Re: Dynamat weight? Gilbert

From: gmvega (gmvega@gateway.net)
Date: Sat Aug 21 1999 - 20:26:03 EDT


Eric
I'm not sure what the exact weight is but I would imagine that it added
about 50 - 70 pounds to the truck. I acceptted the weight penalty to
improve the sound of the high end stereo I've added. Which probably added
another 100+ pounds.

Gilbert Vega '98 BL CC R/T

-----Original Message-----
From: KURTZ ERIC <erics5.9@home.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 7:07 PM
Subject: DML: Dynamat weight? Gilbert

>Gilbert,
> How much does that dynamat stuff weigh?
>Eric
>
>gmvega wrote:
>>
>> I'm running the 40 series Flowmaster (#43043) and I don't find it loud.
>> It's just barely louder than stock. By the way, I had it replaced today.
>> The first one I had installed about two months ago made a jet-type noise
>> when the gas was floored. Sounded almost like the tailpipe was squashed,
>> but it wasn't. The new one has a much mellower sound. It may help that
the
>> entire cab is covered in Dynamat, I guess.
>>
>> Gilbert Vega '98 BL CC R/T
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 5:29 PM
>> Subject: RE: DML: 30 series flowmaster
>>
>> >Got Proof?
>> >
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
>> >Dester223@aol.com
>> >Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 12:31 PM
>> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> >Subject: Re: DML: 30 series flowmaster
>> >
>> >
>> >Flowmasters don't flow well as other "straight flow thru" mufflers on
the
>> >market, but they're the loudest. Using it over a OE muffler will
>> definantly
>> >free up some horse power for you. I had the 40 series and they were
>> >ANNOYING. too much cab rattle and very loud around 1700-2200 RPMS when
you
>> >give it gas and it doesn't upshift.
>> >-Dester
>> >
>> ><< i'm looking for that flowmaster sound,
>> > but am also looking to free up some hp.
>> > this leads me to their 30 series, anyone
>> > using this one?
>> > marc federici
>> > 99 slt+ 5.2 ,5-spd,3.55sg. >>
>> >
>> >
>



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