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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfwood
V6 is cool.. just watch out for ricer mods..
That is the only thing I would be careful of. I know there are some good exhaust systems out there that will make a V6 sound like a V8.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown287
That is the only thing I would be careful of. I know there are some good exhaust systems out there that will make a V6 sound like a V8.
Magnaflows. My friend had an S-10 ZR2 with the 4.3l V6 in it and a magnaflow setup. He would often have people who heard the truck ask him how he got a V8 into an S-10.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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My Dad has an '06 V6 and has had no complaints. He lives it. He doesn't tow anything either, so it's perfect for him.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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i love my 3.7 2 wheel drive have not been able to out work it yet. i towed a utilty trailer up a very steep incline . next to f250 w/o i trailer that went up in 4 wheel drive ans a chevy 2500 pulling a smaller trailer in 4 wheel drive right after they gave my a hard time about my baby dodge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc9oHb4nbwk
and good exhaust does not make it sound like a ricer check this out
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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sounds good!
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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thank you i like the sound alot so far my favorite mod..after i put it on and the k&n filter the same day it was like driving a dif truck. more power and better gas milagenand alot more looks
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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226 cu-in is a magic number...the Slant 6 is a legend in slow and steady reliability
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Nice sound fieldmedic! I like it even though its the V6
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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when i went to by my dakota gas was close to $4 a gallon the was not a v-8 on the lot andit was the only 4 door there, and the offered my such a deal i had to take it. and i got the 3.92 axle with anti spin
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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the ricer sound is really only heard at the highway speeds. so I've been told.
 
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