Re: recommendation on cat back, or more

From: Gary Hedlin (ghedlin@theramp.net)
Date: Sat Jan 17 2004 - 22:39:33 EST


Word to the Wise,

If you're happy with where the exhaust exits, you'll gain more by going with
just a high flow cat and a high flow muffler. Unless you need a 3" system,
why pay for pipes you already have??

I don't think you can go wrong with a Magnaflow muffler, great sound and a
good price.

-- 
Gary Hedlin
98 3.9 RC Sport
http://garysdakota.1colony.com

On 1/17/04 8:52 PM, in article bucs78$mnh$1@bent.twistedbits.net, "brett4hand@hotmail.com" <brett4hand@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > In article <buck67$g1e$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jldenning@earthlink.net > ("Jeffery B. Denning") writes: >> >> >> I'm finally going to start doing some minor mods to my stock 99 5.2l 4x4, >> and am looking for fresh advice for an exhaust tweak. >> >> First, I picked up a Mancini racing TB w/ the list's help last year, and >> plan to do a full grind and polish, then install. Now, the exhaust. My >> goal is a low rumble, definitely not loud, but it'd be nice to hear my >> truck. I'd prefer to boost torque. I've been considering tracking down a >> set of the older manifolds w/larger openings but probably won't do that now. >> So likely I'm looking at cat back only. Finally, if anyone's in the >> Washington DC area and has recommendation on a shop, that'd e great. >> >> TIA >> >> Jef >> >> > > Some people might argue the torque gain or loss, but it's hard to go wrong > with > the Gibson 3" single side exit with a 318. Nice fit, good price, quality, > performance, and sound. You can do it yourself, too. I prefer a little > louder > exhaust note, and changed my Gibby muff to a 2 chamber Flowmaster. > > Brett Forehand > '94 Dakota Sport CC 5.2 Auto



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