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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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I've got about 800 dollars and i need a new exhaust...
i'd rather not spend the whole 800.. but will if necessary..

I need a new exhaust system from the cat back, its 3.9L , but i want the best sound... i've heard alot of ****ty 3.9L duelies that sound good idleing but rasp out after 3k... any ideas on what would be the best?? i've never heard a gibson b4
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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get a nice cherry bomb muffler si/so and it will sound great. go to a muffler shop and have them bend and hang the system, should run about 200.00 dont get a kit, they are a waste of money, and most places if you pay in cash wont charge sales tax, stay away from junkmaster, they sound terrible
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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It's all preference man. Some people love Flowmaster, others swear by Magnaflow.

Just visit thier sites, and listen to the sound clips they have.

And just so you know- a 6cyl will never sound like an 8. Don't know if that's what you are going for....
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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i got a flomaster with duals sounds pretty good the 2k range doesnt has a ricer sound but when i hit 3k to 4k and im passing i found it has a good mean sound just not the sound of a v8 but close
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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heres some flow numbers on popular brands.
spintechflowchart.jpg
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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i wonder what the stock muffler flow would be? I always knew flowmasters sucked, you cant tell me that making the exhaust go through all these chambers is actually good for flow.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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the 88 is like one of the most restrictinve mufflers there is notice that put the 40 series on there? less chambers more flow
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Why do people think flowmasters sound bad? Honestly the best sounding 3.9 iv heard had flows on it. It actaully sounded good and as close to a v8 as you'll get.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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anyone notice any slight mpg increase with an exhaust on the 3.9's?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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hooker aerochamber or borla if you want a good sound on a v6
 
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