Re: Exhaust Pipe Size?

From: KARL MOLTZAN (kmoltzan@mymail.net)
Date: Mon Apr 13 1998 - 01:06:36 EDT


On Sun, 12 Apr 98 18:03:27 EDT hkusp40578@cs.fredonia.edu
wrote:

>I own a 93 Dakota 4x4 with the 3.9 V6. My exhaust is shot
and needs to be
>repalced. I need to know from anyone out there if a 3 inch
exhaust(before
>and after muffler)is too large of OD pipe for my V6. I
have heard that 3
>inch pipe will decrease backpressure so much that power
will actually be
>lost!! I know the 318's can handle 3 inch pipe but I am
curious about 3
>inch pipe and V6's. Also, any V6 owners out there put an
aftermarket
>exhaust on their Dakota 4x4 and notice any gains or
improvements??? I know
>that Gibson's exhaust is 3 inch anyone try it?? I also
know that Dynomax's
>Super Turbo System is 2 3/4's, anyone try it??? Any
exhaust suggestions are
>greatly appreciated!!
>

I would NOT go over 2 1/2".
 
                       Karl Moltzan
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