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Casey
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5/08/2002
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I have a 1995 Dodge Dakota 5.2 V-8. I am going to put a cat back system on it, but I dont know what brand to go with. I am stuck on either Borla or Flowmaster. Which one do you think sounds better? Does anyone have either one on their V-8 Dakota? Please let me know your preferences and why.
Thank you, Casey
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DaveR
Dodge Dakota
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5/08/2002
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I have a Flowmaster catback system on my 94' 318. I adapted it from the kit for the 97'. Anyway, I like it. It is the "american thunder series" (whatever that means) and I think it has a nice tone. It's seems to be similar volume to a 50 series and no where close to the 50. It is still quiet enough to fool people into thinking it's a stock exaust when idling but still has a nice low note.
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Nitro Junkie
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5/08/2002
22:03:36
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http://blackdakrt.com/mpegs.html
The above is a site that has a bunch of exhaust mpegs.
2000 R/T
Belltech 2"-3" Drop w/ Nitro Drop Shocks
40 Series Flowmaster Dumped Exhaust
8mm Taylor Spiro Pro wires w/ Autolite 3923's
Mopar Performance Distributor
180 T-Stat
Turn on I see red
Adrenaline crash and crack my head
Nitro Junkie paint me dead .....
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Justin_NTFS
Dodge Dakota
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5/09/2002
01:13:02
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As far as the sound I prefer the popping of a 18 inch glass pack, it scares old people and makes teenaged girls wet! HEHEHE
Justin's
Red 1991 Dodge Dakota Sport
5.2L, 318 Cubic Inch, V8
4-Speed-Automatic
Current Modifications:
18 Inch Glass Pack w/ 3 Inch Tips
K&N Airfilter
Mobil 1 15W50 and Mobil 1 Oil Filter
HD Radiator
HD Fan Clutch
Big Dodge Sticker on Back Glass
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
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5/09/2002
11:34:59
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If you want it loud and vibrating all the time get the flows, Borla will growl when you want it to. I got tired of my flowmasters, they drove me nuts, so I went with a magnaflow. I can now hear exhaust notes not just the loud wooshing and vibrating.
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BB Dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/09/2002
23:18:01
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i got i 91 with a 318 and i didnt run any mufflers, just the cat, it sounds awesome. loud but not inside the cab
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reddak318
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2002
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Ill second the no muffler idea. Go to meineke get a 3" cat back pipe with no muffler. It will sound bad a$$ on the outside but not annoying on the inside.
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Bryan
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2002
17:14:59
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I will IV the idea !!! 95 5.2 straight pipe from the cat back, with 6" tips coming out the back.It's DEEP and loud, but not too bad inside.
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Dennis
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5/12/2002
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I got a 1992 318 witha flowmaster american thunder series cat back. It has a nice loe rumble when at an idle but when you nail it it has a real nice sounding scream to it.
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Dr.D
Dodge Dakota
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5/13/2002
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Have a muffler shop install a piece of pipe in
place of the muffler and drive it for a week.
I bet you will never go back and have a muffler of
any brand put back in it place.
And it sounds sweet and barely legal !!
Dr.D
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JR
Dodge Dakota
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5/13/2002
10:48:29
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I have had good comments on the Dynomax Cat back on my 93- 5.2L...
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Robert
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5/13/2002
10:53:44
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BASSANI CAT-BACK. www.truckperformance.com
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Bri
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5/13/2002
16:41:54
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Is there a resonance in the cab with no muffler. I have the 4.7 with a blowmaster on it and its starting to drive me crazy.
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
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5/13/2002
17:23:55
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Some mufflers create more resonance then not having a muffler. So it is possible to have less noise in the cab without a muffler.
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Nicholas
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5/13/2002
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is there any loss of torqe with no muffler?? loosing a little back pressure maybe?
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MikeD
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5/13/2002
19:16:03
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As long as you live in a place that won't arrest you for no muffler, like a small country town or somethin. A big city like Dallas they can take you to jail or slap you w/ a big fine. I have dual flowmaster race mufflers and it was kinda annoying at first but I got used to it, people have often asked if I'm using glasspacks, so if you want the glasspack sound but still want some backpressure and torque try the Flowmaster 10 series (beware...they are loud!!)
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 10 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Intall: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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Nicholas
Dodge Dakota
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5/13/2002
21:03:12
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I was thinkin about tryin the MBRP Split rear, in hopes that I wont lose any low end torqe. Heard it gains on both ends of the scale, as well as the sound.
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rtdkota
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2002
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I had a '95 SLT 5.2 w/5 speed. Running Doug Thorley headers, stock pipe from Y to stock CAT, I went 3" exit on CAT to an Ultra FLO round stainless muffler (about 10" in diameter, 18" long). Best sounding exhaust I've ever had (over my 40 series flowmaster too). BUT-- when I changed to a high flow cat, and 3" from the cat to the header Y-pipe. I lost a TON of low end (sounded like a Winston Cup car). I then changed the Ultra-Flo to a Dynomax Superturbo. VERY quiet until you got on it, then it make a very nice exhaust note. Torque and HP went up considerably with that setup. Not the exact sound I wanted, but it was the best HP builder.
I believe the wav file is still on the www.dakota-truck.net webpage somewhere.
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
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Dalton Smith
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2002
23:41:05
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i was wondering if anyone out there knew anything about Spintech mufflers on dakotas. I have heard a dakota with flowmasters and it sounded really awesome. and i heard a dakota with a spintech on the internet. but i was just wondering if anyone out there actually had a spintech or has heard one in person and waht they thought of it. thanx
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2002
10:25:23
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They are aggresive and loud but 90% of the guys with them love it.
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