budget downpipe, brought these to replace the cracked ones in my 03 f150 4.6 2wd. Installed it in the shop. They're very tight, but they work. There was a very bad exhaust leak recently where they are connected to the cats so they removed the cats and ran open manifolds. My god, it sucks how loud they are alone. Anyway, the paint melted almost immediately from the heat, and the truck gained torque at low rpm and made an amazing sound. Overall, I recommend them for those who are on a tight…