Good point, good point.... could have sorn I heard that on a dakota forum,
but you know how those guys will sneek in under a dodge sorta name and start
some crap... like dodgedakotas.com
TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 5:15 PM
Subject: RE: DML: What muffler are you running with?
>
> Well said Brett. I've heard that same story that the Flowmasters are
> too restrictive. Yeah....riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Tell that to my neighbor
> running a low 8-Second (1/4 mile) Mustang with Flowmasters! :)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> brett4hand@hotmail.com
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 6:14 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: What muffler are you running with?
>
>
>
> In article <000f01c428e0$1190bca0$fcf98ed0@cc456355a>,
> dakota52318@toad.net
> ("TJG") writes:
> >
> >
> > Just wondering what you all have.... Ive got a flow master right now,
> > but I heard that they are some of the most restrictive mufflers that
> > you can buy, but god I love the sound. With the SCer going on, what
> > should I be looking to get? I love a fairly loud exhaust when you get
>
> > on it, but mild while cruzing. I dont think that there is a better
> > sounding car than a mustang.... what way would I want to go to get
> > close to that?
> >
> > TJ
> > dakota52318@toad.net
> > 1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
> > 3.90 Gears, Long Bed
> > 318, 46RH Auto
> > DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
> > K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
> > Custom Throttle Body
> > MP Computer
> > Viper Electric Fan
> > 15.74@87.59 b4 fan.
> > 4350lbs
> >
> >
>
> Without starting a flame war (hopefully), I think the word about
> Flowmaster's being restrictive comes from kid's with stainless steel
> fart pipes, or from other muffler manufacturers that are trying to sell
> mufflers. Plenty of racer's (without Flowmaster's sponsorship) run
> them, so I seriously doubt they are "restrictive". Pick any good high
> performance muffler, and you won't be dissapointed with it. Sound
> preference is highly personal, though. I'm running a 318 with Mopar
> headers, Catco cat, and 3" cat-back with a Flowmaster Delta Flow 2
> chamber muff. Like you, I absolutely LOVE the sound. It gets
> compliments a lot. I had the Gibson muffler on before, and I liked it
> too, but it wasn't loud enough for me (specifically at idle). Sounded
> pretty tough
> getting on it, though. I've heard some supercharged trucks with 3
> chamber
> Flowmasters that sounded pretty amazing. Nice and mellow at idle, but
> they
> scream at WOT. I personally don't think you'll get more performance out
> of
> another performance muffler, just a little different sound. Save your
> money for another mod!
>
> Brett Forehand
> '94 Dakota Sport CC 5.2 Auto
>
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