Exhaust options

[fella 3]

I have a 2006 DC and I am looking to change my exhaust system. I don't want it very loud at all. I am looking for something that really doesn't resonate too much in the cabin. I normallly would do Flowmaster but this time I would like to try something just a bit more quite. Any suggestions from any of you guys and gals.

[CHINKinatundra]

quiet? you mean less aggressive? try a borla muffler.

[cmb]

After lurking here for months I went with a Zoomers cat-back on our 06.Seems to be just what I was looking for as far as putting out enough sound over stock.I needed to hear more in the way of 'information' like shifts up and down, torque converter lock-ups and general motor stuff.Didn't want the droan at 2000 rpms that I hear so much about, sounds fine so far, very little difference from stock at idle(Mommy didn't even notice). Never heard Borla or the other mufflers so I can't comment on 'em.

[Burger Steak & Eggs]

The TRD duals are just a touch louder than stock. Fit and finish is excellent, but they are very expensive and do nothing for performance.

[bigbadktm]

check out jardine exhaust by doug thorley. i just installed one on my 06 dc and it sounds great. little resonance in cab and quiet at cruising speeds, but agressive on take off. plus i got mine new for $110. only issue was having to shrink the slip fitting to fit onto the stock pipe.

[jkib]

Stick with the stock system and just add a better muffler and a chrome tip on the end. It took me 1 1/2 years to get mine back to stock, and glad to have the bottom end torque back.

[fella 3]

Thanks for the info. But I guess that I should have said that I am looking for the dual tip look. If I didn't want that look then I would definitely look into the Zoomers.

[Jetes03tundra]

Originally Posted by fella 3

Thanks for the info. But I guess that I should have said that I am looking for the dual tip look. If I didn't want that look then I would definitely look into the Zoomers.

just replace the stock muffler with a magnaflow and your done.

[ravencr]

Does zoomers do the full exhaust: headers, cat, and muffler? Is that the best option for the 2006's now days?

Chris

[Cali D]

I've heard borla on several different vehicles and they're quiet compared to flowmaster, etc. I can't say from experience, but looking at thier design it seems you would lose torque. Thier inner design is called a "lazy s" and is almost a straight thru system. Maybe the members with borla will chime in here. You will save money if you have a shop make a custom catback system, and you'll have your choice of tips.

[ravencr]

I don't know how you lose torque with more flow. I've never heard that until reading stuff on here. More flow equals more power. You might shift the torque curve a tad, but you're not going to lose it.

Chris

[dyogim]

Originally Posted by ravencr

I don't know how you lose torque with more flow. I've never heard that until reading stuff on here. More flow equals more power. You might shift the torque curve a tad, but you're not going to lose it.

Chris

It's the back pressure that affects low-end torque. To keep your low-end torque, best set-up is to keep your stock diameter tubing.

[ravencr]

What's the stock diameter tubing?

I understand backpressure adds to a perceived increase in low-end torque, but I don't think it actually diminishes it. It just shifts it up higher in the torque curve, doesn't it?

Chris