If it is as loud as he infer's it may have been "Straight Piped"
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My 99' 5.2 5 spd 4wd had been straight piped, and it was so loud it shook
the windows!!
Ron-
01' Dakota Sport 3.9 4X4
----- Original Message -----
From: "garett" <hiltigarett@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:03 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RT fever...
>
> i think that r/t probably has aftermarket exhaust because i remember the
> one
> i had being very quiet.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Rash" <2kdaksport@comcast.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 12:38 PM
> Subject: DML: RT fever...
>
>
> >
> > I just stopped at a local used car dealership on my way back from lunch
> > today because I saw that they had a 99 RT club cab. I took it for a
> > spin....
> > Their first mistake was that they sent me out alone!!!! :-)
> >
> > What a ride!! NOW I know what you RT'ers like so much about the 5.9.
> This
> > thing was LOUD! Too loud. But it was definitely a good feeling to be
> > the
> > baddest thing on the road!... However, if I drove that thing every day I
> > would probably get into trouble. (or do DEAF) Although climbing back
> > into
> > the Sport made me feel a little less cool, there was definitely a lot
> > less
> > rattle-n-hum.
> > Maybe keep the sport as a daily driver and get the RT for the
> > weekends....
> > Yeah... I could sell the wife's new minivan...get her a Ford Fiesta...
> > and
> > get the RT!!!!
> > She won't mind....will she?!? 8-P
> >
> > Craig Rash
> > -------------
> > Black 2000 Sport CC 4x2
> > 3.9 w/FABM
> > JVC 12CD changer w/head unit
> > See Pics at: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/2kdaksport/index.htm
> >
> >
>
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