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spkdtch2
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3/25/2008
11:44:35
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im thinkin about cuttin off my muffler just a few inches infront of it, and running tailpipes out each side just infront of the rear wheels, ill keep my muffler incase it needs to go back on, but any idea how loud it will be? im doing it for a few reasons(looks, sound, bit of power)but i dont want a ticket and i cant afford a whole new exhaust system
so if i cut off the muffler will it be really loud and get me tickets or shouldnt i worry? its a 01 sport, v6 3.9l, no serious engine mods
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/25/2008
11:59:39
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it will probably be loud as hell and you WILL lose power on the lower RPM end. at the least get a $15 cherry bomb super turbo muffler from A/Z. beats straight pipes.
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spkdtch2
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3/25/2008
12:21:16
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id lose power? wow, i figured less resistance, easier flow, id gain a smidge, not like 5hp or anything, but i didnt think id loose, and the cherry bomb will b louder than stock ? i need it 2 have 2 tailpipes, i wanna split the tail pipes to 1 comes out each side
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GB2000
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3/25/2008
12:45:59
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Why not go with a decent sounding single in/dual out muffler? Since it's a V6, it's gonna sound like ass straight-piped or even running glass packs, cherry bombs, etc.
You'll lose a lot of low end torque...I believe due to the lack of scavenging affect, which is often confused with lack of back-pressure, or something like that.
Regardless...you're gonna lose low-end and it's gonna sound like ass (but it'll probably look good). Simple as that.
Run duals off a muffler...then it'll look AND sound good.
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spkdtch2
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3/25/2008
14:31:24
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well i think i will run duals off a muffler since i found sum cheap 1s, but will i still lose power even with the new muffler? if ima lose power, then 4get it
friend once told me, most cars are all show and no "go", thats not what i want, i dont want a fast nice lookin vehicle that just puts along
but if i add a cherrybomb or sumtin and do dual tailpipes, will i still lose power?
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daddio
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3/25/2008
14:38:25
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for a good performance muffler to replace that stock muffler a lot of guys here have used the Dynomax 17748 which i think you can get at O'reilly's. it shouold be pretty much a stock fit with a good sound and freer flowing than the stock for about 70 bucks.
if you go with something single in/dual out use the stock size 2.5" inlet and probably 2" maybe 2.25" dual outlet. that shouldn't hurt perfromance any. especially 2" dual out.
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spkdtch2
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3/25/2008
14:47:34
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so pretty much as long as i keep it uniform, or close to the same diameter, i wont lose power, alright, ill hafta go hit up the stores tomorrow maybe
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Bedog8
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3/25/2008
15:11:13
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The gas tank is right in front of the axel on the left side. The exhaust pipe will have to run right next to it. Won't the heat from the exhaust be an issue?
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spkdtch2
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3/25/2008
15:21:54
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bump i guess
if i get a new muffler, like a cherrybomb, will it make a difference from the stock 1? or should i keep the stock muffler?
will the new 1 sound better? louder?
if i dont need a new muffler because it will sound the same as the stock, then i wont waste my money
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spkdtch2
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3/25/2008
15:23:38
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hm, never thought of that, will it be an issue? maybe instead of that far back, ill have it come out at the front of the bed, right behind the driver door(just a 2seater)
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Bedog8
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3/25/2008
15:25:57
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I have a signal in / signal out super 40 from flow master and it sounds great and its quiet at an ideal but loud when you stomp on the Gas.
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spkdtch2
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3/25/2008
15:27:10
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well i cant afford those expensive types right now, even 50bucks it 2 much 4 me right now, since its just for fun
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Bedog8
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3/25/2008
15:28:30
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Dont know have to look and see what kind of room there is to work with. if you could get it on the out side of the fram befor you come lose the the gas tank you should be ok but I would be nevus about it.
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spkdtch2
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3/25/2008
15:31:03
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ya, i didnt even think about the gas tank, but i would have thought of it as im installing it and pissed as hell because i didnt catch it sooner hah, but i went on youtube and found a few vids on the cherrybomb mufflers, i like it, so i take a peek under the truck and see what i can do and if its worth it
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fotodak
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3/26/2008
12:51:26
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Stock inlet on a V6 is 3", outlet is 2.5, it flows half way decent, as one other said get a good performance dual outlet muffler.
less than the cost and hassle of a ticket. You'll be under the truck anyway, do it right.
I just replaced my exhaust from the Y-pipe back with stock replacement parts, around $260.
And, yes, the V6 with its odd firing order will sound like crap with straight pipes.
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spkdtch2
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3/26/2008
13:14:58
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i cant find a cheap dual outlet cherrybomb, so could i go with a 2.5inlet and outlet. then a y adapter on the outlet 2 the tailpipes?
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daddio
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3/26/2008
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spkdtch2, yes, you could go with the 2.5" in/out a y after that.
fotodak, my '00 3.9 has 2.5" pipe from the cat back. not 3". what yr is yours?
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spkdtch2
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3/26/2008
13:52:28
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ya when i read that i thought the same thing, i didnt think it was a 3", now i just gotta find a y adapter, every autostore near me is out
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Simpleminded
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3/27/2008
15:52:38
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Cherry bomb 2.5 In/2.5 out to a "Y" pipe and into 2 inch tailpipes will work really good for what you are trying to do. If your gonna spent the $$ for the muffler and the "Y" pipe and two tailpipes your spending alot of extra $$. Just remove your stock muffler and replace it with a Dynomax 17748,and use the stock tailpipe and it'll sound great and perform great for the least amount of cash.
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spkdtch2
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3/27/2008
15:58:05
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actually it would be cheaper to do everything, i already have the tailpipes, all i need is the new muffler and y adapter, so im just spending 20bucks
all i have to do is find the y adapter and im set, much cheaper
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daddio
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3/27/2008
16:09:36
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you forgot about clamps and hangers.
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