`01 Durango, got an exhaust question...

[rubberman]

My neighbor has a 2001 Durango with the MagnumV8. I suggested that he get a different exhaust to make it sound better. I also advised not to go with a dual exhaust cat-back since this is the main vehicle that his family of 5 uses. So i was thinking maybe a Flowmaster muff with a single outlet using the stock location. That way its somewhat louder than stock but not too loud like duals. Would this be a good setup? Since i dont own a Dodge is this right or what are you comments? thanks

[theFREAKnasty82]

It is possible just to buy the muffler. For more details go to www.summittracingparts.com and put in the year, make and model and they should a correct application for that vehicle. Or go to www.flowmaster.com and see what they have.

[rubberman]

i know its possible to just buy the muff but i am wanting to know what some of you guys used. Did you go with a flowmaster? Did you go with the stock pipe size? etc ,questions like that.

[john4.7]

To decide what exhaust to do you need to know what you're trying to accomplish. Do you just want better sound (and how much), more power and economy, enhanced looks (tips), price etc. I'm an exhaust connoiseur and to me there is no sound like flowmaster however you do pay for it also certain exhausts are more efficient that others. If all you're after is sound a muffler is a good way to go. However if actual performance gains are desired then a catback exhaust should be used if not a complete system. Most systems use a greater diameter tubing aswell as mandrel bending to flow better. I have a 2000 durango 4.7 liter with a flowmaster 3" catback on it. The system uses a 50 series muffler. Flowmaster claims the 50 series with delta flow was designed for less interior resonance which is true but it is still very noticeable but I like it some won't (you can still hear the stereo just fine though when you're cruising). I then changed the tip to a custom 3.5 " by about 14" long tip and that made it even louder. My wife thinks it's too loud but I don't. I can hear her about a quarter mile down the road even at low rpm. The tip also added considerably more interior resonance but the tone is like nothing else out there. I had a guy stop me in traffic at a light to ask what I had on it and its not even dual. So you have got to ask yourself how much sound you're after and what you can live with on a daily basis.

[BleedDodge]

Originally Posted by john4.7

I had a guy stop me in traffic at a light to ask what I had on it and its not even dual.

Sorry to hear that. I bet it went something along the lines of, "Hey man! What kind of restrictive muffler did you put on that thing to make it sound so bad? Take that shit off!"


Am I right, or at least close?

[john4.7]

Sorry you think my exhaust is shit. Careful whose company you're in when you say that about Flowmaster you'll piss people off. Actually the guy who asked about the exhaust did so because he liked it alot. If you were to talk about your truck which I'm sure you do I wouldn't bash it like that because I'm polite. Anyways just a question. If you think that a 50 series is too restrictive than what do you suggest? Maybe some straight pipe so it can be obnoxious and sound like a poppy piece of trailer park junk. I deciced to go on your web site to see what a real truck is since mine must not be good enough. My brother in law and I had a good laugh, thank you. Amidst your non stop bragging you mentioned that nobody in your town has an exhaust like yours. Here's why. It looks totally retarded. Your dual tips you're so fond of stick out like oars on a row boat ever heard of a pipe cutter? You also brag that you have the best truck in town. Judging by the background in your dozens of pictures that isn't saying much. People only stare to either laugh at you or there amazed because they've never seen a truck without either haybales in the back or a pile of manure. I'm really sorry that you're in such love with your "Red razor" When I was on your website I was hoping that you would have some technical info on your sweet ride why not. Embarrassed? You need to stop talking about how awesome your pictures. Every picture is the same. I don't need to see a million different angles on the same ugly truck. Also I'd never put that car of yours on the internet.

[ret4149]

Interesting reading here. I did the ususal internet search and survey, phone calls, and trips to the muffler shops. After sorting through the bragging, unkept promises and b.s. I went back to the Dodge Dealer and for less money ( appr.$200Can) I purchased the Borla dual cat back system. Plenty of rumble on start up and accelerating, and no annoying interior drone once the speed is maintained. Hard to believe this system gives it all. As you know its made of aircraft grade stainless steel, and warranted for a million miles.

As for the flowmaster system it has a good rating and I have had two of their systems on previously owned vehicles but I now realize why I prefer the Borla. It's because of less noise and drone compared to flowmaster.

[BleedDodge]

It's just a six cylinder, the 1/4 mile time doesn't lie.

[BleedDodge]

Actually I must apologize to john4.7. What I said before was way out of line, and I'm sorry for that. I shouldn't be posting stuff like I have been.

[john4.7]

Originally Posted by BleedDodge

Actually I must apologize to john4.7. What I said before was way out of line, and I'm sorry for that. I shouldn't be posting stuff like I have been.

hey man that goes for me too! I think I took it a little too seriously. I'm sorry for what I said too. Everybody's got different taste and if you pay for it you should make it what you want.