This is my last on this bud for what it's worth. I have a 1999 V6 3.9L. I
went with the 2.5"IN/2"Dual Out (Flowmaster 3-chamber). I LOST ABSOLUTELY
NO LOW END.
The pipes do "look" a little small for my taste and I am now searching for
larger tips. Here's the kicker.......I'm havin a hell of a time finding
2"IN/3"OUT tips that I like. I'm actually lookin for the dual outlet tips
which I have yet to find with those specs.
Most of the tips I've been finding start with a 2.5" inlet then either a 3"
or 4" outlet. I spoke with the muffler shop which did my pipes and he told
me that the pipes can be streched enough to accomodate a tip with a 2 1/4",
but a 2.5" would be pushing it.
So for my Dak the 2" dual catback led to no loss of power at all, but I do
have to search around for the tips I want. IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN FIND
DUAL END TIPS WHICH ARE 2"IN/3"OUT I'D BE MOST APPRECIATIVE!!
Good luck Alex....let us know how it went
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Alex Harris
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 6:57 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Attn Alex H. ON EXHAUST !!!!. (it worked, you got
my attention)
Yeah, that's exactly why I was asking around whether the 2.5" dual catbacks
are too open for the 3.9L. I'm happy to buy it off the shelf if it works,
but if I should go a little smaller I'm perfectly willing to have a custom
one fabbed up. (Flowmaster offers a 2.5" In / 1.75" Dual Out muffler as well
that could be a good option).
There are plenty of choices, I just want to make sure I get the best setup
for my truck. I don't know how to answer to the question myself, which is
why I've been asking around the DML.
If Bernd figures the dual 2.5" is OK, that's pretty good reassurance. I get
the feeling he's kind of sensitive to his truck's performance. ;-)
Thanks, Tim...
- Alex
>
> Why can't you do a dual exhaust. Just take it to a Meineke, Midas or
> another custom exhaust shop and tell them you want DUAL 1-1/4 piping put
> on. This way you can keep your low end and still have those hot gases
> exiting out faster than a single pipe. If you're looking to have the tail
> tips look BIGGER just have the tips cut off sooner and weld up a
> nice set of
> BIG CHROME TIPS. No-one will ever know.
> Tim R.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alex Harris" <aharris@signcast.com>
> To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 6:56 PM
> Subject: DML: Not to keep beating the exhaust horse...
>
>
> > ...but it's not dead yet. One guy said to use nothing more than a single
> out
> > for the V6, while others seem to be happy with the dual outs. Gibson
> offers
> > a dual out for the V6, but it appears to be the same one they
> use for the
> > V8, which seems funny to me.
> >
> > I'd really like a dual out, simply because they look boss --
> but not if it
> > compromises performance. Does someone have any actual tech info to
> > contribute to this process (hello Bernd!)?
> >
> > - Alex
> >
> >
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