Did you have to mount the muffler sideways? The guy who did mine put it in
sideways.
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"Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> That's what we (ok...Jon) did on my Dak. The original plan was to just
> undo the clamps at each end of the factory muffler, pull it out, and
> slip in the Flowmaster 50 with 2.5 inch pipes on each end.
>
> Didn't work out so well; Jon had to pull out the plasma cutter and
> hacked the pipes as close to the muffler body as possible. I purchased
> a new front hanger/clamp from the dealer (easiest way to handle that).
> Fortunately the FM was slightly longer than the OEM muffler, so it took
> up the "slack." New clamp in back and a second clamp up front as I
> recall just to make sure everything was secure.
>
> Ryan Rodgers wrote:
> >
> > If I was to splice a performance muffler in-line on my 2000 Dak, what
> > would be involved? I know it's 2.5 inch pipe. Will a muffler with 2.5
> > inch openings slide over the existing pipe and clamp on? And, yes I
> > realize I may need to add a hanger or 2 and some straight pipe depending
> > on the length of the muffler. I was looking at getting a cat-back
> > system, but due to other issues, it is cost prohibitive to spend that
> > much on my "dakota hobby" right now. At least a nice performance
> > muffler would be a little better than stock (and easier to convince the
> > wife to let me buy).
> > -Ryan
> > Garland, TX
> >
>
>
>
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