Re: Re: I must be getting old

From: KURTZ ERIC (erics5.9@home.com)
Date: Sun Jun 27 1999 - 14:21:21 EDT


Wow, I checked out their site. You're right, cheap they are not! Hm,
not sure what to do right now. Money is tight, I think I might just go
back to the shop and tell them thats not what I asked for and to give me
what I need! I didnt want an exhaust that was louder than the one that
needed replaced!
Eric

Bob King wrote:
>
> Well...cheap they're not. I believe they were about $100 for each tip
> they are stainless though).
> Perhaps another resonator tip would do the job cheaper. But these were
> advertised as mufflers in themselves. They could be used as your sole means
> of noise suppression ...don't know what they'd sound like used by themselves
> though. See http://www.powertone.com/
> Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KURTZ ERIC <erics5.9@home.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 1:33 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: I must be getting old
>
> >really Bob, those tips helped out huh! Hm, maybe that would be a
> >cheaper way to go
> >Eric
> >
> >Bob King wrote:
> >>
> >> I have the MP 3" Cat Back and it was awful "boomy" too. Put two
> "universal"
> >> sized PowerTone Muffler tips (connected to a "Y" piece) . They did a
> great
> >> job of smoothing out the roar and no noticable changes in performance.
> >> Sounds just like stock (EXCEPT A LITTLE DEEPER) up to 70 mph, then the
> >> sound builds as expected above that.
> >> Bob
> >> Pennsville,NJ
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: KURTZ ERIC <erics5.9@home.com>
> >> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >> Date: Saturday, June 26, 1999 9:21 AM
> >> Subject: DML: I must be getting old
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Cause this new exhaust is too loud! Its kind of a generic muffler, get
> >> >whatcha pay for? But man, I guess a straight 3" is a wee bit louder
> >> >than true duels. It sounds great, but when I step into it, it just
> >> >roars. Its great for performance. I have a lot more top end. Back
> >> >pressure is off compared to the last exhaust so I can rev higher easier
> >> >but I lose a little at the get go which is fine! I have to hold back
> >> >from breakin' 'em loose anyway! I'm thinking that I might get a 3"
> >> >straight through glass pack to pop on there to deaden it a bit. =0) Im
> >> >getting old! My dad is laughing at me now!
> >> >Eric
> >



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