V6 Mods

[Bscanlon64]

My buddy just picked up a 3rd Gen 1500 with the V6. I don't know anything about them and was just wondering if anyone knew the best parts for those.

He's looking into doing a muffler and probably an air intake of some sort. He's a beginner and any input would be greatly appreciated.

Any muffler that won't make it sound like a V6 camaro with a flowmaster lol. Can't stand that sound!


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[Bluesmoke91]

I had a v6 1500 quad cab, severely underpowered. Kept it completely stock for that reason. Getting good sound out of it would be a pain i imagine

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[TylerB]

Don't bother with a muffler or intake. I've been there, done that with my 2002. The best thing to get that heavy under powered moving easier is swapping to a shorter rear gear set.

 

[moparman]

My rear end blew up on my 3.7 with the 3.21's. I went with 4.56 and its a totally different animal, best thing i ever did to it and itll get out of its own way now. I worked at an exhaust shop for while and played with different setups for a few weeks to find a decent exhaust note. i went with a 14" magnaflow DI/SO and removed the y pipe and went with a 2.5" tailpipe all the way back. It sounds really deep at idle and just normal driving it sounds great and isnt raspy and obnoxious like your typical v6 with an exhaust

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[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Gears are what gonna be his best bang for the buck.

 

[HemiLonestar]

Gears are what gonna be his best bang for the buck.

X2...and maybe a converter swap (if it isn't a 42RLE). The 3.7 powerband starts a bit higher in the rev range.

 

[AK_Armendariz]

So is there anything that can be done for sound that doesn't make it sound like an import? Like a straight pipe?

 

[TylerB]

Magnaflows don't sound terrible on the V6 like a Flowmaster.

 

[AK_Armendariz]

Now would you recommend a full magnaflow system or just the pipe?

 

[moparman]

I would go custom. ditch the y pipe and go with a di/so 14" magnflow with a new tailpipe

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[AK_Armendariz]

And that won't make it sound like sound like an import?? Why ditch the Y pipe?

 

[moparman]

Ill take a few videos of my truck at cold start and normal temp. Sounds nothing like a v6 both at idle and driving around town. Ive had several people question what was under the hood and one guy even asked if it was a hemi. I got rid of the y just because it was easier when i worked at an exhaust shop. i tried several different mufflers with the main focus being i didnt want something that sounded like a pepboys special. Any sort of chambered muffler (flowmaster, cherry bomb, dynomax, etc) sounds like total garbage. I had the best luck with magnaflows. I had the 18" at first and it was mellow but i wanted a little more tone and went with a 14" di/so. If you want it to sound interesting and exotic, a borla will give you that sound. Loud and obnoxious would be a banks monster muffler.

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[AK_Armendariz]

And is all that with just the exhaust system you have? it almost sounds too good to be true! No gear changes or air intakes?

 

[moparman]

Thats just the exhaust. No intake, only a k&n panel filter so i can reuse it. I regeared to 4.56 after i had a pinion bearing fail. It was the best thing i ever did to it, night and day difference. It revs a little high on the highway, 4.10 probably would have been a better choice for me. Its still a tiny underpowered v6 and everyday i wish i had bought the v8 but for what it sounds like now i cant complain

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[AK_Armendariz]

Now your truck is a 2005 thought right? Do you think it will sound the same for my 2008? Did you notice a HP difference?

 

[AK_Armendariz]

But I'd love to hear what your truck sounds like before I do this!!

 

[moparman]

Yes mine is an 05, i didnt notice any power gain at all. Just a difference in noise. The real gains came from the gear swap. It has been sitting all week still covered in snow so ill clean it off and start it up

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[AK_Armendariz]

That would be awesome! How much did the gear swap cost you?

 

[moparman]

Gear change ran me $300 but thats parts only as i installed it myself. The swap wasnt as bad as everyone makes it out to be but the 4.56's require a little work to get the ring gear to fit in the housing. If i had to do it again id go with 4.10. I tried to get a video but apparently my phone wont record sound

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[AK_Armendariz]

Dang it! How long did it take you to install it?