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grimm
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5/09/2005
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is there enough room to fit dual pipes around a hitch on a dakota? i know it's done on full size trucks but wasnt sure if anyone had done it on a dakota.
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GraphiteDak
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5/09/2005
18:10:56
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Why not?
I'll post pics when I do it.
But I wont even bother untill I can run TRUE duals.
I think fake duals (single in/dual out) is just posing 
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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5/09/2005
18:13:55
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Anything can be done with money.
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
5/09/2005
23:05:58
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I've seen many done. But I haven't done mine yet.
I have the FACTORY hitch.
However, I'm more wanting to dump it on either side by the rear tires. That's even MORE difficult due to the gas tank.
The reason i want it on the SIDES, is revenge against them fart can power tinker toy sh*t box Ricers! With a set of glass packs and side outlet exhaust on either side, i should be able to rattle their brains a bit! 
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Silly Idea
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2005
02:29:45
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Why not get creative and incorporate the hitch into your exhaust system.
Imagine on a cold morning seeing your exhaust coming out of that square hole.
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Silly Idea 2
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5/10/2005
02:37:26
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What about side pipes?
Re-route those exhaust pipes outboard on each side, and hook 'em to side pipes.
It might sound funny, though, because of the weird firing order of the V8 engine.
And where would you put the step bars.
Nevermind...
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grimm
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5/10/2005
11:31:42
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i guess i should probably get a hitch before just to make sure it will fit because they are all different sizes...
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Timberwolf
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5/10/2005
17:21:01
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I had a Gibson cat back system (Guess I'm a Poser). Anyway, it fit with my hitch and no modifications. I didn't like the sound, too much resonance and switched to a Flowmaster. I've since converted it back to stock.
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ID4x4
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2005
01:25:11
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Guess I am another "poser" with my stainless M.B.R.P. single in dual out set up, with custom tips. yeah Graphite is so cool with his stupid flowmaster dime a dozen muffler, ricer I am not, alittle bit of redneck, I am
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Dewey
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5/11/2005
06:20:46
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4.7L does not run good with dual exhaust, you must be able to create 300hp to the rear wheels in order for it to run right, that motor needs backpressure. Otherwise your killin your motor.
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MrDuals
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5/11/2005
23:18:26
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I don't mean to say you're wrong, but... you're wrong. For one thing, adding cat back duals is not going to reduce back pressure much, if at all. It's just for looks and sound. Your muffler and catalytic converter are the bottleneck, not the tailpipe. Also, 4.7's do benefit from "freeing up" the exhaust by changing cat & muffler without changing the tailpipe. It's been dyno proven by many.
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Dakota4life
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5/11/2005
23:25:45
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Yeah, I don't really understand what the problem with "fake dual exhaust" is...just because we don't want our trucks to sound like straight-piped, underwater Chevys. Gibson "fake dual exhaust" sounds really good so congrats to the poser with that on his truck!
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GraphiteDak
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5/13/2005
00:57:11
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I'm just saying, WHY bother putting going through all that with the dual pipes on either side if it's not real?
There IS a difference in sound. No mantter how some will argue.
Them single in dual outs have a weird HOLLOW/EMPTY sound. Think I'm crazy, but I can always TELL by listening to a truck with one of them exhausts on them.
Then listen to a truck with seperate duals from the headers back. It sound fukkiing awesome.
Listen to a dime a dozen dual exhaust Mustang (5.0 OR 4.6). Most trucks don't have anyting on a Mustang's sound.
I don't know. Maybe it's because I grew up in a non emission testing area before moving to phoenix and had true dual exhaust on many vehicles and so did so many other people I know.
And as far as duals on a 4.7 it would be FINE. You just need to SIZE it accordingly. But guarenteed it will be an improvement if not just as good.
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dewey
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5/13/2005
14:29:02
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True duals no cat two muffs will kill your hp. Dont beleave me, call KRC Performance talk to Marty, hes been racin Daks since 93' Hes my Dak doctor. 4.7L to small of a motor to run (true) dual exhaust, however cat back would be ok but Im runin 3" single all the way back. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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GraphiteDak
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5/14/2005
00:20:02
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Two small????
It's in the sizing and design.
Look at FORD 302's and 4.6's. Duals all day long straight from the factory!!!
I know I come across as a jack ass with the TRUE duals. It's just that in MY opinion, NOTHING sounds as good. It just doesn't.
Plus you get that THROATY STEREO sound instead of a hollow sound from split single systems.
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Alec
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2005
12:42:18
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Waht about a system with a Y pipe after the cat flowing into 2 mufflers. My friend put this on, and I was amazed. It was ridiculous....and it was a Honda. I think I'm gonna get a Flowmaster 40, single in, duel out, going into 2 Dynomax Super Turbo 17748, and then place two turndowns right after the muffler. I'm just trying to imagine the sound, and if the backpressure will be out of whack. Im thinking it will not, since it's all coming from a 2.5" pipe after the cat.
I'm going to be doing this install soon I believe. Hopefully I will not be wasting $250, but I think this setup will be extremely impressive.
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krellco
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5/17/2005
09:33:40
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Have 01QC4.7AWD w/fact towing pkg-installd Heartthrob catback w/dual TAILPIPE muffs-PLENTY room for dual outs to clear FACTORY hitch. Nice sound, but LOUD. Added 36"glaspak in front of splitter & that did the trick. Got nice pwr gain,
GOOD sound-put a K&N in place of fact air fil & lost fan & clutch-got better pwr gain & imprv MPG (city went from 12.5 to 14.5 avg) Hope helps.
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Yellow99RT
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5/17/2005
23:08:59
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Actually, I run a catless single in/dual out on my RT. The guy at the shop who does it (the best in the area) says that the backpressure in that set-up is far better than a true dual set up, which I wanted. I asked him what proof he has, and he stated that not only did he learn that in school, but he has seen it work everyday in Camaros and Mustangs his shop builds.
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dewey
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2005
08:06:57
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Hey GraphiteDak, who the heck cares about sound over performance you can sit there and admire your (sound) while im leaven you in my rear view bud. Sound is great if all you care about is (posing) but Im sure I speak for alot of people when I say sounding good is great but who cares when theres no torqe & hp to back that sound up.
Its POWER that makes a truck, and POWER gets you down the road Quicker, Faster, Stronger.
Heres my pics.
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid7276791
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Hmmm
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2005
11:06:27
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Now that's an ugly truck grandpa.
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5/20/2005
13:27:43
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that's a poser! i bet that thing ain't never even seen any offroad action.
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