Today’s Cool Thread takes a look at the 2012 Dodge Durango R/T owned by member SLAINTE06, who has had a Gibson exhaust system fitted up to his slick SUV. To show off how great his Durango sounds – and to offer up an idea to fellow Durango owners who might be considering this exhaust system – he has included a pair of videos of his rig in action.
The first video begins with a low camera angle of the back end when the remote starter system fires up the 5.7L Hemi of this 2012 Durango R/T. The truck roars to life with a throaty grumble and what little we can see of the Gibson system – the two angle cut bright polished tips – look great poking out from under the rear fascia of the modern Durango. We also get a look at the routing of the exhaust system and the first video ends with a couple modest revs.
The second video shows the Durango R/T cruising from the inside, giving prospective buyers of the Gibson exhaust system a chance to hear what this setup sounds like from the inside while out on the open road.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
