MagnaFlow vs Flowmaster vs Straight Pipes

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Well, maybe a propane distributor does I don't know, but I see people with their motorhomes all the time in gas stations getting their tanks filled up, and guy comes out and connects the hose and fills them up, never see them look for anything???..
If they come from factory using propane then it's all go. Filling an RV is also (in Canada) the same as filling your barbecue bottle... no issues. But a converted vehicle needs and inspection ticket. We like to keep an eye open in junk yards for old trucks with the sticker still intact on the vent window. Buy the whole door just for the sticker. The problem with the inspection is there are very very mechanics doing this so need to travel to a bigger city.
 

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If they come from factory using propane then it's all go. Filling an RV is also (in Canada) the same as filling your barbecue bottle... no issues. But a converted vehicle needs and inspection ticket. We like to keep an eye open in junk yards for old trucks with the sticker still intact on the vent window. Buy the whole door just for the sticker. The problem with the inspection is there are very very mechanics doing this so need to travel to a bigger city.
Well, that's all they fill here is BBQ bottles to run their **** inside, they run on diesel or gas, you never see anybody fill their vehicle because nobody runs propane, too expensive and not everywhere sells the stuff, and it's almost the same price as gas.
 

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Well, that's all they fill here is BBQ bottles to run their **** inside, they run on diesel or gas, you never see anybody fill their vehicle because nobody runs propane, too expensive and not everywhere sells the stuff, and it's almost the same price as gas.
Have you done the math as far as same price mpg of propane and gas just interested have your tank removable like a fork truck and have multiple tanks they'll never know what your using it for
 

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Have you done the math as far as same price mpg of propane and gas just interested have your tank removable like a fork truck and have multiple tanks they'll never know what your using it for
I've heard of using forklift tanks
 

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I made this just for you, Magnaflow, Vortec 8.1, stock everything.

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Wow that sounds NICE!!!!!
 

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Wrapping headers, unless for offroad use is absurd. The only vehicle that I ever wrapped the headers on was our old pre runner truck. The wrap protected the headers from rock and other debris while kicking ass across the Mexican desert.
 

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Wrapping headers, unless for offroad use is absurd
Why would you say that? When you wrap them a greater part of the heat exits the exhaust and not radiantly flooding the engine bay and melting plug wires and what not.
 

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I've always wrapped my turbo exhausts, it makes a definite difference in underhood Temps.

The theory that it's directing more energy out the tail pipe is sound, but I don't it makes a difference real world.
 

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Because it holds moisture and wil ulimately Kill the headers.

Ceramic coating is WIN.


GET SUMM.

9.9 times out of 10, 1.5 inch primaries are better for street trucks than 1&5/8”.

Now what?
 

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Have you done the math as far as same price mpg of propane and gas just interested have your tank removable like a fork truck and have multiple tanks they'll never know what your using it for
Unless you have a high compression engine you'll get worse mileage and less power, it's just like running 110 race gas in a 8:1 engine. Using fork lift tanks work, the off roaders and crawlers all use them, but they don't use the bed for anything either..
 

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Because it holds moisture and wil ulimately Kill the headers.

Ceramic coating is WIN.


GET SUMM.

9.9 times out of 10, 1.5 inch primaries are beyter for street trucks than 1&5/8”.

Now what?
Mine are coated and if I wasn’t gonna launch this bitch in the mud they would be wrapped
 
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