I'd like to get more info from you...like part number of muffler, and
whether it is a 2.5" inlet/3" outlet...or if you used an adapter????
Also, any inspection issues I should be concerned with? I live in
Massachusetts, so like California things are pretty strict with respect to
emissions.
Thanks
Kevin Hoegen
http://www.kersur.net/~hoegen
99 Dakota Sport 2WD V6 CC Solar Yellow
S/T Graphics/20% "removable" Tint
K&N "home-depot Black PVC" air intake/Quick-D TB ...in the mail!
Black AR-767s with 255/60s
-----Original Message-----
From: Shari & Marty <msdng@netzero.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, April 16, 2000 4:26 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: One last exhaust flow question -f/u
>All three Dak's I ran have a true 3" turn down after the muffler. The sound
>emminates from all directions on the truck, less weight and black stuff on
>the rear.
>Kuk
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "hoegen" <hoegen@kersur.net>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 9:08 AM
>Subject: DML: Re: One last exhaust flow question -f/u
>
>
>> Basically do I need the added compression that may be added by the 2.5"
>pipe
>> after the muffler?
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: hoegen <hoegen@kersur.net>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: Sunday, April 16, 2000 8:53 AM
>> Subject: DML: One last exhaust flow question
>>
>>
>> >Ok,
>> > I don't want to beat a dead exhaust, but I have a question regarding
>> >exhaust flow. A friend of mine has a Jeep which he has placed a
>performance
>> >muffler (I think it's a Dynomax) on. He does NOT have any exhaust
pipe(s)
>> >after the muffler though, and I gotta say it sounds good. Even though he
>> has
>> >a V6, you'd swear it was an 8.
>> >
>> > My question, or rather my plan, was to get a flowmaster muffler
>> designed
>> >for my 99 V6 Dakota. Single in/Dual out. For the OUTLET, instead of the
>> >standard 2.5" I was gonna go with 3" at least. I understand that
normally
>a
>> >3" exhaust would seriously deprive a V6 of low end perfromance, but does
>a
>> >larger pipe size matter AFTER the muffler? I figure that all the
>> restriction
>> >needed was being done by the muffler, CAT, and the 2.5" pipe going back
>to
>> >the exhaust manifold. I also assumed that if I simply had no pipe after
>the
>> >muffler, my performance would remain the same.
>> >
>> > Your help is appreciated as I think the less restriction after the
>> >mufler, the deeper the sound, which is always a plus for us V6ers.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >
>>
>>
>
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