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Better Sound - 5/9/2008 10:06:32 AM
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mahonenator
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So i got a question for you guys. I am in no way shape or form mechanically inclined so i know little about fixing up my ride, but i need some advice. I drive an 01' dakota 2wd, with the 3.9 V6. I have a flowmaster with dual exhaust but its not loud enough for me. Dont get me wrong, it sounds good but i want to be able to atleast compete with my friends GMC. I know i will never be able to match his V8 but i would like to know of anything i could do to make it sound a bit....u know meanier. Any advice?
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RE: Better Sound - 5/9/2008 10:28:30 AM
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middleriggle
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glass packs
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RE: Better Sound - 5/9/2008 10:45:27 AM
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mahonenator
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yep thought about that one but glasspacks are illegal in Maine, dunno why though all we got up here is trees.
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RE: Better Sound - 5/9/2008 11:27:55 AM
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lil blak dak
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i have a glasspack on my truck too, but before i put it on i drove around with no muffler at all for a day. It's hardly louder than with a glasspack. if you're running pipes all the way to the back of the truck you could probably use a straight piece of pipe as a muffler-delete and it would be noticably louder than stock but only slightly louder than a glasspack. if you really want it to be legal, most of the big manufacturers (gibson, borla, etc) have sound ratings and clips on their websites
< Message edited by lil blak dak -- 5/9/2008 11:41:37 AM >
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RE: Better Sound - 5/10/2008 7:04:59 AM
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NatesDakota
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I run a Gibson cat-back on mine and sounds real good for a V6....I was hesitant about duallies on a 6 because I hate how they sounds but.....I actually like mine.....has a deep rumble at idle....THey only has dual straight rear exit but I modified to come out at the sides of the rear but tucked under a bit....looks much better....ill have to take a pic....
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RE: Better Sound - 5/10/2008 7:05:56 AM
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mahonenator
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I heard that upgrading my muffler could make a difference. the person i talked to suggested a bassani, which i know little about. I also heard of gutting my cat because maine doesnt have an emissions law, a sticker wouldnt even be hard to get if you know the right people. now keep in mind i still want it to sound like a truck, not a jet so i would rather not do anything to loud, just better than what i got.
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RE: Better Sound - 5/10/2008 1:18:02 PM
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varsis
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I must say, I removed my muffler on the six for a day and I didn't like it. But recently I was driving through a snowbank... huge one in front of the house, the muffler got pulled of the clamp so straight pipe the whole way to a friends and I kind of enjoyed it. But thats a v8.
Yea glass packs are the way to go for a v6, my friend has a cherry bomb, and it sounds sick. (Really loud too, youd think it was a v8 until it hits high rpms... )
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Shift Kit, Rebuilt Tranny.
Upcoming mods:
5.9L magnum engine (In progress)
Headers
True Dual Exhaust with x pipe.
K & N Drop in
Throttle Body
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RE: Better Sound - 5/11/2008 3:44:19 PM
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f0x672
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i got several complements from the dynomax turbo cat back single in dual exit exhaust, makes a 350 v8 camaro i know sound like shit.. and i got the v6 in my dakota.. not knockin the 350s at all, cant top the beloved 360s but ya.
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01 dakota- 3.9l V6, 4 speed auto 4x4 ext. cab
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RE: Better Sound - 5/11/2008 5:38:49 PM
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pitkanen44flyers
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if you could find a slp muffler resonator it would be loud ass hell. they call it a muffler but its really almost just a resonator. or just get a resonator off something and use it as a muffler that would make it louder.
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