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gooberlog
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10/08/2002
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I'm looking to put an aftermarket hi-flow muffler on my '01 V6 and i wanted to know which ones are made for power and which ones are made for sound.
I have a 3.9 so i know that pretty much any aftermarket muffler will sound kinda crapy(want's to be a V8) but i need some more performance.
Thanks,
Gooberlog
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d.j
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2002
16:55:07
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dynomax super turbo i put on my 3.9 dak.....it gives the performance in the sweet spot and sounds decent it takes a while to brake in to sound good tho
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dakota v6
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2002
18:47:18
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I put a flowmaster 40series on my dakota and felt a increase in power and aceleration.It sounds a bit loud.But at idle it rumbles like a v8.
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Gooberlog
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2002
21:01:43
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dj,
about how long did it take u to break in your muffler? I was thinking of the dynomax or a gibson.
Thanks,
Gooberlog'01 CCsport Lowered 3&5 inches,homebrew intake, autolite 3923's,steel rollpan waiting for pain,1000watt system, goodyear rsa low profile,weightmods etc. BEST E/T 17.19@ 77mph
TRUCK LOOKS GOOD NOW, BUT STILL NEEDS MORE POWER!
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Gooberlog
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2002
21:20:06
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i read some posts and i think i will now concider the dynomax turbo, gibson, or a flowmaster delta 50 series. I will be replacing just the muffler and probobaly putting a cutoff right behind it
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toxic13
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2002
21:59:11
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Not sure on the Gibson but the Super Turbo and all Flowmasters are chambered mufflers, which pretty much suck for flow. You want a straight through muffler. Dynomax Race Magnum Bullet, UltraFlo, or Thrush Magnum are all straight through glasspacked mufflers(fiberglass/steelwool in most of them anymore). Borla makes a few straight through mufflers and Super Trapps are straight through.
-Marc
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Alex
Dodge Dakota
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10/09/2002
00:57:46
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Good day, Gooberlog:
I have a Magnaflow on my V6. It sounds like a V8 at idle, it is a straight-thru muffler, and helped my truck with more power.Go to the Magnaflow website, check the testimonials there. I personally think it is one of the BEST mufflers available.
Best Regards, Alex
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DakotaTC
Dodge Dakota
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10/09/2002
13:39:22
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I drive a 3.9L V6 5SPD with an open flow catalytic and a single outlet Gibson cat back. Looks sharp, noticable power increase combined with the K&N filter, and once it broke in, great V8 rumble at idle. It sounds great going through the gears, and the only time I hear a questionable sound is when the engine is at peak RPM in fourth and fifth gear. Flowmaster is nice, but too loud for me.
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Dakota39M
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10/09/2002
13:55:22
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I have the Magnaflow on my V6 too. My local muffler shop had a Flowmaster 50 and the Magnaflow in stock for my truck and he was nice enough to remove the stock muffler and clamp each in place to let me listen to them to decide. Price was the same for both and the difference in sound was nil. The main reason I went with the Magnaflow after that was lifetime warranty. I'll not have to pay for another new muffler, just the labor to install it, about $10 according to my muffler shop.
HTH,
Ray
Dover, DE
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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10/24/2008
23:33:07
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It seems the general consensus is for the Magnaflow muffler. What series? XL Turbo? Stainless Steel? Polished? I have a '99 with the V6 and recently installed the Magnaflow high flow converter with dual exhaust, but a cheap dual muffler that sounds like crap! Any thoughts?
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jay
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10/25/2008
14:50:00
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I had a gibson on my truck. IT SUCKED!!! Way too loud. It resonated terrible at about 1800-2200 RPM (highway RPM). I put a flowmaster 80 which is a direct replacement for the stock muffler. Sounds much better inside and outside. Better low end torque too. I noticed a loss on the low end with the gibson.
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harry from ct
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10/25/2008
22:48:26
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flowmaster 50 series best sound with gibson headers w/ceramic coating
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Chris
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10/25/2008
23:32:00
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Yeah, not looking for anything real loud. I like the deep tone this one has at an idle, but beyond that it kinda sucks and is loud; lots of sound resonance in the cab. I have stock manifolds (hopefully will have headers soon). Hopefully will have it lifted soon too! Iv'e had Flowmasters in the past; on my old Chevy with a small block. I think they were 40 series, they sounded great. But I've heard that they're a little bit higher pitched with a V6? I just hate the sound of little Japanese (rice burner) cars that the little gang bangers drive. Don't want my truck to sound like a damn blender! Want something with a deep tone, but not overbearing. Any ideas?
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new muffler
Dodge Dakota
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10/26/2008
02:49:04
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try the amsoil 3000 series mufflers
they add 500 horsepower
and add 50 mpgs
Amsoil
We're Sucking & Blowing for you!
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RRDakota
Dodge Dakota
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11/03/2008
00:36:43
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The SS DynaMax catback series flows well & sounds great without being too loud...dyno produced more power than straight pipes, & Flowmasters...it was about 190$ back in 99 from Jegs
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RRDakota
Dodge Dakota
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11/03/2008
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The SS DynaMax catback series flows well & sounds great without being too loud...dyno produced more power than straight pipes, & Flowmasters...it was about 190$ back in 99 from Jegs
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RRDakota
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11/03/2008
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The SS DynaMax catback series flows well & sounds great without being too loud...dyno produced more power than straight pipes, & Flowmasters...it was about 190$ back in 99 from Jegs
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Gears
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2008
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The best thing I've found was also the most affordable. The DynoMax Super-Turbo Part# 17748 ($55). Bolt it right in place of your stock muffler, useing the stock tailpipe. Gibson on the v6 sucks, kills low end tq,& your wallet. My flowmaster 40 fell apart in 2 years and sounded a little "ricey" at certain rpms. I was going to try a flowmaster 50 2 1/2 in duel 2's out, but money ran short, and I'm glad it did. I'm extremely happy with the dynomax super-turbo.
...........Gears
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dak98
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11/10/2008
19:03:58
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I have the same set-up as gears, and i would recommend it for anyone....combined with an airaid intake and throttle body spacer, high-flow cat, and the dynomax superturbo I have noticed increased acceleration and low end power/torque.
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2688
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11/11/2008
22:14:15
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I have the magnaflow stainless steel. love the sound great on flow. single in dual out behind pass. wheel. sounds good thru out all gears.. i think you will be happy with this one.
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GB2000
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11/12/2008
03:20:08
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I've heard the Magnaflows on the V6 Daks and personally think they sound like crap...I used to have a 40 series, single in/single out with a turn down off the muffler. Sounded GREAT at idle...and horrible at higher RPMs. Aside from the fact that it sounded like a V6 at high RPMs, the drone on the highway was super annoying. I replaced that recently with a Dynomax Super Turbo 17748. It has a very nice rumble at idle...and is fairly quiet (especially in the cab) at higher RPMs. When you first put it on, you'll think it sounds about like your stock muffler with a light rumble at idle. After having the Flowmaster 40, I had to check my tach after I first started it because I was sure my truck had started and died on me...lol. Give it a few hundred miles to burn in and it'll sound much better. If I get a chance one day, maybe I'll post some videos of it to give you an idea.
I was gonna post the videos of my 40 series, but I apparently never uploaded them to my youtube account...maybe later.
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