LMM MBRP 4" vs 5"

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theTwinsDuramax

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2010

From the previous threads, this seems to be more of a preference versus a performance choice.

Did I miss something?

Also how well does the "aluminized" stand up versus the "stainless"?

I live in NM so there is salt and sand on the roads in the winter, although I generally take the truck through the was shortly after driving through any of that crap. Will it have a significant effect on the aluminized?

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lb7blksmk

· #2 · Mar 12, 2010

there is no noticable performance diff. its mostly sound. the aluminized will stand up fine in the snow if you take care of it. i know a few people up north and they have the aluminized and havent had a problem with it rusting or coroding. let me know if i can help you out with any thing.

-David

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Meyerperformance

· #3 · Mar 12, 2010

X2 performance will be the same. The 5" is going to be noticably deeper sounding and a bit better looking imo also.

I have customers who have run Aluminized for 3-4 years with no issues, and in IN the roads are covered with salt all winter.

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RedBowTies88

· #4 · Mar 12, 2010

aluminized will stand up better then 409 stainless....but 304 stainless will be the best (also mucho more expensive)

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DaveB

· #5 · Mar 13, 2010

Tyler which is better to go with, the aluminized or 409 stainless? I hear both. I am Northern IN.

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lb7blksmk

· #6 · Mar 13, 2010

its more of what youd prefer the 409 stainless looks nice and will hold up in the salted roads. the aluminized will also hold up just as well i run one. the only diff is basically the material. i personally would go with a 409 stainless.

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Meyerperformance

· #7 · Mar 13, 2010

Dave, I suggest a T409Ss system if you plan on keeping the truck 4+ years.

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RedBowTies88

· #8 · Mar 13, 2010

The 409 rusts 10x quicker then the aluminized. I have components of both in my exhaust

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gr8shot

· #9 · Mar 13, 2010

Difference is that it won't rust through on 409SS, it'll just get surface rust. Aluminized pipe will rust through once it starts.

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kman2468

· #10 · Mar 13, 2010

my front pipe just rusted this winter...took less than 7 months for it to rust..but see i dont have to worry about having a hole in my exhaust

id go with stainless

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lb7blksmk

· #11 · Mar 14, 2010

Meyerperformance said:
Dave, I suggest a T409Ss system if you plan on keeping the truck 4+ years.

ya im trying to sell my 4" right now but its cut for a ex-cab and the only people that have been interested is guys with crew cabs. i want to move up to a magnaflow 5" ss

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