Another broken exhaust story - Have a question for everyone

[flhx06]

So this happened to me yesterday:



I was able to get it off the ground with a cinch strap and drive it off of the freeway. It is now sitting about 8 miles from my house. My question is can I drive this the last 8 miles without doing any damage to my engine/turbos?

Also planning on ordering catted downpipes and having my exhaust guy fill in the blanks between those and the mufflers/tips he installed for me. Any strong opinions on which downpipes to order? Any opinions on replacing the resonator versus deleting it? I like a good sound but don't want drone.

Thanks to all in advance. This forum has been a great wealth of knowledge for me.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

So this happened to me yesterday:

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I was able to get it off the ground with a cinch strap and drive it off of the freeway. It is now sitting about 8 miles from my house. My question is can I drive this the last 8 miles without doing any damage to my engine/turbos?

Also planning on ordering catted downpipes and having my exhaust guy fill in the blanks between those and the mufflers/tips he installed for me. Any strong opinions on which downpipes to order? Any opinions on replacing the resonator versus deleting it? I like a good sound but don't want drone.

Thanks to all in advance. This forum has been a great wealth of knowledge for me.

Whoosh or CVFab downpipes are best bang for buck. If you delete the resonator with stock exhaust it will sound raspy and will drone. Probably best to just weld the stock exhaust back together or get a new aftermarket one.

 

[powerboatr]

Yes drive it home
Yes it will sound awful
Yes do research and put on a system that fits your style..
Or if it's under warranty get fotd to replace broken bits

 

[Cdubya]

I would just get it warrantied.

 

[flhx06]

Thanks for the help guys. I just wonder on the warranty side if they will fight me since I change out the rear mufflers? They always look for a reason to deny the claim.

 

[powerboatr]

That break is really straight looking
Was that area cut previously? Or is that a factory weld line? It's hard to see in the pic
Got a better picture
You said you changed muffler?
How much of stock system did you change

 

[UNBROKEN]

That break is really straight looking
Was that area cut previously? Or is that a factory weld line? It's hard to see in the pic
Got a better picture
You said you changed muffler?
How much of stock system did you change

Well known stress spot. Very common to crack right there.

 

[UNBROKEN]

Thanks for the help guys. I just wonder on the warranty side if they will fight me since I change out the rear mufflers? They always look for a reason to deny the claim.

That’s the end of a catalytic converter. That’s Federal emission warranty territory and it’s 8 years or 80K miles.

 

[powerboatr]

Well known stress spot. Very common to crack right there.

Thanks I couldn't quite make it out
Seems odd such a sloppy looking joint

 

[Drweldin]

What a weird failure. Seems like there would need to be significant movement towards the rear of the car to put that much stress on it. I knew of the cracked weld, but not this failure. As stated, just have Ford replace it since it's the cat.

 

[flhx06]

After reading these responses I am going to take it to my dealership first. Thanks again.