I've done lots of research online while trying to find what would be the perfect exhaust set up for a truck with the 5.3 v8. So far I haven't found anything on which kind of full set up would be the best for a daily driven truck with no major mods to it. What setup would lead to having the most low end-mid range torque/horsepower? The setup I've bought and will be installing soon is 1 3/4 long tube headers, y pipe, no cats, to a single borla xr1 muffler. The piping diameter will all be 3 inches. Based on my research this sounds like the absolute best setup. I just want to know everyone's own thoughts on if this sounds about right or if there is a better setup. This should give me the right exhaust velocity for low-mid range as well as a very free flowing setup with little back pressure so it all comes out free and fast!
Best exhaust setup for 5.3
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That sounds like a great set up to me.
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Good choice, can't wait to hear how it sounds.
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Free flowing and little backpressure is not always good.
Removing cats, which are highflow will not give you any more power.
Removing cats, which are highflow will not give you any more power.
You don't want any backpressure. That myth has been debunked many times. It's all about the speed of exhaust flow which is why a narrower pipe on certain engines is beneficial. If you have a pipe that's straight with hardly any bends and the right diameter for the gases to flow fast enough, its better than one with bends that create backpressure.
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