Dakota Exhaust
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Have you decided on a specific muffler? I don't believe that price is including a muffler yet (50 series SUV is what I use). The piping is good, but that deal isn't the price you're expecting (+45 for the 45 degree angle, and another 20+ for the muffler of choice). Also, do you have access to a welder since the tips must be welded on?
Also, you could essentially add a bend yourself, but it's less reliable then and probably not any cheaper to be honest. Try checking for the 45 degree kits... They are definately around.
Your first step to this is to pick a muffler. I know flowmaster's website has diagrams and sound clips for each different muffler to exemplify it's interior noise levels as well as exterior; so you may pick one custom to your wants. The reasoning behind this is that some mufflers have different lengths...
Also, you could essentially add a bend yourself, but it's less reliable then and probably not any cheaper to be honest. Try checking for the 45 degree kits... They are definately around.
Your first step to this is to pick a muffler. I know flowmaster's website has diagrams and sound clips for each different muffler to exemplify it's interior noise levels as well as exterior; so you may pick one custom to your wants. The reasoning behind this is that some mufflers have different lengths...
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That Ebay kit is great. It does include the muffler, but if you scroll down the listing you can upgrade the muffler. The Delta flow 40 muffler is $15 more. It is just as loud as the one that comes with the kit outside, but doesn't resonate on the inside as much. If you like it loud inside, just stick with the one that comes with the kit. It is easier to install the kit if you drop the spare tire until it is on. The tail pipes are two piece as the ad states. After it goes over the axle it levels off under the frame rails. There are two pieces of pipe that continue it out the back. It will clear most trailer hitches. The Dakota we installed the kit on had a Curt hitch that stuck down pretty far. We stuck the two pieces of pipeinto the exhaust pipes and marked them where we needed them to be bent. We took them to a local muffler shop, and they bent them@ 45 degree angle for $5 each. They look like factory out the side. The two straight pipes are NOT the same length, so mark them both. I suggest you buy two 4.25 muffler clamps, and two additional hangers similar to the ones that come with kit. The two tail pipe sections are bulkier with the 45 degree bends, and you will need the additinal hangers and clamps. It took us3 hours to install the kit, and that included going to get the pipes bent. We used a flooor jack and stands. When you cut the muffler off, cut it close to the muffler on the convertor side.They give you a new connector pipe for the convertor. Hope this helps.
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very cool idea on the intake!!! i re-routed the factory plastic pipe at the front of the air box that goes into the fender and put a flex hose that goes straight out the front next to the radiator. it fits perfectly and the air goes straight into the air box. dont know if it is my imagination, but i can feel quite a bit of a power increase once i get up to 1500-2000 rpm's.
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That Ebay kit is great. It does include the muffler, but if you scroll down the listing you can upgrade the muffler. The Delta flow 40 muffler is $15 more. It is just as loud as the one that comes with the kit outside, but doesn't resonate on the inside as much. If you like it loud inside, just stick with the one that comes with the kit. It is easier to install the kit if you drop the spare tire until it is on. The tail pipes are two piece as the ad states. After it goes over the axle it levels off under the frame rails. There are two pieces of pipe that continue it out the back. It will clear most trailer hitches. The Dakota we installed the kit on had a Curt hitch that stuck down pretty far. We stuck the two pieces of pipeinto the exhaust pipes and marked them where we needed them to be bent. We took them to a local muffler shop, and they bent them@ 45 degree angle for $5 each. They look like factory out the side. The two straight pipes are NOT the same length, so mark them both. I suggest you buy two 4.25 muffler clamps, and two additional hangers similar to the ones that come with kit. The two tail pipe sections are bulkier with the 45 degree bends, and you will need the additinal hangers and clamps. It took us3 hours to install the kit, and that included going to get the pipes bent. We used a flooor jack and stands. When you cut the muffler off, cut it close to the muffler on the convertor side.They give you a new connector pipe for the convertor. Hope this helps.
That Ebay kit is great. It does include the muffler, but if you scroll down the listing you can upgrade the muffler. The Delta flow 40 muffler is $15 more. It is just as loud as the one that comes with the kit outside, but doesn't resonate on the inside as much. If you like it loud inside, just stick with the one that comes with the kit. It is easier to install the kit if you drop the spare tire until it is on. The tail pipes are two piece as the ad states. After it goes over the axle it levels off under the frame rails. There are two pieces of pipe that continue it out the back. It will clear most trailer hitches. The Dakota we installed the kit on had a Curt hitch that stuck down pretty far. We stuck the two pieces of pipeinto the exhaust pipes and marked them where we needed them to be bent. We took them to a local muffler shop, and they bent them@ 45 degree angle for $5 each. They look like factory out the side. The two straight pipes are NOT the same length, so mark them both. I suggest you buy two 4.25 muffler clamps, and two additional hangers similar to the ones that come with kit. The two tail pipe sections are bulkier with the 45 degree bends, and you will need the additinal hangers and clamps. It took us3 hours to install the kit, and that included going to get the pipes bent. We used a flooor jack and stands. When you cut the muffler off, cut it close to the muffler on the convertor side.They give you a new connector pipe for the convertor. Hope this helps.
