New to the straight pipe club and lovin it!

[joesoot]

After the pipe was installed... I drove around for about an hour and a half with the sliding window open just to listen to the music. Sound like a dumptruck when I row all 6 gears. As for spool up or temps, I don't have gauges yet. VROOM VROOM!

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2001 2500 4x4 ETH/DEE
3. 55 LSD, Straight pipe.

 

[Gizmo 007]

Welcome to the club! I knocked off my muffler and resonator during the first week of owning my truck (3-7-01). No joke, I went off roading and knocked it off #ad
! Put a straight pipe in it's place, MAN WHAT A SOUND!

You did take out your silencer ring too didn't you? #ad


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2001. 5 3500 4x4 ETH/DEE 3. 54 LSD, HD Transfer Case -- Quad Cab, Patriot Blue, Camper Springs, Tow Package, Everything But Leather, modified 6-way turn signal conversion (thanks Evan), K&N in stock box, 275's, PS boost module,
Real back-up lights, Muffler and res. got knocked off in an off-roading incident (he he).
What silencer ring? #ad


Forget warranty -- BOMBS AWAY! #ad


[This message has been edited by Gizmo 007 (edited 05-25-2001). ]

 

[joesoot]

Silencer ring is still present, I figure the turbo will be plenty whiney once I get a K&N or Psycotty.
I still can't get over pipe sounds @ about 2700 all growly and burbly.

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2001 2500 4x4 ETH/DEE
3. 55 LSD, Straight pipe.

 

[Racechaser]

Can you buy a straight pipe that eliminates the resonator and the muffler, or are they seperate pieces? Where can I buy it (them)?

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'01 2500,4WD,Ext cab,sb,auto,3:55's,sport pkg(horrible cartoon decals removed),flame red,tan lthr,clearance lamps,everything but kitchen sink. 1st Diesel,never buying another gasser!

 

[joesoot]

Originally posted by Racechaser:
Can you buy a straight pipe that eliminates the resonator and the muffler, or are they seperate pieces? Where can I buy it (them)?

There is a kit here:
<A HREF="http://www.genosgarage.com/CoastalData/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=86810&St=9038&St2=-88666994&St3=-44439135&DS_ID=19&Product_ID=167&DID=30" TARGET=_blank>
Geno's Muffler Eliminator</A>

or you can check out some local muffler shops... mine was about $70.

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2001 2500 4x4 ETH/DEE
3. 55 LSD, Straight pipe.



[This message has been edited by joesoot (edited 05-25-2001). ]

 

[Adam_Dodgezilla]

Well I took resonator and the muffler and drove it for three weeks than I went to the muffler shop and had them put the resonator back on!! It sound alot better I think, No drone @ 70- 80 mph!! But it's is Throaty enough for me!! Just my Opinion!!

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1999 2500 QC, 4 1/2" SkyJacker lift kit with 36" SuperSwampers
No Muffler, Piller Mounted Boost Gage everything but Leather
auto, 4. 10 LS, camper & tow package,www.dodgezilla.com

2000 BMW 328I Titanium Silver Premium
Sport Package Harmon Kardon Sound System
Wife's Car

 

[Gizmo 007]

racechaser,

Go to a local muffler/exhaust shop, prefferably independent, and ask for a 3" pipe 63" long, that will eliminate the resonator and muffler. Aluminized steel, cost me about 25 bucks. They even swedged it (swelled the ends) for me!

 

[Racechaser]

Joesoot, checked your Geno's link, it looks like that will take care of the muffler but does he offer one for the resonator? I've also read about in-cab drone when removing the resonator and muffler, any experiences other than negative from anyone? Sorry about all the ?'s just want to be sure before I start ordering and cutting #ad
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Thanks,
Matt

 

[joesoot]

I dont know about any kits to remove the resonator... but here are some links on this topic: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/002353.html https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/002271.html https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/001354.html http://www.howstuffworks.com/muffler3.htm https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/002126.html https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/002221.html


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2001 2500 4x4 ETH/DEE
3. 55 LSD, Straight pipe.

 

[zman]

Cut my muffler out yesterday, but left the resonator. Sounds great! I went to the local Raintree muffler shop and had a 3" muffler eliminator pipe bent for $10! Add another $15 for the 4" to 3" adapter and a 3" exhaust clamp from NAPA and I was set. A total of about $25 and I had EXACTLY the same thing as Geno's offers for about one third the price! If you want to have your own pipe bent, here are the basic specs:

I had the guy start with a 40" piece of 3" aluminized pipe. Starting at the back end, he enlarged the pipe to fit over the existing tail pipe. Immediately after that, he put a 45* upward bend in. Then next 45* bend was put in so that there was a 3. 75" rise from the back to the front. I left the rest of the pipe intact until I got home to dry fit everything and then cut it to the proper length. It took the guy about 2 minutes to bend the pipe and it took me about 1 hour to cut out the muffler and install everything. Piece of cake!

Steve


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2001 2500 SLT QC LWB 4x4, AT, 3. 54 anti-spin, tow package, camper special, snow plow prep, travel group, SRW, RKE, fog lights, bright white / agate
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A-pillar mounted VDO Vision EGT/transmission temp/boost gauges, Mopar Performance transmission pan, EZ, straight pipe, Westin nerfs, Alpine tunes, silencer ring?, Reese Titan V hitch, Cody GN hitch, 20+5 14k gooseneck trailer

Great Lakes TDR

 

[MCummings]

Why do you need 2 bend the pipe?

I Guess if anybody has a "straight piped" their own truck. . it would be me.

I have about 60" of 3" aluminized pipe in place of resonator and muffler.

I need to take a picture next time I'm under there... Which will be VERY soon.

MerrickNJr

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1998. 5 Dodge 3500, 2wd
5-Speed, Light Driftwood
STRAIGHT PIPED!
3. 55_LSD
A. R. E. Camper w/side pop up windows
Michelin LTX A/T 245/75/16's
Autometer Gaugeworks 3 Gauge A-Pillar Pod
Fuel Pressure (0-15Lbs)
Boost Pressure (0-35Lbs)
EGT Gauge (0-1600*F)
ATS Manifold too!!
My"REAL" Hobby

 

[zman]

BOMBER -

Left the resonator in. Needed to bend the pipe to match up with the stock tail pipe.

Steve

 

[MCummings]

Oh I see.

I guess that's why my Exhaust tip is a bit closer to my mudflap than I would like.....

Hmm. Need to fix that...
I think a 4" exhaust would be a good fix #ad


MerrickNJr