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Old 11-26-2011, 08:35 PM
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I read in multiple locations that the 92-93 exhaust manifolds, y-pipe, and exhaust is bigger than 94 and up. That is true and I have the pictures to show the differences.

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On the 92-93 exhaust, after the muffler, it shrinks down to 2 1/2". The junk yard cut out the cat destroying the exhaust so I didn't bother getting the whole exhaust. I got the important parts, the manifolds and the y-pipe. I looked inside the y-pipe and there was some serious lack of quality control on assembling the y-pipe. I had to get in the pipe and grind out all the extra metal inhibiting flow.

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The cheapest 3" exhaust I could find was $380. So I decided to build my own. I bought 3-90* and 3-45* mandrel bends, a 10' stick of 3" pipe, and a Flowmaster 50 series muffler. I spent about $250. It took me about a day and a half to make but that included swapping manifolds, grinding the crap out of the y-pipe, and staring at the y-pipe trying to figure out the best way to adapt the 3" pipe.

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The factory Chrysler exhaust isn't a true 3".

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I tapped a ring onto the exhaust and welded that to the factory pipe.

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Then I welded on the straight pipe. It just made it easier. I also used the factory hangers.

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I love the sound of this exhaust. It's a little loud when you get on it but it's quite (low pitch rumble) at idle and at cruise on the highway.

http://youtu.be/uuUXL0cku44

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Old 11-26-2011, 11:52 PM
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Heck ya thats what I'm talking about. Got 93 so I got the good exhaust and the good return injection. Custom 3in cat back. Headers are still better than the stock 93 exhaust manifolds. But ya I know its a shop truck.
 
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Old 11-27-2011, 12:11 AM
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At some point I'd like to get some headers. I've seen a couple of sets pop up on Craig's list for $150. I'm just worried about the horror stories I've heard about headers blowing gaskets. I like the durability of the cast manifolds.

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I like side exits, for when going thru tunnels, or underpasses, or down a street with a good solid wall on that side of the truck. Lower the windows and make some noise !!!!
 
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Old 11-27-2011, 06:21 PM
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I've been driving around with the rear vent windows open so I can here the exhaust better. This time of year is perfect for that.

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I will be in Peoria Jan thru mid May.....
 
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Leaving before it gets too hot. I can't blame you there. This past summer was brutal with no rain.

Are you into drag racing? My friends and I race our turbo Mopar cars out at Speed World in Wittmann, just west of Surprise.

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Not into racing, but got a Wisconsin buddy who is, he is a recently retired EMT/Fireman, comes down every spring to cruise the junkyards. He buys a trailer in OK on the way down, goes home a month or so later loaded to the gunwales, via Las Vegas Mopars at the Strip.....
We should get together while he is down, he is a walking encyclopedia of things Mopar...
 



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