VegasDragger45
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They have great customer service. I'm sure if you wanted to you could get them exchanged.
Carven progressive or competitor?
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They have great customer service. I'm sure if you wanted to you could get them exchanged.
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I agree wholeheartedly. And I'd be willing to bet that the damage was caused by the handlers at the shipping place. Moe's sent me my vararam and it was in pristine condition.
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As stated above, contact them and have them switched out. I initially ordered the competitor, changed my mind and they exchanged it for the progressive series. Even covered the shipping to me. So it shouldn't be a problem!
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Glad I started reading the forums again (my wife and bank account may not agree)
So I've had a Borla XR1 muffler I was gunna have a local shop make into a mufflex/carven type bolt on for me.
Well that was before I knew about this Carven progressive. So now I'm thinking perhaps my recent moving and reason why installing the Borla has been delayed a couple months is all a good thing because I love the sound of the Carven.
I have an 18month old kid and another on the way in about a month. I also work a job where I am on call throughout the night for emergencies about 7-10 days a month. So while I think the competitor sounds amazing it may be a little much for daily driving and family trips. Not to mention don't wanna wake the kids when I start the truck at 2am to warm up and leave.
Another bonus is since I have a rebel with black bumpers I like the idea of Carven black ceramic 5" tips rather than Moe's 5" chrome tips I had planned on using.
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So I've had a Borla XR1 muffler I was gunna have a local shop make into a mufflex/carven type bolt on for me.
Well that was before I knew about this Carven progressive. So now I'm thinking perhaps my recent moving and reason why installing the Borla has been delayed a couple months is all a good thing because I love the sound of the Carven.
I have an 18month old kid and another on the way in about a month. I also work a job where I am on call throughout the night for emergencies about 7-10 days a month. So while I think the competitor sounds amazing it may be a little much for daily driving and family trips. Not to mention don't wanna wake the kids when I start the truck at 2am to warm up and leave.
Another bonus is since I have a rebel with black bumpers I like the idea of Carven black ceramic 5" tips rather than Moe's 5" chrome tips I had planned on using.
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Congrats on your 2nd child.
sounds like the progressive with the black tips would be the perfect setup for your Rebel!
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Thanks!
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Congrats on the growing family.
On my lightly modded truck, the sonic difference between 4" and 5" on the progressive was very noticeable. Even at start up. Try them both for sure, but the WAF might have a swing vote.
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I'll keep that in mind. How been thinking start with muffler and add tips later if needed or wanted a touch louder. But I do like the deeper tone with 5" tips and how they fill out the black bumper more
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This is exactly what I'm doing. Got my tracking number for my Carven progressive today. Will look at doing 5" tips later maybe...they almost cost as much as the muffler!
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I would buy the exhaust first , But my throttle is plenty sensitive if it was any more it would be stupid to drive as it is if I stop on a gravel road I cant even get it to move without spinning tires, pretty much the same on wet pavement.
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I run the competitor with a drone suppression pipe ... it's perfect
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Installed Carven Progressive a few days ago and have to say, I love the sound of my Ram now! I'm glad that I didn't go with the Competitor as the Progressive is plenty loud - I feel like I would be obnoxious with anything louder.
I do have to say though, the drone at 1500rpm is almost unbearable. I took my first trip out of the city limits the other day and traveling at 70mph almost caused me to lose my mind. Otherwise, there is no drone at any other rpm which is excellent for most of my driving.
The only time I've experienced the helicopter sounds with MDS is when driving in 4/5 gear around town. I kick it off, and everything goes back to sounding great. MDS at higher speeds doesn't affect the sound/drone as best I can tell.
Overall, I love the choice and would do it again - but I'd sure like to get rid of that excessive drone at 1500rpm without having to cut my pipe to apply the J pipe fix.
I do have to say though, the drone at 1500rpm is almost unbearable. I took my first trip out of the city limits the other day and traveling at 70mph almost caused me to lose my mind. Otherwise, there is no drone at any other rpm which is excellent for most of my driving.
The only time I've experienced the helicopter sounds with MDS is when driving in 4/5 gear around town. I kick it off, and everything goes back to sounding great. MDS at higher speeds doesn't affect the sound/drone as best I can tell.
Overall, I love the choice and would do it again - but I'd sure like to get rid of that excessive drone at 1500rpm without having to cut my pipe to apply the J pipe fix.
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