Re: Exhaust Help - 97 318 Auto 4X4 X-Cab

From: Josh Battles (josh.lists@omg-stfu.com)
Date: Wed Jul 20 2005 - 10:24:57 EDT


Cory LaBoucane said:
>
> I have been looking at either Borla or Gibson Stainless
> exhaust systems. My main concern is low to mid range
> torque, especially for towing. I would like to put on
> duals, but am open to comments about this. I will only go
> duals if I can get a system where the pipes exit at an
> angle behind the rear wheels; I am not partial to the
> straight exit under the rear bumper. I believe the
> "Extreme Dual Exhaust" system from Gibson, exits at the
> angle I am looking for.

I'm not sure, but I don't think the "extreme dual" setup is available for the
Dakota. I think that's why I went with the single swept side system on my
truck.

> Lastly, I would like to hear from anyone presently running
> a single cat back exhaust from either Borla or Gibson, on a
> similar model of Dak as mine. Especially in the areas of
> Low to mide range torque.

I've got a V6 so I'm missing a couple of cylinders compared to you... I
found that I lost some low end but picked up some high end power. This is
probably due to the 3" being a little too large for my application. I have a
feeling that it would be fine on your 318. Ray Block runs a Gibson swept
side on his truck and he puts down some impressive numbers.

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- Josh
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