Prospective buyer question: Hemi exhaust
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Prospective buyer question: Hemi exhaust
Hi all,
First-time-ever prospective Dodge buyer. I haven't had a domestic auto since my '77 Camaro in high school (can Dodge still be considered "domestic?"). It's time to replace my reliable-but-boring 2004 Honda Pilot. The 3-row segment has really exploded since the time I bought my Pilot, when it was the only reasonable choice for me. The Durango has seriously caught my eye. Seems to check all the right boxes, as they say.
I have no need for V8 capability yet am drawn to the V8 rumble and on-tap power. The rational choice for me is the V6. However, I'm seriously considering being irrational this time around.
Regarding that ever-coveted V8 exhaust rumble: would the Hemi in a Limited sound the same as the Hemi in an R/T? Or does the R/T have extra exhaust bits to give it a sportier/throatier sound? I don't want an R/T, but I do want that sweet exhaust rumble.
First-time-ever prospective Dodge buyer. I haven't had a domestic auto since my '77 Camaro in high school (can Dodge still be considered "domestic?"). It's time to replace my reliable-but-boring 2004 Honda Pilot. The 3-row segment has really exploded since the time I bought my Pilot, when it was the only reasonable choice for me. The Durango has seriously caught my eye. Seems to check all the right boxes, as they say.
I have no need for V8 capability yet am drawn to the V8 rumble and on-tap power. The rational choice for me is the V6. However, I'm seriously considering being irrational this time around.
Regarding that ever-coveted V8 exhaust rumble: would the Hemi in a Limited sound the same as the Hemi in an R/T? Or does the R/T have extra exhaust bits to give it a sportier/throatier sound? I don't want an R/T, but I do want that sweet exhaust rumble.
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The R/T does have a different Exhaust, so the Limited does sound different. There are many after market companies now that offer just as good if not better sounding exhaust as the R/T. I say you buy the model you want, listen to sound clips and read the forums then throw some exhaust on it and you will be a happy man. No matter how much gas is per gallon, I still get a big ole smile when I step on the loud pedal and listen to that V-8 do some work!
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(can Dodge still be considered "domestic?")....I don't want an R/T, but I do want that sweet exhaust rumble.
Not sure why you don't want an R/T, it is a step above the SXT and just a bit below a Citadel in trim. Looks better with no roof rack (IMO) and it handles better. I've had mine for two years and love it. Oh, and the exhaust is awesome.
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I personally go by the nationality of the corporate owner. Not sure what the rules are, but to me Honda is Japanese, no matter where the factory is.
I would love an R/T, but the deleted roof rails are a deal breaker for me. We actually hit the mountains, and the rooftop cargo box carries a lot of the camping equipment. A serious bummer you can't get an R/T with roof rails (it is an SUV, after all).
I would love an R/T, but the deleted roof rails are a deal breaker for me. We actually hit the mountains, and the rooftop cargo box carries a lot of the camping equipment. A serious bummer you can't get an R/T with roof rails (it is an SUV, after all).