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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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so im convinced i want to straight pipe my truck, has anyone straight piped these trucks? how does it sound and what size pipes did you use?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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yeah i straight piped mine when my glasspack got smashed in from a rock oh lord...is it friggin loud the cops actually pulled my neighbor over he has a ram also but not lifted and they thought it was me...its way to loud i think like its ridiculous and driving on the parkway or whatever theres no backpressure constantly upshifts and downshifts like crazy just my lil advice to you lol
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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mine was like this when i got it, it has stock cat then ys out the back with "4 tips.....sound great in person and not too loud in the cab unless you want it to be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcwEvAcxwm0 not sure about any power loss but im fixin to go to single "3


check out other vids on youtube, there are other straight piped dodges
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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i have a video somewhere its ridiculous i couldnt stand it lol the power loss sucked on the parkway or when u hit it and try and pass someone....jeez put a full exhaust back on it feels completely different
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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97ramnj's right it is loud and mine started upshifting and downshifting too when i straight piped mine
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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yeah it def isnt worth wasting your time to do it and if you drive late youll probably get pulled over and **** off some neighbors throw some nice catback on there with a deep rumble youll be happy lol
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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I had mine straight piped with dual 90s coming out the back. that sounded really nice, then it rusted off under the cap and that just about rattled my brains out. cops dont like it very much tho either lol.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:00 AM
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lol yeah i bet hahah i got bother alot especially at night when your like the only truck or car that would even look remotely loud ....not to good hahah
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by manous09
97ramnj's right it is loud and mine started upshifting and downshifting too when i straight piped mine
what do you mean and i here that you can do damage with to little back pressure?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:50 AM
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what if i just keep the cat and run a single 3 out the side with no muffler
 
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