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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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i just called my local muffler shop and asked how much would it cost to get an exhaust done he told me for flowmaster with echo chambers with dual tips under the bumber it would cost 300. is this good or is it to much?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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its that from the engine out with the muffler and tips... thats a deal from what ive run into
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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yeah it is single in dual out with 2 tips. everything tax and all. it a Flow 40
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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not bad realy, however how good are you with hand tools you can find systems for 150-300 that you can do yourself, and if you arnt bad at instaling things they arnt to bad to install yourself... here is a few

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/dodge...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...spagenameZWDVW
this is what i have, due to the fact that unless you are going to do a true dual system, a muffler back dual or as most people call them Y-pipe system is pointless...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-96...ayphotohosting
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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I only paid 175.00 and i also had the guy take the cat off .....FM 1 in 2 out but i didnt get chrome tips
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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did you get any gas milage improvements without the cat?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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I recommend going with that deal, it's not bad at all. Especially when you're dealing with the dual tips going around your spare tire. I have the problem of having a full size spare tire under my bed that doesn't fit anymore because I did my exhaust myself. With the proper tools (that a muffler shop would have) they could heat up the pipes and bend them slightly to fit that tire in there. I paid more than that to get my stock exhaust reinstalled after a mudding incident with my 92' dakota. I say go with it, saves you a few headaches.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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idk about the gasmilage ......but i dont have a sapre under mine either i have to keep it in the bed
 
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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My setup was about $200 from ebay and I did it myself. It wasn't a tough job. It's always good to have an extra buddy to help position the tail pipes. To make the job easy, just use regular coat hangers as a temporary hold up. Then use clamps to tighten the connections, and then real hangers that come with and find places to attach it to the frame.. I then got some exhaust seal and sealed up all the connections. It was about another $30 to weld up the tips. It's always better to measure it out yourself. The ends on the pipe will have to be cut.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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i say go with it. the guy that did mine charged me 320.including tax and great looking stainless steel tips. outstanding job too. if your in an area that you get snow and all make sure ur tips are stainless steel. other wise the salt will just eat away the chrome ones.
 
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