Since we always have 2-3 posts per week asking about "what exhaust should I get" I have decided to put this sticky in here. Use this post to give your experience and thoughts, and of course direct anyone wanting info here.

Thanks!!

 

My Goodness...Now we can talk aboutit here... So what will we ever talk aboutin the other section...???.....??....?.... But When i do my exhaust...I'll come here to find the best pick....

 

Ahh Haa!
Here is a down and dirty summary of my exhaust.

2006 Ram 5.7 Hemi/MDS
Note this setup is NOT loud. I didn't want any drone inside the cab.
Total Cost: $160

Took truck to local Economy Muffler shop
They installed (welded) a single-in / single-out 50 series Flowmaster 53057 in place of the stock muffler
Everything else remained in place (ie both resonators and tail pipe)

Here are links to audio/video clips
Outside of Truck: Start-Idle-Rev
http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s...artIdleRev.flv
Inside of Truck: Mild accelration
http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s...ent=MedAcc.flv

No driveby yet


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Okay, i've been waiting for this. I didn't want to flood the regular area. My truck does not have a fron't or rear resonator, I think. Right after the headers there are two(one of each side) very small things just bigger than the pipe. Then it comes to one pipe, where I believe there is another one of the things. Then nothing until the three foot long muffler. Then a pipe to the side of the truck. I haven't heard of other peoples like this. I want to cut out the muffler dump it with a supper 40 right before the axel (or somewhere in the area) should I look into removing these other things when I do this?

 

The 2 "things" after the exhaust manifolds (not headers) are catalytic converters. My truck also has 2 of them. The other "thing" you refer to sounds like the front resonator. Take some pictures.

 

I think they are all catalytic converters, here is a blurb from the service manual 4.7 & 5.7 litergas engines, if yougoogle ityou can take a lookat it:[align=left]50 State emission vehicles incorporate two mini catalytic converters located after the exhaust manifolds and before[/align][align=left]the inline catalytic converter [/align][align=left]the way I read it is that equals a total of 3. I had both resonators cut off and still had all 3 cats, we all know about emissions now a days, hope this helps.[/align]

 

Seems like overkill.

 

It is about to rain (Damn i just spent an hour washing my truck) so I will take some pictures tom to double check.

 

Im going to recommend the super 40 single 3" in with dual 2.5" out. I have this setup on my 04 5.7 liter with no resonators and love the agressive rumble!

 

I second HansonHVAC's recommendation. I have a 40 series single in, dual out side exit before the rear wheel. Sounds bad ***, performs great, and the drone inside the cab is hardly noticeable. I can't see anybody being dissapointed with a 40 series.