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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ff69
i dont under stand what you mean no such thing, i can post pics this week end.
who me? i was responding saying there is no such thing as an exhaust too loud
 
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 00dakSport
yea u gotta admit that was a dumb one.
i tried the cfan again w/ 2 pair of vice grips and quit b4 i ripped the belt.

i can't find my smaller c-clamp. gotta find sombody w/ one.
take ur serpentine belt off, it makes it so much easier to move around
 
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Abels
take ur serpentine belt off, it makes it so much easier to move around
Yeah I agree it only takes a min to take off
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Abels
how much low end have u lost cause of no back pressure in the system
If I lost any low end it was actually not noticable suprisingly
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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I have a FM 50 series 1 in 2 out on my truck (dumps out behind tires). I am up 2" from stock w/265/75-16 tires, a 4X4, w/performance tune on my superchips, I don't feel any shortage of power and the sound is a nice deep sound. I don't know which muffler is the best, I just like the sound of my FM. I'll try to post a sound link so you can hear it.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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I like flowmasters as well but most of their models are illegal in all 50 states due to the EPA mandates in articles 40-49. Using anything that your computer/s cannot control the exhuasts emmissions WILL cause check or service engine lights. If you spend the money for computer upgrades, reflashes and all the otehr required changes , most likely will never recoup the costs before driving into an area that catches you and makes you remove it all. Unfortunately it's coming to that anyway due to some lax enforcements that have caused ozone area violations like where I live. So not one to say I told you so, regularly , but watch where you drive it and keep it down at night.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by shadow_knows
I like flowmasters as well but most of their models are illegal in all 50 states due to the EPA mandates in articles 40-49. Using anything that your computer/s cannot control the exhuasts emmissions WILL cause check or service engine lights. If you spend the money for computer upgrades, reflashes and all the otehr required changes , most likely will never recoup the costs before driving into an area that catches you and makes you remove it all. Unfortunately it's coming to that anyway due to some lax enforcements that have caused ozone area violations like where I live. So not one to say I told you so, regularly , but watch where you drive it and keep it down at night.
this is the one awesome thing about va, even tho we are a commonwealth where everything is illegal, we have no emissions crap here. and as for noise ordinances, where i live cops dont care there are trucks running round with straight pipes which are much louder than mine. my next muffler is gonna be on of those flowmaster 10 series. which is basically my super 44 cut in half muhahaha! gonna be so awesome lol
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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anything over 89 db is illegal in all 50 states per EPA articles 40-49 mandates and eventually driving into an area they will catch you. Not only that but the costs involved outweight the cool sounds. been there done that every which way. Eventually they were pulling me over on my way home from work . I have lived in 5 states and all had areas of lax , but opposite areas of enforcements. There are legal ways to get the power without thas much illegal noise. Dodge has warranty voids for such mods also as do extended warranties, such I'm just a messenger here cause going to jail for anything & everything in the end arguing over the exhausts or anything else will only get you in jail more. Redneck is as redneck does and the redneck cops love busting you either way. http://www.noiseoff.org/exhaust.php
http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/search/40cfr.html
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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i use a fm40 on my 3.9 with a aftermarket intake. i have to tell people "yeah, its a v6." ha
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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fm 10 series? whats that like a glasspack?
and if i ever get a ticket for my truck being to loud, im gonna frame it lol.
 
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