Re: RE: Dual Exhaust for a 3.9L V6

From: jimm (jmiller@texnet.net)
Date: Mon Sep 06 1999 - 15:48:02 EDT


Ever try a 3" in and out muffler then Y into 2" tailpipes. On my former 6 cyl
veichles it gave a deeper tone without loosing to much torque expecially if you leave
the cat in place.
Jim in Waco

"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:

> Yes. I have dual 2" Pipes from the Flowmaster out the back ("Megs" Chrome
> Tips as well). The "Pissed Off Bee" sound will always be there (to a point)
> since we only have 6 cylinders. (Smaller engines create higher pitched
> exhaust tones. This can be changed with larger pipes but at a degradation
> in low-end performance.)
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch
> Pflugerville, TX
> 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC - 2WD
> http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
> bernd@texas.net
> ICQ: 39320084
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Nancy
> Hoegen #229123
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 12:49 PM
> To: Dakota-Truck
> Subject: DML: Dual Exhaust for a 3.9L V6
>
> Hey all,
> My next mod will be the exhaust. I'd like to have Dual Pipes leading out
> the rear of the truck (instead of the stock which is off too the right side
> rear). If I go dual, I know that I should probably have only a 2" diameter
> for each pipe.
>
> Has anyone modified their 6er exhaust? I'd like your feedback. Performance
> is my primary concern, but SOUND is a close second ;-). I like the rumble of
> the big V8s but I can't stand that "pissed off bee" rice burner sound. (Ed,
> I listened to the flowmaster on SmokinDak's message board - didn't like it.
> It had that "rice" sound, although my PC speakers aren't the best. Sounds
> like 3-chamber Flowmaster or Dynomax Super Turbo for me.)
>
> Your experienced comments are welcome, especially from fellow 6ers who've
> done it. (...is who've a word??? hmm).
>
> Later all
>
>
> Kevin ~Stinger~ Hoegen
> '99 Dak Sport CC V6 Solar Yellow
> E-mail: mailto:hoegen@kersur.net
> Dak Site: http://www.kersur.net/~hoegen
>
> By the way, if anyone knows a good easy Web building program I can get ahold
> of lemme know, my site aint workin too good ;-(



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