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I am looking at getting some information on putting my exhaust out of the side before the rear tire..only problem I have is the exhaust would hang to low..I'm thinking of cutting a hole on the side and running the system above the frame and through the hole..I've seen other guys do this with their Dakotas just wondering how would I cut a hole that big without damaging it? and is it a good idea?


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Not sure what you mean. Unless you have a 3" body lift, running the exhaust above the frame means it will be inside your bed.

Probably best to run it out behind the tires, straight out the back, or turned down after the muffler(s). There's a reason you don't see what you're talking about on any other trucks.
 
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If not using your bed for anything slap some of these in your truck.

http://www.supertruckusa.com/sb/Grand_Rock/PowerFlow_Stacks.htm


I have seen a Dakota with just one pipe up before



 

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Not sure what you mean. Unless you have a 3" body lift, running the exhaust above the frame means it will be inside your bed.

Probably best to run it out behind the tires, straight out the back, or turned down after the muffler(s). There's a reason you don't see what you're talking about on any other trucks.



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like this one


http://www.dodgedakotart.com/feature...sane_up3_3.jpg


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Nice street Dak

Dont know on the pipes sorry I would check out the other Street Dakota forums not here http://www.dakotart.com/ or http://www.customdakotas.com/forums/
 

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like this one


http://www.dodgedakotart.com/feature...sane_up3_3.jpg


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Looks cool. I wish we could see underneath, though. I don't think it goes over the frame. On my truck, it would have to go right through the gas tank to exit in that spot.
 
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On the left side there is a issue with the fuel tank.Could relocated the fuel tank to the bed with a aftermarket tank. Also with it being lowered like that presents more issue.Looks like a lot of fab work. Nice to see underneath.
 
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Unless you are running a show truck I think its too much work to make it exit out the side. I would just run it straight back and exit where stock was or duals. I just remember that you have a 3.9 in that point no exhaust systems sound good on the 3.9's.(my opinion)
 
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