very nice tone, and isnt very load which I like. My only worry is that, when I got back home after my drive, the exhaust was smoking, and smelled like it was burning. I checked, and nothing is rubbing anywhere, so I just came to the conclusion that it is just the new muffler and pipes breaking in. But any imput on that would be great.

 

Yeah, it's just breaking in. after a couple thousand miles the Muffler will be fully broken in and it will be louder. don't get used to the cold tone.

 

ya the smell is just the muffler and any stickers or plastic that might have been on the pipes.

 

same here. When I put on my Flowmaster, it took it awhile to rid of the smell. -Mike-

 

ok, I have one other question, I was just looking at it, and the pipe that conects at the cat looks like it is hanging really low. I dont think I had the room to flip it over, but here is a pic, let me know what you think, If it is wrong i can fix it tommorrow.

 

looks ok to me but if you want, you can order some hangers from Summit Racing and hang that section higher so it secludes nicely above the frame rails. Maybe the local auto parts store would have some similar but I've never bought any locally. -Mike-

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...917337&NeXID=5

 

any auto parts store has those hangers for under a few bucks.... id say hang it higher so there is no chance of laying pipe on a bump or something

 

that bend right there is so that it clears your crossmember. 2.5" piping won't got straight through where the orginal exhaust went. *** for the smell it could be the oil that they put on the exhaust when they shipped it out.

 

I got the same combo on my Ranger, an 05 ext cab 2wd - got the dual exhaust tips exiting out the passenger side behind the wheel. Like it so far, going for better mpg, not sure how much better I am getting yet. Also in SC. Done anything else? Looking at an electric fan, underdrive pulley, and the Bama tune, but still hesitating on tackling the pulley and fan removal!

 

i got a gibson exhaust and a tonneau cover and i now get about 40 more miles to the tank

 

what brand tonneau cover did you get? I would like one, though my wife isn't wild about them. I think its a good look. She thinks its a pain when she wants to haul something, though that is not very often and normally it doesn't stick over the bed!

 

exhaust is supposed to hang that low, it looks low but it's not really when your driving. i never had the smoke but i did have the smell. went away after a few weeks

 

Mine is not quite that low, I rotated the pipe a little to tuck it away a little better. If you get down and look at the truck while sitting on the pavement, you see it or from far away standing. Not an issue though.
Headed out to look at tonneau covers. LeBra makes one that folds up in 3 pieces. Looks nice and appears to be functional.

 

I have a lund tri-fold, and I love it. I can put it on by myself in about 2 minutes. Its great, but it didnt make my gas milage any better.

 

i got an exstang blackmaxx. its really easy get on and off and it rolls up so you can put stuff in the bed

 

Thanks, though I wanted to hear it helped your mileage. I bought one today, not a fancy one, but it works well enough, I think. Got it on sale too, a LeBra. It also rolls up so you can put stuff in the bed - I imagine about all of them do that. I like the way it is attached without all the little snaps. Lot cheaper than the tri-fold I wanted, but think it will fit the purpose.