New exhaust want to ask question before I buy

[ckpetrone]

I am looking at the setup in the picture. I am always very cautious before pulling the trigger that I am ordering all the right parts for my 2020 ST Explorer. I think this everything I need. Any thoughts?

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Yep your good.

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Looks good. The 2.5" sounds great, so you are definitely gonna make a little noise.

 

[jeffreybehr]

After having an ST with Thermal's 2-1/2" sytem installed and LOVING its sounds, I would never buy the 3" system unless you're planning to spend about $20K on additional mods such as larger turbos, very aggressing 'tunings', etc.. Same for the downpipes.. Do more research here; there's plenty of info.

 

[ckpetrone]

After having an ST with Thermal's 2-1/2" sytem installed and LOVING its sounds, I would never buy the 3" system unless you're planning to spend about $20K on additional mods such as larger turbos, very aggressing 'tunings', etc.. Same for the downpipes.. Do more research here; there's plenty of info.

I am for sure not spending another 20k , looks like I will adjust my order. I don’t need to change anything on the downpipe right?

 

[2020FordRaptor]

After having an ST with Thermal's 2-1/2" sytem installed and LOVING its sounds, I would never buy the 3" system unless you're planning to spend about $20K on additional mods such as larger turbos, very aggressing 'tunings', etc.. Same for the downpipes.. Do more research here; there's plenty of info.

How does that make sense? The 3” is louder too which most people like.

 

[GearHead_1]

After having an ST with Thermal's 2-1/2" sytem installed and LOVING its sounds, I would never buy the 3" system unless you're planning to spend about $20K on additional mods such as larger turbos, very aggressing 'tunings', etc.. Same for the downpipes.. Do more research here; there's plenty of info.

How does that make sense? The 3” is louder too which most people like.

I'm thinking @jeffreybehr was saying he'd need to spend the 20K to fully utilize the 3" system.

I'm not too sure about the "most people" part of it.

 

[Gadgtfreek]

I do see a lot of people adding resonators lol, with downpipes and 3". If you aren't building some crazy build, I'm sure the 2.5" flows fine. I mean, they are essentially straight pipes. I'm glad I didnt go any louder.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

I'm thinking @jeffreybehr was saying he'd need to spend the 20K to fully utilize the 3" system.

I'm not too sure about the "most people" part of it.

Everyone who’s putting resonators on have downpipes.

 

[Cruising68]

Everyone who’s putting resonators on have downpipes.

Op is putting downpipes on. At least in his first pic.

Fwiw i have DPs 2.5 thermal, and resonators.


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[2020FordRaptor]

Op is putting downpipes on. At least in his first pic.

Fwiw i have DPs 2.5 thermal, and resonators.


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That’s not what I was referring to, sorry got confused, one of the posters said, “I would never buy the 3" system unless you're planning to spend about $20K on additional mods such as larger turbos, very aggressing 'tunings', etc.. Same for the downpipes.” So that’s what I was referring to. I don’t care for the 3” and downpipes so agree with you nonetheless.

 

[ckpetrone]

So only thing left that I am going to do is go with a tune, just wanting to add a little more power. So if I am going with just a tune with exhaust and a CAI are the down pipes not needed? Sorry for all the questions just not well versed this stuff

 

[2020FordRaptor]

So only thing left that I am going to do is go with a tune, just wanting to add a little more power. So if I am going with just a tune with exhaust and a CAI are the down pipes not needed? Sorry for all the questions just not well versed this stuff

None of that stuff is needed. Also, a CAI wont help power, but downpipes will help a little, but aren’t needed.