Anybody straight-piped an '03? How's the sound? Very different from the second-gen 24valvers? I've heard conflicting reports. Thanks.<br>Chris

 

LOUD!!! BUT YOU GOTTA LOVE IT DITCH THE MUFF AND THE SILENCER RING AND THE DUMB BLACK PLASTIC PICE<br>BETWEEN THE TURBO AND THE AIR BOX.THAT SHOULD HELP IT BREATH AND COST ABOUT 50.00$ ;D ;D

 

The reason for the quieter engine was just that, A QUIETER ENGINE. I was hoping that the new Dodge pickups would stay quiet so I wouldn't have to hear yall driving around like big rigs in my neighborhood. Grow up Dodge guys, ditch the noise pollution.

 

What? A diesel was meant to be loud. and loud it should be. The quietness is the only thing i don't like about the new ones. By the way i havent heard a 03 straight but everyone has told me that they sound awesome.

 

Why would a diesel be meant to be loud? I mean, when the manufacturers build a vehicle, they balance a lot of factors - fuel economy, horsepower, torque, and so forth - noise is a minor factor but there's no manufacturer out there who'd deliberately make a loud engine. They tick off the neighbors - and the only reason my wife agreed to mine is 'cause she heard how quiet the new '03's are. While a few people will be decrying the loss of noise (and they are welcome to straight-pipe all they want), methinks the quietness of the new Cummins (and Duramax's and PowerStrokes) can only help diesel sales.

 

I agree with it being quiet. <br><br>I have changed the exhaust on my previous cars and trucks but always for performace and never to become loud. <br><br>The coolest exahaust I have ever seen is the one on my vette from Corsa. IT has exceptional flow, its a little loud at WOT but quiet at cruise and idle.<br><br>There nothing worse then annoying neighbors or yourself with some loud droning noise.

 

Anyone have any sound clips of the 03 straight piped???? ???

 

I have heard them straight piped. I can't say I like it better than the 24v SP. My fav. is still my 12v SP. The 03 kinda sounds like a big rice rocket. :'( Thats what it sounds like to me.
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Quite= No power<br>Sometimes

 

Had a gen 2 pass me the other day. He had stacks. Snuck up beside me and then laid it on. Scared the outa me. Thought my new truck was busting something. caught up to him the next light. It sounded good but not for long trips.<br>Put me down for a vote for quiet. Now if we are talking turbo whistle............................ ;D<br><br>Paul

 

My wife loves the way our 03 sounds. She did not like any others- 00-01-02, or Ford or Chevy. NOW&lt; I have 85 Suburban with dual 2-1/2'' glass packs (sans glass!) That is SOUND! (Sets off all the rice burner's car alarms for blocks arround!) Waiting for Jacob's from dealer, wonder if any changes to come?