> The torque gains are considerable with any of the systems.
> It appears that ANY exhaust system running cat back
> is a good one according this article. Just a variation in how good.
>
OK people, how much better could it be if one could adapt the R/T dual cat system
to any otherV8 ir maybe even V6 for true dual exhaust. Should fit but I wonder
about O2 sensors. R/T may have 2 sets of them. That may be what ruins a good
thought. When I ever do manage to get a R/T ordered I plan dual cat back on mine.
Not for noise, but for max flow. I just cant see ANY V engine having to force
both heads to share 1 pipe. My first car was a 55 Ford Fairlane and it had
factory dual exhaust on a 272cu in 2 barrel carb engine.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: DML: Exhaust system testing.
> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 10:56:08 -0500
> From: Gary Ludwick <gludwick@csi.com>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>
> Here are results from a 4 system shoot out in May "Sport Truck" Magazine:
>
> System HP Torque Sound
>
> Stock 161.9 227.9 very quiet
>
> Borla 171.5 243.9 quiet at idle;low brumble under load
>
> Gibson 170.5 242.4 quiet idle; deep,smooth note under load
>
> Hedman 171.1 243.6 dull throb at idle; steady throaty sound under
> load
>
> Jardine 175.4 246.1 low brumbly sound at idle; smooth rumble
> under load
>
> Test mule was 97 CK1500, all dual rear exit, except Gibson (single passenger
> side)
> Measured on K&N's dyno. Otherwise totally stock Vortec 5.0 V8
>
> Word of advice: Don't obcess on HP gains...you'd never know or feel the
> difference between 171 & 175 HP.
>
> Gary Ludwick
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 12:08:24 EDT