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    ooh ooh, Pismo sounds fun

    when is the trip, I wouldnt mind jumping up to join if I am free and have sum extra cash laying around.

    And I think some body has flowmasters on here 40 series if I'm not mistaken. Maybe they (and others) will chime in.

    I think that's what I have on my Ram too but its been awhile...

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    Talking

    that would be aswome, it's on the first weekend of april, i think the 4th to the 5th, we plan to camp out as well and have fires and everything else that comes with it.

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    Look up cyrk's setup...

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    I love my custom MorganTec set-up.

    Oh... you mean something you can still buy?
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    Cool

    Do a search...wasn't there just a thread, with swell audio clips & everything, just a week or three ago ?

    Also, check Kennys gallery.

    The truth of the matter is: your VX will stand on it's own merits when off roading with lesser brands, it doesn't need to be heard...though I'll be the first to admit.....

    I LIKE LOUD PIPES & I CAN NOT LIE,

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    Best route....



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    Im looking to dual it soon.

    I think it was PH2GR8 or however it is spelled that got the black diamond plate one? Am I right. If not or so, I did like the looks of it. And it has been said the stocker is heavy.

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    Talking

    Quote Originally Posted by WormGod View Post
    Best route....



    I believe it's industry wide common knowlege that a darker roast produces a more pleasing "rumble" & the lighter roast, which you seem to be steering Mr. Costie towards, have a more "raspy/ricey" note.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuzzy View Post
    I love my custom MorganTec set-up.

    Oh... you mean something you can still buy?
    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Do a search...wasn't there just a thread, with swell audio clips & everything, just a week or three ago ?
    Yes--still available

    http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=12971
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    Quote Originally Posted by So-CalVX View Post
    And I think some body has flowmasters on here 40 series if I'm not mistaken. Maybe they (and others) will chime in.
    I have the Super40 Flowmaster... Absoulutely love it. Loud, gruff, angry, menacing, and unricey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverBullet75 View Post
    I have the Super40 Flowmaster... Absoulutely love it. Loud, gruff, angry, menacing, and unricey.

    ---JIM---

    I can vouch for Jim's set-up. vroooooooooooom
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anita View Post
    I can vouch for Jim's set-up. vroooooooooooom
    I will give props to this exhaust as well. I have a friend who has it on his Dodge pickup (V6) and it sounds quite nice. Whenever I hear it, but don't know it's him coming, I look over my shoulder expecting to see a Stang or Camaro.

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    One note on the Flowmaster Super40...

    I just bought an '01 with stock muffler. While driving back to Vegas from San Jose, I got 360 miles of range. When I got home, I put the Flowmaster from my '99 onto the '01... It KILLED the milage! It went down to 280 miles... so, I switched it back to stock.

    Pros: GREAT sound... but not so loud that it attracts the Po-Po. Also light weight...

    Cons: Very low back pressure... VX needs at least SOME! Killed the MPG and power. Power band had a flat spot during spirited acceleration. Switched to Stock muffler... power and mpg came back.

    Question... is there an insert that can be installed that will increase backpressure, and not quiet it down too much?
    I've seen the thread about the insert for quieting a low backpressure muffler, but not the other way around.
    ???

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    You could try a Supertrapp tip insert, which would allow you to fine tune backpressure by adjusting the number of discs.
    I know they make one that fits the stock 3" tip, because I have one.
    I think I got it from Summit, but not 100% on that.

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    I had dual supertrapps on my ZR2.

    I like them, they're highly tunable, both sound and performance. They are a bit pricey however, and depending on your setup they take a better than average muffler shop to do the install.

    My setup was dual Trapps exiting through my Rollpan.

    4.3 liter V6, Sound was pretty loud, based on how I tuned it. Performance wasn't great at first, but after a short break in period they really helped out.

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