Looking into a dual exhaust system for my Ram...

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CptRon - 03 May 2006 07:18 GMT

I've got a 1998 2500 5.9 cummins ram and im lookin into to putting a
dual exahust kit on it. I've talked to a couple folks about it and
they all seem to think that the idea of a dual exhaust system on the
turbo diesel will lack the backpressure needed. Has anyone tried it
and know for sure? I just started looking into this about a month or 2
ago, so any amount of information helps. If dual exhaust can work out,
what kind of exhaust would you guys recommend? I don't tow as much as
my old man used to with it, but i love taking it offroad, so i'm not
going for pure street performance.

Thanks ahead of time guys,
Nick

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GeekBoy - 03 May 2006 08:06 GMT

> I've got a 1998 2500 5.9 cummins ram and im lookin into to putting a
> dual exahust kit on it. I've talked to a couple folks about it and
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> my old man used to with it, but i love taking it offroad, so i'm not
> going for pure street performance.

Never heard of a dual exhaust when exhaust is coming out one side of the
engine. I suppose it is possible to have a manifold doing 3 per set.

This is what I have in my Ram

http://www.bankspower.com/System.cfm?appid=AD01&sysid=SD13

> Thanks ahead of time guys,
> Nick

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Big Al - 03 May 2006 23:29 GMT

> > I've got a 1998 2500 5.9 cummins ram and im lookin into to putting a
> > dual exahust kit on it. I've talked to a couple folks about it and
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> http://www.bankspower.com/System.cfm?appid=AD01&sysid=SD13

Go look at a Neon SRT-4.

Al

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CptRon - 04 May 2006 00:27 GMT

Thanks for the info. I talked to some more people today and they all
seemed to think i should just stick a single. The banks seems like the
right direction, I actually looked into it before, but wasn't quite
sure. I've got another question for you guys though; do you happen to
know how much those kinds of kits sell for? If not, I'll call them,
its not a problem. And most important, other than the amazing power
bonus, how do you guys like the sound change? Not much of one at all?
Louder? Or just different?
Did you notice a major change in the milage of the truck?
Thanks a ton guys,
Nick

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GeekBoy - 05 May 2006 22:55 GMT

> Thanks for the info. I talked to some more people today and they all
> seemed to think i should just stick a single. The banks seems like the
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> bonus, how do you guys like the sound change? Not much of one at all?
> Louder? Or just different?

The sound on my truck seems to be a bit louder and deeper than others.

As for fuel milage...I do not know..I bought the truck with the Banks Power
Pak on it.

> Did you notice a major change in the milage of the truck?
> Thanks a ton guys,
> Nick

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.boB - 04 May 2006 01:21 GMT

> I've got a 1998 2500 5.9 cummins ram and im lookin into to putting a
> dual exahust kit on it. I've talked to a couple folks about it and
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> Thanks ahead of time guys,
> Nick

A turbo system doesn't need back pressure to operate correctly. The less
restriction the better. If it wasn't too noisy, a large straight pipe would be perfect.
You can't change the manifold to a dual outlet, because it all has to feed in to
the turbo.
If you like the look/sound of duals, no reason not to do it. Split the pipe as
close to the turbo as possible, and use the biggest pipes that will fit. With two
large pipes and two large mufflers, it will probably be as quiet as stock, but flow
better.

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CptRon - 04 May 2006 02:27 GMT

Awesome. Does anyone know of a good dual kit like that?

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