i wanna do exhaust on my dodge. 1994 5.9L short bed. whats the cheepest way to get the best sound. i would like to duals but i dont have the money right now. i was thinking about a flowmaster 40 series just in place of the stock muffler. is that a little ghetto/half assed? how will it sound with the stock tail pipes and everything? one more question. anyone know the size of the stock exhaust incase i decide to just go with the 40 series? so i know which size to order

 

I paid 170 for a flowmaster 40 SI/DO muffler and dual pipes out the back

 

Im not sure how much your looking to spend but i got mine split after the cat, 2 glass packs, and 3" stainless steel tips straight out the back for $250. sounded pretty good, then i had to replace my cat, put on a high flow and now its sounds awesome...not just good.

 

get the summit kit if you want cheap and it sounds good to. i got the 3 inch mandral bent kit and it sounds great

 

i have a flowmaster 40 in place of my stock one... sounds ignorant i love it

 

What configuration was the muffler in? Like, center inlet/outlet or offset inlet/outlet?
Also, I notice when everyone talks about this, they mention cutting off the stock muffler, but is it necessary to cut it off? I mean, mine is clamped on. (or so it appears at least) So since the clamps are sooo rusted, can't I just take a cut-off wheel to the clamps then cut those off?
I ask because I don't have access to a sawzall untill school starts back up.
Also, you got a video/sound clip of it?

 

you are right, you will be able to cut the clamps with a grinder or such, but the problem is pulling the male pipe from the female end, they are vertually welded together with rust. if you dont have a sawsall around you could go to a local rental shop and rent one for like 5 bucks an hour, otherwise someone you know must have a sawsall.

 

or take a welding torch heat the joint red hot all the way around and give it a good twist and yank

 

Why not just dump it right after the muffler? That would be the cheapest way to go. Just buy a flowmaster off ebay, get a turndown, and weld everything up.

 

They key phrase was that I don't have access to a sawzall till a few months. And in no way do I have access to a welder...lol.