Since we always have 2-3 posts per week asking about "what exhaust should I get" I have decided to put this sticky in here. Use this post to give your experience and thoughts, and of course direct anyone wanting info here.
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My Goodness...Now we can talk aboutit here... So what will we ever talk aboutin the other section...???.....??....?.... But When i do my exhaust...I'll come here to find the best pick....
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Here is a down and dirty summary of my exhaust.
2006 Ram 5.7 Hemi/MDS
Note this setup is NOT loud. I didn't want any drone inside the cab.
Total Cost: $160
Took truck to local Economy Muffler shop
They installed (welded) a single-in / single-out 50 series Flowmaster 53057 in place of the stock muffler
Everything else remained in place (ie both resonators and tail pipe)
Okay, i've been waiting for this. I didn't want to flood the regular area. My truck does not have a fron't or rear resonator, I think. Right after the headers there are two(one of each side) very small things just bigger than the pipe. Then it comes to one pipe, where I believe there is another one of the things. Then nothing until the three foot long muffler. Then a pipe to the side of the truck. I haven't heard of other peoples like this. I want to cut out the muffler dump it with a supper 40 right before the axel (or somewhere in the area) should I look into removing these other things when I do this?
The 2 "things" after the exhaust manifolds (not headers) are catalytic converters. My truck also has 2 of them. The other "thing" you refer to sounds like the front resonator. Take some pictures.
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AEM Brute Force CAI
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I think they are all catalytic converters, here is a blurb from the service manual 4.7 & 5.7 litergas engines, if yougoogle ityou can take a lookat it:[align=left]50 State emission vehicles incorporate two mini catalytic converters located after the exhaust manifolds and before[/align][align=left]the inline catalytic converter [/align][align=left]the way I read it is that equals a total of 3. I had both resonators cut off and still had all 3 cats, we all know about emissions now a days, hope this helps.[/align]
I think they are all catalytic converters, here is a blurb from the service manual 4.7 & 5.7 litergas engines, if yougoogle ityou can take a lookat it:[align=left]50 State emission vehicles incorporate two mini catalytic converters located after the exhaust manifolds and before[/align][align=left]the inline catalytic converter [/align][align=left]the way I read it is that equals a total of 3. I had both resonators cut off and still had all 3 cats, we all know about emissions now a days, hope this helps.[/align]
Seems like overkill.
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2004 Ram 1500 4x4
Quad Cab SLT 4.7L
Flowmaster Series 40 w/3.5" rolled & chromed tips
AEM Brute Force CAI
20" Polished Aluminum Wheels
Sirius Satellite Radio
Im going to recommend the super 40 single 3" in with dual 2.5" out. I have this setup on my 04 5.7 liter with no resonators and love the agressive rumble!
I second HansonHVAC's recommendation. I have a 40 series single in, dual out side exit before the rear wheel. Sounds bad ass, performs great, and the drone inside the cab is hardly noticeable. I can't see anybody being dissapointed with a 40 series.
Which Exhaust? Get others opinions here!!
