I figure I might as well throw in my $.02. I had a pretty decent sounding
OEM style (Not Dakota) 3" single in / 2.25" dual out through MPRP resonator
tips. About a month ago, I decided I wanted a little more sound, but nothing
too loud. I looked for a Flowmaster 70 but the local shops didn't have it
and didn't seem to be able to get it. I went with a Flowmaster 50. It sounds
pretty good, but is louder than I wanted. Interior resonance is not bad, but
my wife says there is a motorcycle that drives our street and everytime she
hears it she thinks it is me. She doesn't know what is, but I'm not too wild
about the idea that my truck sounds like any motorcycle. But besides being a
little on the loud side, I now have a very annoying rumble and sputtering
and backfiring when I let off the gas. I don't know if it is the muffler or
something with my truck, but I do know the Flowmaster 50 probably not remain
on my truck for very long.
""John Bell"" <john_bell_2@hushmail.com> wrote in message
news:bhco5c$jcl$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Hey all,
>
> My ride: '00 QC 4x4 with the 5.9 V8.
>
> I'm in the market for an exhaust upgrade. Current mods to my truck are as
> follows:
>
> - Intense Performance Stage II intake w/ 7" filter
> - Hand custom throttle body (mildly shaved/ported/bored) with S-Bolt
> - Brass cap & rotor
> - 8mm JBA plug wires
> - Autolite 3923 plugs
> - 180 deg. thermostat
> - Hypertech Power Programmer III (tuned for 93 octane w/ +500 above the
> stock rev limiter)
> - Passenger side radiator flap removed
>
> The above mods resulted in +2 MPG plus a noticable increase in power (butt
> dyno). I think the stock
> exhaust is definitely choking things up, however.
>
> What would y'all recommend for an exhaust upgrade given the above info? My
> requirements:
>
> - Cat back system only (not worried about headers / custom Y pipe and so
on
> yet)
> - cheap Cheap C H E A P (the cheaper the better)
> - For those in the Austin, TX area: if you have had work like this done,
who
> did you take it to? I'd like to go welded if possible.
>
> That's all for now. Looking forward to some advice from the DML :-).
> --
> JB
>
>
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