[curtis73]

Its a matter of personal taste, but getting a V6 to sound good is very difficult. From what you describe, you have a good sound that you like now so I'd stick with it. There are few things in this world that I hate more than the blat of an open exhaust V6, especially the GM V6s and how they make kind of a burble sound. Just my opinion, but I think you'll hate it. It will make it sound loud and wimpy

My friend had a 3.1 in a Cavalier. His tailpipe came off AFTER the muffler and it sounded crappy. There was a trend for a while of putting straight pipes on trucks with the 4.3 V6 and they just sounded like junk.

Just personal opinion, but I think you'll hate it.