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74 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2009 at 6:44 PM
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Replying to: shipo (Jun 14, 2006 10:36 am) Thanks for an excellent post, and allow me to add a few things. First, rest assured that any engine produced for the purpose of daily consumer use is far from utilizing an idealized harmonic resonance relationship in its intake/exhaust systems. Critical tuning such as what you are describing will exist only in the most carefully engineered and contemplated internal combustion engines (read: Ferrari, Lamborghini). The fact that John Q. Public can go out and slap a simple K&N filter on his V-8, along with a crummy Chinese exhaust system, and see a 15-30 hp increase is testimony to this fact. Trust me, DC, GM, Foad [sic], and whoever, all know how to make their engines produce more horse, but the reason they don't is simple; Engineering Economics, a.k.a., "...build the cheapest POS that will still get the job done, and get it out to the public...". The intake and exhaust systems sold with 99% of the vehicles today are produced with far more emphasis on cost reduction than they are in making power. This is (again) why aftermarket manufacturers such as Flowmaster, GHL, Corsa, etc., all can make a living - because John Q. Public is doing far more to assist the acoustic performance of his engine by removing the factory parts, than he is to hinder it. Just my two Euro. used2bfast
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Went to the dealer this morning, 7:00 am sharp, and bought the Dual Cat Back Exhaust kit (# 82209611) for the V6 3.5L Charger. Arrived at "Awesome Performance" (near work) and they started installation at 8:15 and completed at 9:00. Kit Cost $426.00 Install $120.00 (Dealer wanted almost $300.00) Sounds Great. Looks Great. I am VERY happy...... So far.....
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Replying to: discgolfer99 (Jun 28, 2006 1:43 pm) 
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Replying to: losski (Jul 04, 2006 10:42 am)
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Replying to: xtec (Jul 05, 2006 2:04 pm)
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Replying to: discgolfer99 (Jul 06, 2006 3:44 pm) |
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Replying to: losski (Jul 04, 2006 10:42 am) |
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Replying to: discgolfer99 (Jul 06, 2006 3:44 pm) Thanks for your help with this.
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Replying to: xtec (Jul 26, 2006 3:41 pm) If you are looking for or expecting "ROI" (Return On Investment) from this endevour, I wouldn't do it. The milage has improved 1 to 1.5 miles per gallon. That's maybe a savings of 1 gallon per tank (for me 1 tank per week), at about $3.25 per gallon, thats about $170 per year savings. It will take about 3 years to reach payback point. Actually, on second thought, that is not so bad, since I do plan on keeping it for at least 3 years. I still would mention again how awesume it SOUNDS, and the increased HP is "very noticable". I am very pleased with the outcome. I ordered a K&N Air Filter on Monday which I should get today. I'll see if that makes any noticable difference... CHARGE ON !!! |
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Replying to: discgolfer99 (Jul 27, 2006 8:31 am) it will work better,you just have to wait and see what happens.Thanks |
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