Bruce,
So how loud is your 3" in/out? How would you think it compares to a 3"/dual 2.5 out??
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James Bird BirdJD@InternetMCI.com
'97 Dakota CC, V8, 4x4, 5sp, loaded, 500w of serious sound.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Bexte [SMTP:bruceb@direct.ca]
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 1997 8:50 PM
To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Exhaust questions (again)
Sean Meldrum wrote:
>
> At 09:54 PM 7/12/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >So I ordered a Gibson, and am waiting anxiously for it. I do this because
> >a want a good performance muffler with dual 2.5" pipes out to match the
> >Doug Thorleys going on next week.
> >
> >Well I stop by the local muffler shop that might be doing the work, and he
> >tells me that I am NUTS for putting a Gibson ($99) on if I am planning to
> >install the DT headers and new MP chip (the year it comes out), and paying
> >extra for all Mandrel bends. He said the ONLY way to go is a good
> >Flowmaster. I explained that I have heard the 2 stage units and they are
> >too loud for me. He tells me that Flowmaster makes a much better unit than
> >the two stage and it's much quieter. He highly recommended that I let him
> >install the Flowmaster of his choice ($140) and if I don't like it, he'll
> >make it better until I'm happy.
>
> He's pushing what he sells. The Flowmaster is a *very* good muffler but
> that doesn't mean the Gibson isn't too. Gibson builds their mufflers to
> work especially for a trucks power band.
>
> >
> >Now we are talking $145 for the muffler, and about $300 worth of pipe
> >bending/welding, and mending. He'll be putting a 3" pipe coming from the
> >Catalyst, and will re-install the O2 sensor in that 3" pipe, then running
> >dual 2.5" out the passenger side.
>
> oh, I thought you wanted *split* dual exits.....one on each side of the
> license plate. If you're running 2 parallel pipes out to the passenger
> side $300 is *way* too much.
>
> >
> >This shop is in Santa Rosa, about 1 mile from the Flowmaster headquarters.
> > I guess he might know what he's doing. He even offered me to meet one of
> >the guru's at Flowmaster and listen to his 318.
>
> Wouldn't hurt to listen to it but based on your earlier posts of what
> you're looking for you'll be very happy with the Gibson.
>
> >
> >I need some input! What do I do? Do I eat the ($95) and go with the
> >Flowmaster? Do I install the Gibson??
>
> Keep the Gibson I say. I've heard 'em and they sound *really* good. And
> that's coming from someone who wanted LOUD. You might want to get a
> second price from another shop too. Never hurts to shop around.
>
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> DynoMax Race Magnum Welded. 3" in/out, exiting before axle.
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> ****Hi guys when I was going to do my system I thought the best thing to do would be the cat
back 3 inch in and two 2.5 pipes out.I talked to a few guys about the one in two out
idea and most of the guys I talked too didnt like it,infact they all sayed a 3 in 3 out
would give me more power then a 3 in twin 2,5s out.So I went to the masterand asked his
advice (Dale Adams the crew cheif of the NHRA top fuel dragster team Layback Racing).
Anyway enough name dropping, He sayed go with the 3 in 3 out Dynamax behind the right
wheel.Hope that helps Bye for now Bruce
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