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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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ok guys i was wondering if anyone had any knowledge about how loud stacks are. i'm wondering because i have 3" all the way back and my cab is already noisy as hell. could anyone tell me if these things are obnockiously loud. if anyone has a pic with them on a 1stgen i'd like to see it because i'm not sure if i like a 1st gen with stacks.
also does anyone have any ideas for sound proofing the cab?
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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I had dual 5" mitre cuts on mine. I had 3" back to the 4" connector to the stacks. They are loud! With the windows closed or around town driving, they are awesome and I loved them. On the highway however, when the windows are open, you basically have a 5" tailpipe screaming in your ear. I do a lot of highway, so for me it got to be too much I went with a 4" all the way back instead ( I must be getting old). To quiet down the cabin I bought some of that sound deadening material out of any car mag. Works real well.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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I recently met a 2nd gen with dual stacks, pulling a hefty trailer. It was loud, and had the same low pitched exhaust tone as a 18 wheeler. It sounded great. But, its a bit too much for me.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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If you find yourself asking weather stacks would be too loud...they are But they do look
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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If you're concerned with the noise, but still want something sexy, then take your stacks and turn them sideways down the side of you're truck, sideliner style.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Stacks are loud but I don't think its much difference than my dad's 93' with a regular straight pipe. Some insulation and carpet will quiet down the cab alot.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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Current incarnation of old moldy, sans intercooler but with stack, of course.

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If you find yourself asking weather stacks would be too loud...they are But they do look
Hey, that's my line!
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Hey, that's my line!

Hey, I gave you pleny of time to step in--I was just filling the gap momentarily

here, how about this:


If you find yourself asking weather stacks would be too loud...they are But they do look copyright Wannadiesel, Inc. all rights reserved


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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Cant be much louder then my 4in straight I have now but we will see. Ive got a 7in miter on the way.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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I had a strait 3 inch pipe to start with then I ran my stacks through the bed . I couldn't tell a difference in sound . So I ran a four inch strait pipe off the turbo still not much louder . So nothing much to worrie about. And I built everything on mine from the ground up I used a homemade smoke chamber to blow even smoke. But I bought my 5 inch stacks chromeroom.com cheapest price you can find em.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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I have a 4inch turbo back exhaust, that used to dump out infront of the pass. side duals, and yes that was obsolutly obnoxious in the cab! I got my single (for now) stack on and the sound difference was, and is still ABSOLUTLY amazing! The cab is so quiet I had a hard time telling if it was running w/o looking at my guages. Im running a 5 inch turn out thats about 6-12 inches above the cab. A perfect look. When I got it all fabbed together and test ran it, it was about 2 feet over the cab, thats when I couldnt tell if it was running or not. I am a regular cab with a headliner, and rubber floor mat. I cut down the stack so it looked better and it did get a little louder. So stack height plays a HUGE roll in the interior decible dept.
Yes it can get loud outside the truck, but hey unless your town has a noise ordinance, or maybe ur be'n sneeky round town Who cares right?? Besides even with a stack u can be quiet too, depending on how u shift, but ive got a 5 speed too. I'll try 2 get a picture of mine today.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by G1625S
Hey, I gave you pleny of time to step in--I was just filling the gap momentarily

here, how about this:


If you find yourself asking weather stacks would be too loud...they are But they do look copyright Wannadiesel, Inc. all rights reserved


Actually, you're in the clear because my line is "If you think it might be too loud, it will be."
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