yeah, Im not planning on dumping the whole system, just the muffler. I
love the 3" better than my old true duals, its just so stinkin loud!
Ill keep checking on the tip, but Im still going to call that shop
tomorrow.
Eric
Bob King wrote:
>
> Well, Before you just chuck it all, you'd be wise to check out other
> resonator tips you might use on the end of the 3". Check the Summit catalog
> or just go to auto stores or even a good muffler shop. See what they offer
> and at what price. You probably picked up some HP with the 3", so see what
> you can do !!??
> Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KURTZ ERIC <erics5.9@home.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 2:37 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: I must be getting old
>
> >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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