Ford 300 I6 with Flowmaster 40 Series. No Cats

[@om617yota8]

Great video. We don't need a 15 minute life story, we don't need to see the install, we just want to hear the sound!

[@harley_benoit]

Thanks. My thoughts exactly

[@MatthewSmith-to1hz]

Only 2 things can survive a nuclear apocalypse: 1. Ford 300s 2. Cockroaches

[@Quint1836]

Power nation

[@jeffcolt9185]

And a 283 Chevy :)

[@glennredwine289]

And a slant six!!

[@mindeloman]

2. Chrysler Slant six. 3. AMC 258

[@ConnerV]

292 Chevy

[@tonyjackson4099]

"Straight-sixes" are bulletproof. Inherently strong and well balanced engine layout. There's a reason the vast majority of big-rig tractor-trailer motors are straight-sixes. The 2JZ and BMW straight-sixes are all monster engines that will run forever.

[@thenostalgicgamer2093]

Lmao not a bmw engine but a Toyota 6 yes lol

[@hambix1032]

@@thenostalgicgamer2093 he didn’t say it was a bmw engine. he was stating that just like the 2jz, which is actually designed by yamaha, and the bmw inline 6 engines, are stout just like this 300

[@thenostalgicgamer2093]

@@hambix1032 I worded that bad I met to say the 2J is more realaible then say the n54 in every way .

[@hambix1032]

@@thenostalgicgamer2093 oh yeah no doubt brotha

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

My dads got a Triumph 2500, Recently it’s had a metering unit problem and it’s been running on 4-5 cylinders. Thing still drove 200 miles the other day, Bulletproof. I bet it coulda drove a thousand more. Not to mention it wasn’t slow ether.

[@montycrain5783]

We used to do electrical work for Jim Walter homes in the 80s all over Arkansas. The construction foreman was given a Ford F-150 every other year. It always had a 300 I6 with a 4speed granny low and a very high rear gear, probably 2.47 or 2.5. Granny was 6.6 to 1. He drove it all over the state, rarely under 80mph on the freeway. In fact to give a example of it’s grunt our work van that weighed over 7000 lbs loaded broke down and he towed us home on the end of a tow strap for well over a hour. Had absolutely no problem getting it going and at 1 point had it over 90 mph according to our speedo. Got great mileage as well. Figured out the engine was barely turning 2000 rpm at 85. Perfect engine for a work truck. Never saw him wear one out. I estimate he would put 100,000 miles a year on them.

[@borisroboff1105]

Best engine Ford ever made...Had a van with "three on the tree" manual column shift trans...That vehicle never failed.

[@harley_benoit]

Yep, can't beat 'em. This truck hasn't failed me yet... knock on wood

[@dannycalley7777]

B.R. .................that's maybe a 240 out of a van ????.........got one in the garage right now !!!

[@edwoodard2884]

Had a 69 Ford Econoline, same setup. As long as there was gas in the tank, and a driver in the seat, it always made it from a to b.

[@craigd2599]

@@dannycalley7777 They put the 300 in vans as well

[@sagenbabin8786]

There’s gonna be two things at the end of the world Cockroaches and the ford 300

[@Quint1836]

Can't beat the old 300

[@brickbros-m41a]

Unless you have a v8, like a 289 or a 302, or a 351 etc.

[@Bigtexbbq]

@@brickbros-m41a love my 302 but she’s sick :’(

[@brickbros-m41a]

@@Bigtexbbq What's wrong with it?

[@Bigtexbbq]

@@brickbros-m41a been chasing a stalling issue for over a month as well as some codes. Been a real head scratcher. Pretty sure I got the stalling issue this weekend after replacing most of the ignition and fuel systems. Not 100% convinced though. Since i've done so much to it lately now I want to just go ahead and do some other things to it as well for cosmetics and preventative maintenance.

[@corvairkid17]

If the parts cannon fails, it's probably EGR.

[@Twin_solo_az]

That is a nice sounding straight six. Sounds like a V8.

[@thekevinator149]

Sounds great man! I had a 1988 F250 with a 300. I ran a 3" pipe with a 50 series, no cat. Loved it!

[@wuzgoanon9373]

Yep. One of the most reliable motors ever made.

[@nathanmahoney6346]

Love it! The 300 I6 is one of the best Ford engines ever made, right up there with the 427, 302, etc.

[@wesleybrown6576]

Sounds great. Got a 40 series on my 5.0. You can hear the engine, and still hear the radio.

[@johnambro7181]

Had one in my teens, you could not kill it!

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Like my Late boss Jack Clifford used to say 6=8. R.I.P Jack you were a helluva guy to work for.

[@donalddday7741]

in 1984 got a new f150 6 after warranty put on 3 inch exhaust hi performance converter and flow master k&n air filter and a Jacobs electronic ignition, went from 12/14 mpg 18 plus mpg got 540,000 miles on truck when i sold it 21 years later

[@michiganoffroadadventures2749]

Best sounding 300 I have heard.

[@dinorichetti]

Ford needs to bring it back.

[@harley_benoit]

I wish they would! They should at least give us a modern I6 option

[@Nationof300]

Man that thing actually sounds like a Chevy 305 very nice

[@ek2156]

I have a 1995 Ford F-150 with 300 in it w/ 157000 miles on it. It is indestructible. It is going to out live me!

[@charlesharper7292]

I have a 53 Ford panel truck. Right now I have three engine options. Small block Ford which I am very familiar with, a Cummins diesel, which I know nothing about, or Ford 300 inline... Had two dirt track cars for 8 years. The pull trucks were both 82 Ford F150. One had a 302, other had 300, 6. The 6 would outpull the 302 all day long. Fuel mileage wasn't as good. Love the old inline 6 sound!

[@harley_benoit]

Interesting. The Ford 300 I6's are fantastic engines. I have two of them

[@brickbros-m41a]

Please please don't ruin that old truck by putting a Cummins in it. Don't get me wrong, the Cummins is a great engine, but it doesn't belong in a Ford truck

[@carlt6932]

If it's low geared you will be better off with the inline six.

[@michaelwhite8493]

Chambered mufflers sound so good.

[@johnhinston958]

I had an 89 Ford E150 with the stretch body. That 300 was such a nice engine I put 242,000 miles on it from New. Then my electrician took it for another 50,000 miles still running great when he blew the head gasket due to running it with a bad water pump. Those engines are good for 500,000 miles at least mine ran like a top even with high mileage.

[@Lumpydonut]

Why does yours sound better than everyone else on yt lol 👌

[@harley_benoit]

Thanks lol. I really don't know why it sounds so good to be honest. I just took it into my local muffler shop and this is what the guy recommended.

[@johnmn42]

Sounds awesome. Im not familiar with the carb models, did this have a resonator behind the cats?

[@harley_benoit]

Thanks! No, no resonator. Just single cat and single muffler on stock exhaust

[@dennisyoung4631]

“… can’t beat that engine for getting there, oil burner or no….” While this was said of the old flathead V8, this one might be it’s worthy successor.

[@michaelwhite3809]

Love the Old 300 six!

[@yussefedwards]

I've got a 75 with the same engine. Would love to do your same install.

[@brookesmilbourn3188]

Hands down best sounding l6 engine in my opinion

[@atlaslion5128]

Really nice steering wheel

[@chrishorst6993]

Sounds really good

[@bigmikelongwood3276]

Yep i got one sittin on a stand in my shop just deciding wen to build it

[@detroitdiesel7074]

Sounds great and healthy

[@WubiWatkins]

I've got an 86 with 4 on the floor now if we can just get that carburetor rebuilt and install it will be up and running

[@genlee44]

need to get my '66 f100 up and running again

[@yak968]

Love the 300

[@centralbears3010]

i got educated......may be getting a ford 300 i6

[@rickeymitchell8620]

Sounding healthy

[@manueldiez2929]

Indestructible !!!😍

[@mikewest712]

What mpgs you getting? I was reading some folks talking about 10-14. Say it ain't so.

[@harley_benoit]

I average between 10 and 11 mpg. I hate to break it to you but it's so.

[@juliorodrigo9697]

Yessir, that’s the move

[@seanunderwood4763]

Got damn that sounds good

[@seanunderwood4763]

Any additional alterations to the engine or just an exhaust?

[@harley_benoit]

@@seanunderwood4763 Just an exhaust, the engine is bone stock. For now...

[@wesleyparker2106]

Sounds great! Does it have full 2.5 out the engine and all the way back?? Can it be heard well in cab vs a glasspack?

[@harley_benoit]

Thanks! Yes, 2.5 all the way back. Sound is noticeable in cab. Not sure how it compares to a glasspack

[@Crimsonvv]

do you know the exact part number for the flowmaster 40 series?

[@domschaal530]

Was this with manifolds or headers? Thanks in advance

[@harley_benoit]

Stock manifold

[@domschaal530]

@@harley_benoit alright thank you

[@mikejohns3104]

Just had ours done almost exactly like yours. The difference being 2.25 pipe, Thrush (flowmaster 40 clone). Ours sounds the same as yours. I have never heard a 300 sound as good as yours and ours does.

[@harley_benoit]

Nice. It really is a great set-up for those engines

[@mikejohns3104]

@@harley_benoit Yes, It is the best. Can't go wrong. Also there is no drone while cruising like the Flowmaster design is known for. That muffler just resonates perfectly with the 300 like absolutely no other.

[@damonstephens6058]

I wonder if it's the single exit making it sound like that if duals will change it

[@drifter9425]

Love those mufflers

[@steppydaddy972]

Sounds 😎

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Damn, that sounds shockingly less than awful! As a high school student from 2000-2004, as I’m sure you can imagine, these old 300-6 trucks were pretty common hand-me-downs among my classmates. Being hooligans, all of us made all of our cars and trucks louder, and great as they are, Ford big sixes are usually just about the raspiest, snarliest, worst sounding straight sixes in history (a lot of even V-sixes sound better). This isn’t bad! Does it have a header or something that makes it fundamentally sound different, or just that Flowmaster magic?

[@harley_benoit]

Nope, no header or anything like that. The Flowmaster works wonders!

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

@@harley_benoit Yeah, Flowmasters really are just the best for sound. I have them on my 5.3L Colorado and my Sonic RS, and have had them on most of the vehicles (all the V8s) I’ve owned.

[@HolyThunder460]

Buzzin half dozen

[@mitchellscottmoreau]

How do you get it to pop like that when you rev it?

[@harley_benoit]

I don't do anything specific. The pops are caused by unburned gasoline coming into contact with the exhaust pipe when it's still cold.

[@cobrademon761]

Almost growls like a V8

[@billsmoot67]

Lookin to buy an 84 with the 300, 4 spd. That sounds is surprising.

[@RayFinkle22266]

I had a 3 chamber delta flow dual outlet on mine with 2.25 pipes out the back and from idle to wide-open it was a deep sound never had the high pitch raspy sound. I personally think 2.5 is to big for a 6cylinder but if you want a V8 sound the 3 chamber delta flow 40 series with dual outlet 2.25 pipes you will not be disappointed idkhow many thought it was a V8

[@superdeathlegend]

Shouldve done it from about 10 feet away as well doesnt always sound as clear right up next to it

[@williamdavis1887]

Love it!

[@johnnybobgoldstein2823]

Do a drive by vid!

[@harley_benoit]

Good idea! I'll have to record one

[@davelogan77]

Love it.

[@amazin1827]

Y'atta sneak a little turbo kit on that 6'er.. I'm carbureted but efi might be an option someday

[@harley_benoit]

I've thought about it... Definitely gonna keep her carbureted though

[@mattleonard5268]

Sounds good to me

[@thecarlife4533]

How loud is it? I currently have a straight pipe and its the perfect volume, just need better tone 🤔 my current plan is a header, 2.5 into 3" y-pipe, flowmaster 40 series, and 3" all the way back to the stock position

[@harley_benoit]

It's pretty loud, you definitely hear it coming. Sounds good, not obnoxious. Certainly not as loud as a straight pipe though. I've been super happy with it

[@95roadie]

How do you plan on y piping a straight 6 lmao.

[@noaharchibald5373]

@@95roadie single in dual out

[@cagr-mq1od]

3 inç? 2.5 inç sizce hangisi daha iyi ses cikartiyor

[@calebwhite1454]

Original 40, super 40 or super 40 delta?

[@harley_benoit]

Original 40

[@jamesprice2163]

Cant wait till i get my hands on one right now i have a 2003 gmc sonoma with a 2.2 which i love but man its slow and for a four banger it sucks on gas but it is also manual everything (even steering)

[@harley_benoit]

300's are great, but not on gas lol

[@jamesprice2163]

@@harley_benoit eh i have a 2 mile commute to work im buying it more for the joy of owning it than economy lol

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

If Ford could build an engine that sounded good with a muffler more people might use one.

[@boss9mustang404]

My '93 F150 sounds like a mopar when you start it. Very loud starter motor

[@TruththeRealist]

So single Flowmaster ?

[@harley_benoit]

Yes

[@happiinapii]

Did you take your catalytic converter off?

[@happiinapii]

@Sid The sloth I’m partially blind. Thanks

[@Rigs__Rigs]

@Sid The sloth Hahahha savage but true.

[@gabrielvieira6529]

Good

[@ldwolfiontheavenger9070]

Is it carbueratorated or fuel injected

[@harley_benoit]

It’s carbureted

[@ldwolfiontheavenger9070]

Mines fuel injected you think it will change the sound

[@harley_benoit]

​@@ldwolfiontheavenger9070 No, fuel injection shouldn't change the sound.

[@jakemustian99]

is this legal of I have antique tags? in virginia

[@harley_benoit]

No idea, I'm not from Virginia

[@boss9mustang404]

Sounds a bit like a 429 i saw!

[@jnic2003]

I put a knock off super 10 on mine with the stock cats

[@bluemutt9964]

The real ecoboost, they should have brought it back as a DOHC 4V

[@jackleonard8660]

Is that a cat back set up

[@Quint1836]

She probably doesn't have cats

[@jackleonard8660]

Thanks

[@harley_benoit]

No, no cats

[@chrish5096]

Harley Benoit is this truck just straight piped with the exception of the 40 series muffler? I have a 300 and don’t like obnoxious, but would like a little more sound then the muffler I currently have but don’t want to give up all of my back pressure

[@harley_benoit]

@@chrish5096 Yes, the 40 series muffler is all I am running. The truck's definitely much louder than stock and you know it's coming, but it's not high pitched or over the top. I'm not much help with the back pressure, but I haven't had any issues with mine. In fact, my truck runs much better than it did before, and it's got considerably more pep too!

[@bohoward8945]

What year truck

[@harley_benoit]

1975

[@waderod9556]

whats the part number of the muffler ay

[@harley_benoit]

Not sure about the number but its just a standard Flowmaster 40 Series

[@waderod9556]

@@harley_benoit gotcha

[@flatheadfletch]

I have a 96 I did same basic thing only 70 series Flowmaster and 3 inch stainless pipe. I wanted improved power and economy in a quiet setup ! See my channel

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.:-(

[@4.3cyoter99]

You will never know its a 6 cyl

[@UncleRobsGarage]

Sounds like crap! But they run forever that's why I drive them.

[@baconneggs2406]

Sounds like crap..put a muffler on and call it a day

[@ebinmaine]

What's the camshaft in this engine?

[@harley_benoit]

Whatever the stock one is