V6 Dual sound

[mywhitecharger]

What is everyones opinion on how duals sound on the 3.5 if you have heard it. In my experience with trucks a V6 with any type of exhaust work did not sound to good.

Are cars different? Will it sound to much like a ricer??????

I want another pipe in the back, but not at the expense of poor sound.

What do you think?

[charger Bill]

In answer to Stonewhitecharger. I just had the Dodge dual system installed on my SXT last Monday. The exhaust has what I think is a good mellow tone unlike anything I have heard on a V-6 befor. Good sound on acceleration but no drone when you cruise. Also this system is very easy to install as it took the muffler shop I went about 1 hour to do. If you are not aware this is an all S/S system and has all parts needed to do installation. Of course the sound thing is just my opinion. Hope this helps.

[Flat Broke]

What is everyones opinion on how duals sound on the 3.5 if you have heard it. In my experience with trucks a V6 with any type of exhaust work did not sound to good.

Are cars different? Will it sound to much like a ricer??????

I want another pipe in the back, but not at the expense of poor sound.

What do you think?

Ours was finished today. Mrs. picked it up and likes the sound. Start up is great. Take off is really good. Idle is quieter than she thought it would be, but when stepped on, speaks up !! Flat Broke and Mrs. Pearl Black SXT

[1RTw/RT4ME]

In my experience with trucks a V6 with any type of exhaust work did not sound to good.

Are cars different? Will it sound to much like a ricer??????

I want another pipe in the back, but not at the expense of poor sound.

What do you think?

I think you have excellent taste in cars and 'sound' judgement in exhaust noise. As my opinion a while back, V-6 sounds okay at idle. Give it gas, and it's comical. Why disrespect your fine automobile?

No need to confuse people with a loud v-6 pipes; some may think there is something wrong with the car. Put a second pipe on it for looks, but keep a big, fat, quiet muffler on it (my thoughts; you asked). Enjoy the car's looks, pep, and economy. But, it ain't no hot rod.

[spoonerock]

But, it ain't no hot rod.

I agree!

I think you have excellent taste in cars and 'sound' judgement in exhaust noise.

I agree again!

As my opinion a while back, V-6 sounds okay at idle. Give it gas, and it's comical.

No need to confuse people with a loud v-6 pipes; some may think there is something wrong with the car. Put a second pipe on it for looks, but keep a big, fat, quiet muffler on it (my thoughts; you asked).

That's just one opinion, and I just happened to disagree with it!

Enjoy the car's looks, pep, and economy.

I agree again, no matter which model of Charger you purchase!

Why disrespect your fine automobile?

Sorry, that's just to "OVER-THE-TOP" for me.

I certainly don't think I've disrepected either the car or the brand with the mods I have done so far, and I would bet that many of my fellow Forum members (including many HEMI owners) would back me up on that!

[Rabbitru]

I'm only speaking from how they sound online but I don't think the aftermarket exhausts for the V-6's sound comical or make the engine sound sick. No, we dont get the rumble of the Hemi but we still get a nice deep crisp sound that imho makes our V-6's stand out and get some of the credit that they deserve.

[06sxt06]

Some V6's sound comical, others don't. My dad had a 1997 Dodge ram with the 3.7L engine. It had flows on it (dealer installed) and it did not sound like an american V8, but it sure damn sounded deeper than a V8 on a toyota tundra. Louder too!

[ChargerSXT]

I really like the sound of my "humble" V6 with the MOPAR dual exhaust. It is almost too quiet for me when I start it, but once you give it some gas, it really wakes up. It has a very nice throaty sound, especially for a V6. And no, it doesn't sound like a V8, AND it doesn't sound like a raspy tin can like some systems that you hear on some "ricers."

Not only do I like the sound, but so does the Mrs. and our daughter. There's nothing like hearing my daughter say "Do It Again, Do It Again...." everytime I take off. She LOVES the sound.

DISCLAIMER: My appologies to any and all V6 Chargers, V6 Charger owners, and those who may ever hear my, or any other, V6 Charger with its dual exhaust. I didn't mean to "disrespect" my vehicle, nor did I mean to "disrespect" or offend any of you. Again, please accept my most humble appologies. :rolleyes: :wink: (More of that PC crap....can't be too careful :whistle: )

[mywhitecharger]

Are there any SXT in the DE area with duals I can meet up with and listen to? It would be nice to install a dumby pipe just for the looks.

Ok - Here's what I am thinking.

I bought the V6 because it is very economical compared to the HEMI since I drive 50+ miles for work each day. Since I bought this car for economy and not for speed why would I want to add a bunch of bolt ons.
With that being said - I want my car to stand out and not be just another car on the road.

I love the V6 and the performance it gives me.

Here's another questions for us V6ers. I have been reading a lot on these forums. CAI or just K&N filter? I've heard mixed reactions. The air box on the car looks like it is pretty good, so not sure if a CAI is needed.

Thoughts?

[spoonerock]

Are there any SXT in the DE area with duals I can meet up with and listen to?

No, but if you want to drive up to Chicago, I'll give a demo of what a single exhaust Zoomer looks and sounds like :happy: .

Here's another questions for us V6ers. I have been reading a lot on these forums. CAI or just K&N filter? I've heard mixed reactions. The air box on the car looks like it is pretty good, so not sure if a CAI is needed.

Thoughts?

IMHO...The catback comes first! The best performance boost comes from the Jet Chip second! The CAI helps squeeze out the maximum the air flow third! Without the first two, the CAI is fairly worthless, again IMHO :wink:

HEY!!!! WHERE ARE THE SOUND CLIPS FELLOW V6 OWNERS?

[OU812]

In responce to mywhitecharger--I too drive many miles a day (80 round trip) and decided on the V6. I just thought that I would not get my money's worth out of the extra 5-6G's for the Hemi. (though I would LOVE one!) I have hard nothing but good things about the Duals on our cars and with the cut out already there I can't help but think it would be worth the $400 investmant. I have a K&N CAI and am happy with it, a little more sound and a little pep (just might be my head playing tricks on me!).

[mywhitecharger]

It's a tough decision I know.
It sounds like a split on what people thing it sounds like. I think I'd want to hear one first.

Thanks for the input fellas.

That cut out needs to be filled up some how.

[ChargerSXT]

I'll see if I can get a sound clip this weekend.

[ChargerSXT]

OU812,

What is the P/N for your K&N CAI? Their website has nothing listed for the Charger/Magnum/300 with the 3.5L V6.

Thanks.

[BT1024]

What is everyones opinion on how duals sound on the 3.5 if you have heard it. In my experience with trucks a V6 with any type of exhaust work did not sound to good. Are cars different? Will it sound to much like a ricer?????? I want another pipe in the back, but not at the expense of poor sound. What do you think?

mywhitecharger,
First thing, don't try to add a "dummy pipe" in the open exhaust cut-out - I think that would be a bad - and desperate idea.

Second, I had the mopar catback dual exhaust installed on my "SE" - and I like the way it sounds - I concur with the observations that ChargerSXT and other the "V6-ers" made.

Third, I think that if price is a concern - then you should try and "jump" on the "Group buy" that is posted for the Mopar V6 Catback - The price is something like $349 - LINK > http://www.chargerforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3735 (If the link ends up "dead", search for it - it's posted).

I don't think that you would go wrong with the Mopar Catback for that price ($349) - (you just need to take it somewhere and pay for about 1 to 2 hours worth of installation/labor)

Brian T.

[mywhitecharger]

Thanks Brian -
Thanks all for your ideas.

[OU812]

CHARGERSXT,

Yeah K&N dosn't officially have a CAI for the V6's yet. I had a guy here in H-town who does alot of mods on (Vettes etc.) install it. I will try and check to see what P/N he used.

OU812

[Wilnutt]

ARE YOU GUYS CRAZY!!! yOU GUYS MUST NOT HAVE HEARD THE DUALS FOR THE V6 ON THE MAGNUM AT THE ZOOMERS WEBSITE..I mean, those things sound awesome not ricy..Plus i think the "riciness" is going to depend on your set-up..If you're gonna run cans it's gonna sound ricey..But if you run something more like a truck style or old school v6 pony set-up..you'll be fine..i had duals on my 3.0l ranger..and it sounded bad a$$..but the drone was a little tooo bothersome for me so had it put back on with a single dynomax super muffler...if you run a single outlet/inlet muffler with a y-pipe im pretty sure it'll sound great..my dad has a glasspack with a y-pipe and it sounds friggin' awesome..even though his is a 5.4L triton v8 and your talking about a 3.5L v6..IMO it's all about the set-up..NO CANS...GO WITH AND OLD SCHOOL SET-UP..anyone agree/disagree???

[ChargerSXT]

Thanks, OU812. I'm still waiting on Volant and aFe (I believe) to get back to me on their systems.

[ChargerSXT]

ARE YOU GUYS CRAZY!!! yOU GUYS MUST NOT HAVE HEARD THE DUALS FOR THE V6 ON THE MAGNUM AT THE ZOOMERS WEBSITE..I mean, those things sound awesome not ricy..Plus i think the "riciness" is going to depend on your set-up..If you're gonna run cans it's gonna sound ricey..But if you run something more like a truck style or old school v6 pony set-up..you'll be fine..i had duals on my 3.0l ranger..and it sounded bad a$$..but the drone was a little tooo bothersome for me so had it put back on with a single dynomax super muffler...if you run a single outlet/inlet muffler with a y-pipe im pretty sure it'll sound great..my dad has a glasspack with a y-pipe and it sounds friggin' awesome..even though his is a 5.4L triton v8 and your talking about a 3.5L v6..IMO it's all about the set-up..NO CANS...GO WITH AND OLD SCHOOL SET-UP..anyone agree/disagree???

Wilnutt,

I believe that the MOPAR V6 dual catback system has more of an "old school" vice "rice" setup. Originally, the V6 has one muffler with 2 inlets and a single outlet (with a "Y" pipe just ahead of the muffler). If I remember the HEMI exhaust setup (one "suitcase" muffler in the center of the car with 2 inlets and 2 outlets going into 2 resonators and tips) correctly, then the MOPAR V6 dual catback setup is pretty much the same. Personally, I would MUCH rather have this than a muffler with a single outlet and then a "Y" branch off of the single outlet.

The Zoomers takes out the the "Y" pipe and the suitcase muffler, and puts in an "X" pipe and then runs two separate pipes out through separate mufflers on each side (please correct me if I have the Zoomers setup wrong). It does sound (and look) awesome, but it was too expensive for me right now. The MOPAR system was in my price range, and it looks and sounds just fine to me.

I may, in the future, do as many of the HEMI owners have done, and take off the resonators and replace them with straight pipes. Time will tell....

[mywhitecharger]

OK - I just got done listening to the Zoomers exhaust on thier website for the V6.
Does anyone know how the Zoomers exhaust compares in sound to the Mopar exhaust?

[Wilnutt]

i stand corrected with the single outlet/inlet statement..i haven't gotten under a charger yet to see that it's dual inlet..i would agree with the fact of the old school though..i know a lot of v6 classics..mustangs, etc..didn't have x pipes(but some restomods do and are better with them performance wise)..but yes..have 2 single inlet/outlet mufflers..that's more along what i was trying to get at..i stated the 2 different styles bc i wasn't sure what the stock set-up was..but i'd always rather go with the 2 mufflers(or glasspacks) over the one with the y-pipe...even though on a v8 the sound is nice with a single and the y-pipe..but i forgot it was dual inlet..my appologizes..thank you for correcting me :wink:

[spoonerock]

OK - I just got done listening to the Zoomers exhaust on thier website for the V6.
Does anyone know how the Zoomers exhaust compares in sound to the Mopar exhaust?
CMON Mopar Exhaust Owners!!!!!!!!!!!

We need someone to post a sound clip. The only V6 sound clip I know of on a forum member's Charger is tagged on my signature!

EVERYONE WANTS TO COMPARE!!

[Dutch]

Don't believe the "V6 can't sound good" nonsense. It is true a V6 will never sound like a big block V8, but it can be made to sound very good in its own right.

[darkrebel]

i dont know about where you live, but here in miami cops are cracking down on loud exhaust systems... on my old car, i got 2 modified exhaust tickets in 2 months in different parts of town. im going to stay away from exhaust on the charger but if it sounds good and you like it, go for it. like dutch said, it will never sound like a v8 but it will sound good for a v6.