Agreed, it does sound too tame.. That's why I have replaced it entirely...
Mopar Performance headers, 3" into the stock CAT, 3" out...Flowmaster 40
series and 2-2.5" out through the roll pan... Sounds GREAT!
Sam '00 RT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of W. Jack Hilton III
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 7:23 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: R/T difference
>
>
>
> Well, ever since I got rid of my 98 I guess I have been outta da loop. I
> heard a 2000 I almost bought a few weeks ago with the newer
> exhaust and it
> doesn't sound as good as my 98 did. sounds too tame.
>
> At 12:00 PM 9/3/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >Err.. the dual inlet cat, and single exit was on '98/99 only, the 2000
> >has a standard Y-pipe (single inlet/outlet cat) and has nothing to do
> >with the 5 HP increase over the 5.9 in a Ram or Durango. The R/T does
> >have an Ultraflo muffler stock (98/99) which probably contributes to
> >the 5 hp increase over a 5.9 Ram or Durango. But here's the real kicker-
> >The 2000 R/T puts out more HP than the 98/99, but isn't advertised as
> >such. Ask ANY 2000 R/T owner who had a 98/99 and they'll tell you the
> >same thing. The 2000s run faster.
> >
> >
> >Sam '00 RT (#3)
> >Oh yeah, the 3" exhaust on the R/T really isn't 3"... It's 2.5" from
> >the muffler, over the rear axle, then morphs into 3" for the last 20"
> >or so (including the tailpipe tip).
>
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