I have a simalar set up on my 2000RT except duals...looks great!
dennis
Kyle Kozubal wrote:
> > well i am finally going to redo my exhaust. the old cherry bomb is
> totally
> > blown out and its time for something new. i was going to put cat back
> dual
> > exhaust on. i have a 94 with a V6 (wish it was a V8), but the guy at the
> > muffler shop said that he has done a few and they never sounded good. he
> > suggested going with just single out. now the question of where should i
> > have it come out?? i was planning on using a big ole tip like 3.5" by
> 18",
> > but not sure where it would look cool. i've already decided on a
> flowmaster
> > muffler, so i just need advice on exhaust tip location.
>
> Mike,
> I would highly suggest trying to keep the exit pipe(the pipe after the
> muffler) as short as possible. Originally, I had my Flowmaster welded in and
> kept the stock pipe after the muffler; as the 2.5" stock pipe size is really
> as large as you/I would need for a V6. The only thing I changed was having
> the 90 exit pipe cut off and had a 45 degree mandrel pipe welded on. So
> instead of have the pipe come out behind the rear tire, it exited at a
> 45degree angle and came out right at the corner of the rear bumper. I put a
> Meg's Oval Stainless Steel Tip on it and it did look really sweet and
> sounded sweet. However, I always had to take the tip off whenever I went
> 4wheeling, cause I didnt want to crush the tip on the trail, since it was
> right below the bumper. This past weekend, I fired up the angle grinder and
> cut off the 45degree pipe, just cause I was tired with messing around with
> the exhaust tip. I put a cheap ole $6 'turn-down' style exhaust tip on and
> put on a new hanger to the pipe from the frame and am done with it; nvery
> solid setup. The exhaust tone is the same and believe it or not, performance
> is definately up. I believe I cut off a total of about 28inches, including
> the exhaust tip; I guess the faster the fumes can exit the pipe(s), the
> better. I did really like the 45 degree exit location, but for my needs, it
> just wasnt working out. Maybe this would be the route to go. Good Luck!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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