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Elaine
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6/25/2003
09:50:24
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I want my exhaust louder and I read you can buy a cut out and put it in front of the converter for the best sound. What are some good cut outs? I know nothing about exhaust. Would it be good to get my exhaust redone at that time because I want something a little more beefy. I love flowmaster but If there is a better tone I'd love to know what it is and where I can get it. I just need some friendly advice. Thanks
Elaine soccerchika2103@aol.com
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SinCity R/T
Dodge Dakota
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6/25/2003
09:54:14
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Cutouts are fun but they're illegal for street use and are too loud imho for daily driving all of the time. You can get one from www.summitracing.com for about $35 then have it welded in, plus you have to crawl under the truck each time to open or close it.
I have a McCord Power Plate that bolts onto the exhaust cutout and lets you open/close it from inside of the cab - it's a fun toy to play with, but you'd probably be better off buying the muffler you like rather than using a cutout for the meaty tone.
- Steve
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dakotaman4dr
Dodge Dakota
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6/26/2003
11:57:20
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1st of all, what engine are you running in the dakota? Is it a 5.9lt, 5.2lt, or 4.7lt. If it's a 3.9lt V-6 I wouldn't even try it. The sound will not be that pleasant. I have a 01 with a 4.7lt in it. It has 3 cats on it and my cut out is installed before the 3rd cat. It is true, I do have to get out and open it up from under neath every time, but I just run with it off most of the time. It's not as loud as the trucks with only one cat because the two pre-cats deaden it a little, but it still sounds really mean. And also if your running a 4.7lt you will loose a lot of low end torque, unless your using forced induction of some type. Any who, sounds great just less power in the low end.
01' dakota quad cab, 4.7lt, auto,
magnaflow dumped, cutout before 3rd cat,
ns performance air intake, lakewood traction bars,
reflexions cowl induction hood
www.dodgetruckworld.com/dakotaman4dr/
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Elaine
Dodge Dakota
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6/26/2003
12:08:43
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I have a 5.2 Liter. I just have the single exit flowmaster exhaust. I want to turn around and buy like a 40 or 50 series but that will be a couple hundred dollars that I don't have right now. I think I will look into buying a cut out. Are there any types of brands that are actually better than other?
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DrewzR/T
Dodge Dakota
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6/26/2003
12:32:04
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No not really all they are is a peice of pipe that has about a inche or 2 pipe coming off of it that has like a cover on it with some wing nuts so you can open and close it whenever! I dont think there is a big difference in brands.
With exception of the cab opening cutout!
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MikeD
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6/26/2003
12:49:43
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You can get a Flowmaster 40 series for about $80-90...least around here you can.
But like Sincity said if u don't mind getting a little dirty and crawling under to uncap it everytime you wanna use it then thats the best bet for your money.
~Mike~
Get In...Sit Down...Shutup...& Hangon
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Mason
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6/26/2003
17:55:43
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I have seen the same types of cutouts in a JC Whitney catalog with cable operation so they can be open or clsed from inside the cab.
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DrewzR/T
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6/26/2003
20:56:27
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80 - 90 bucks for a flowmaster !! Dang I got mine from summit for 70 bucks shipped! Mufflers are like 59.00
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SinCity R/T
Dodge Dakota
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6/27/2003
08:49:47
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Before my GTS exhaust was installed I had a Flowmaster 40... $120 installed locally.
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