Well, now you've got me thinking, Ron. I was planning on doing a
cat-back and headers next summer, but this weekend got to thinking about
a high-flow cat as well (hell, why not!?). I was hoping to do it as a
driveway bolt-on myself (with some extra hands to help), but with the
number of cuts/connections that would be made, clamps could be a big
problem.
What will a weld-job cost me? Should I try to find a friend who can
weld and has the equipment at his disposal? I'd really like to do as
much as I can in terms of mods myself, but...
Ronald Wong wrote:
>
> I agree Andy. You can't do everything at once, but you shouldn't give up
> and not do it at all. When you do find someone to do your exhaust, make
> sure they can weld all the way from the cat to the end. The biggest
> complaints I hear are from people that use the clamps. Clamps have a
> tendency to come loose and start rattling all over the place and since
> sounds tend to telescope all over a car, it's hard to find the source. If
> you always use welding on your headers and exhaust that's two things you
> don't have to worry about when you hear a strange noise.
>
> Ron
> 00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 3:21 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Cat Back Bull**** run-around!!!
>
> True, but the intake is a good start while you're trying to convince
> someone to install the exhaust. I'm still stock on my exhaust and
> realized an improvement with the QuickD TB and intake. I'm sure it'll
> be much better when I redo the exhaust next summer.
>
> Ronald Wong wrote:
> >
> > Doesn't do a whole lot of good to breathe in and hold it. Better find a
> way
> > to exhale.
> >
> > Ron
> > 00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> > For modifications see my DML Profile
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David A
> > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 1:48 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: RE: Cat Back Bull**** run-around!!!
> >
> > No one in Madison,Wi stocks either Dynomax,Flowmaster,Gibson,etc..
> >
> > Sure,i can order it,but then i get the "run-around" from the shop that
> would
> > order the exhaust,the company who cant find the price of the system...and
> > then finding a muffler shop that will install it in my truck...Even
> called
> > one muffler shop,3 different days,and got 3 different prices on it...
> >
> > ROTFLMFAO
> >
> > I even called one place,38 miles away.One person says,"yes we can install
> > it"...another person says,"no,we dont do that"...
> >
> > Crap-ola!
> >
> > So,now i have given up on the whole thing...
> > Thinking about getting a Grant Styling Ring for my interior,and doing
> other
> > things....
> >
> > You guys made out ok...but for me,Mr. Cheesehead,not so....
> >
> > Guess ill have to settle for my Cold Air Intake....
> >
> > >From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > >Subject: RE: DML: Installed Flowmaster Cat back Re: Joe C
> > >Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 11:05:33 -0800
> > >
> > >Was this the place you purchased the exhaust system complete? (muffler
> and
> > >pipes?)
> > >
> > >-------------------------------------------
> > >Steven St.Laurent
> > >Test Engineer
> > >Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> > >MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> > >760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> > >Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> > >Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: Barret, Matt [mailto:MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com]
> > >Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 8:07 AM
> > >To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> > >Subject: RE: DML: Installed Flowmaster Cat back Re: Joe C
> > >
> > >21st Century Exhaust
> > >401 N. east 6th Ave.
> > >Delray Beach Fla 33444
> > >1-800-276-6399
> > >
> > >$170 plus $15 for shipping
> > >Flowmaster Force II part # 17278
> > >
> > >This company was good to deal with, shipped it very quickly!!
> > >Cheapest price I could find anywhere, 30 bucks cheaper than Summit
> Racing!!
> > >
> > >__________________________________
> > >Matt --VA--Y2K-HEMI
> > >`00 Sport Plus RC 4.7L 5spd.
> > >9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> > >Homemade air intake,T-Bars,
> > >Spring clamps, Mobil 1,Hoosiers
> > >BEST 1/4 14.48 @ 92.40 MPH
> > >BEST 1/8 9.19 @ 72.58 MPH
> > >BEST 60' 1.90 208 RWHP/285 RWTQ
> > >ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Joseph W. Council [mailto:joseph_council@yahoo.com]
> > >Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 10:40 AM
> > >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >Subject: RE: DML: Installed Flowmaster Cat back Re: Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >Matt,
> > > Where did you purchase it? I want to do the same to
> > >my DAK.
> > >
> > >Joe C
> > >
> > >--- "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com> wrote:
> > > > It's actually the 3 chamber! Man the 2 chamber must
> > > > be loud as shoot, cause
> > > > this 3 chamber is alot louder than stock!!
> > > > More specifically is a Force II system with a 50
> > > > series Muffler.
> > > > Also, just for general info, the factory Y-pipe is
> > > > 2" pipe, the rest of the
> > > > factory system from the y-pipe back is 2.5". The
> > > > Kit replaces the muffler
> > > > and tailpipe only with 3". The small intermediate
> > > > pipe remains stock at 2.5"
> > > >
> > > > matt
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
> > > > [mailto:fawcett@uism.bu.edu]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > <<<<<<<<<Matt what Flowmaster did you go with --2
> > > > chamber or 3 chamber?
> > > > Tom>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > >
> > > > ____________________Reply
> > > > Separator____________________
> > > > Subject: DML: Installed Flowmaster Cat back
> > > > Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > Date: 6/16/00 5:42 AM
> > > >
> > > > I installed the Flowmaster cat back system
> > > > yesterday. It took about an hour
> > > > to get the factory system off, and about 30 minutes
> > > > to put the Flowmaster
> > > > on.
> > > > Looks really good exiting at the factory location!!
> > > > Sound is unreal!! Louder than I was expecting, very
> > > > deep and throaty!
> > > > Coming up through the gears hard it sounds like a
> > > > Winston Cup car!! hee hee,
> > > > OK, not that good, but the sound is sweet!! To the
> > > > track tomorrow.....
> > > > 14.3's??? :)
> > > > weather man says 94 degrees tomorrow,70% humidity,
> > > > ah damn, oh well, no
> > > > 14.3's for me, to hot and humid!!
> > > >
> > > > __________________________________
> > > > Matt --VA--Y2K-HEMI
> > > > `00 Sport Plus RC 4.7L 5spd.
> > > > 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> > > > Homemade air intake,T-Bars,
> > > > Spring clamps, Mobil 1,Hoosiers
> > > > BEST 1/4 14.48 @ 92.40 MPH
> > > > BEST 1/8 9.19 @ 72.58 MPH
> > > > BEST 60' 1.90 208 RWHP/285 RWTQ
> > > > ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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