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4" vs 5" exhaust - What is the noticed difference?

62K views 43 replies 30 participants last post by  dmmadigan1  
having had both, 5" is wayyy better. My 4" droned terribly, my 5" has zero drone.
 
Why, why, why, would you have a tiny 4" exhaust, when you could have a red blooded, chest thumping, neighbor irritating, all American, Prius driver scaring, turbo scream enhancing 5" exhaust?????
TELL ME WHY!?!?
cheers!
you know a 4" has alot more turbo scream right... and it is significantly louder (pitch wise) if your right next to it.
 
I'm thinkin bout runnin a 4" straight but people and say put a muffler on it. I wanna b able to hear it tho a little n the cab. Could I still with a muffler on it?
You will be able to hear it in the cab, still recommend a straight pipe. I haven't had a muffler since 2007
 
I'm startin to lean toward a 5" straight mainly just because of sound and another is cause all my buddies have 4" and I wanna have somethin diff. Should I run a tip with it? Would it sound any deeper? What's y'all opinion…?
Tips do nothing