There has been alot of posts related to these topics. Can one of the Dodge techs and/or one of the other experienced members provide a link to an article that explains each of these modifications in laymans detail. Im a data comm guy ... I know how I want my truck to sound and look, but may not be so educated with respect to selection and effect of my selection.

Thanks alot ...

 

it'll be a little hard to determine exactly which tone you want with your exhaust system because every combination will have it's own unique sound. I had to switch my muffler four to five times to have it perfect. I can't provide a link but i can certainly help you achieve the performance and sound you like. The cai helps with the air induction of the engine. The less restrictive and freer flowing of ambient air into the engine the potentially better the engine will perform. While the mufflers/catbacks/cutout/headers etc regulates the scavenging (rate of exhaust exiting) exhaust from the engine.
What I need to know is what type of exhaust sound you're looking for. chambered mufflers such as flowmaster, spintechs give more of the old muscle car throaty sound while straight through mufflers such as borla, magnaflow give a smoother exhaust tone yet still aggressive but tamer.

 

I've always been a fan of Magnaflow and Gibson.

 

If you want to save money and get modifications that really improve things,
skip the air intake for now
and concentrate first on exhaust,
where mods can easily improve both torque and MPG slightly.

Start by reading this:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/muffler3.htm

Then tackle this

http://superchevy.com/technical/engi...exh/index.html

(read at least twice a few days apart and don't worry if you don't understand everthing the first time)

Then read about 'real world' tests done by these two hard working brothers:

http://www.pontiacstreetperformance....p/exhaust.html

Finally when you have this new knowledge
be like the Hand brothers and actually measure your exhaust backpressure with a simple gauge:

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDi...kup=STATU-29PB

 

or you could go straight redneck and have the headers exit through the top of the hood[sm=icon_rock.gif]

 

omg it's you.. lol

 

Thanks guys .. all hit those links ... howstuffworks is a pretty good site.

Hey Drew .. dont temp me man .... Im a damn yanky

Best Regards
Chris