What type of exhaust?

clancaster23 · Post by **clancaster23** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:25 pm

I have a '00 atx. Wondering what type of exhaust would be best to replace the stock system. Not really looking to go from the manifold but possibly from the cat back. Looking for a combo of best sound and performance boost. Also willing to do dual if I would have to change the back bumper to accomodate the dual exhaust.

excon · Post by **excon** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:28 pm

It all depends on what you want. Srt rear sections are loud. If you're going for performance, you want something lightweight and free flowing... and i'm also guessing legal!

I would keep your stock pipe size unless you have plans for the future of getting heavily modified and then change all the 2.25" pipes for 2.5" Since the neon pipes already flow pretty well, all you really need is an axle back system. You can get the vibrant, magnaflow, borla, cheap ebay fart can, etc. It's up to you.

Personally the cheap ebay fart can is the way I should have gone... instead I opted for 2.5" and a magnaflow dual exit muffler. but i digest...

The muffler is the most restrictive piece in the neon exhaust system. Even the r/t muffler is a better choice. Once you replace it with something better flowing; however, it will become louder. much louder. My girlfriend hates riding in my car as a result...

clancaster23 · Post by **clancaster23** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:34 pm

I definitely don't want the fartcan/compressed beehive sound you get from that. I have a cold air setup and love the sound from it. I want something to compliment that. I also like the look f the dual exhaust and plan to get ahold of a dual exhaust bumper so anything you can reccommend for that would be great.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:35 pm

With an ATX I would go the quieter end of the scale. 1GN DOHC (Dual outlet on passenger side)or 2GN R/T (Dual both sides)
But that's just my .02 I just think MTX's sound better with louder exhausts; the ATX's seem like they drone too much, and the CVT's in the newer models (neon replacements) would be absoultely horribly annoying with a loud muffler.

excon · Post by **excon** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:52 pm

I have an ATX and a magnaflow with a resonator and it drones on the highway at 65--- make that any speed! Sometimes i hum the note a half step up or down. When the passengers in the back seat hear me talk, they say it sounds like i'm talking into a fan.

mopar4life · Post by **mopar4life** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:40 pm

Im runnin a glasspack with 2.5inch cat back ehxaust on my SRT-4 and it sounds just awesome and isnt that loud.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:43 pm

I want that cam sound. I will never get it

02goldse · Post by **02goldse** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:45 pm

im running the stock srt-4 rear section and i think it sounds good but it is loud sounds good idle but mucho annoying on the interstate at 8 o clock in the moring going to school

clancaster23 · Post by **clancaster23** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:47 pm

Well... plans are to find '02 front bumper, dual exhaust rear bumper (this would be an r/t model if it isn't off an srt?) paint, (black with silver racing stripes I hope) then put on the exhaust. Only thing is, I'll have a dual exhaust bumper on a single exhaust car til I can build money back up to get the exhaust setup

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Thanks for the suggestions so far fellas.

I have never heard what a SRT sounds like at full roar so I don't know what it sounds like. If it's louder than the fart cans, I don't want it. If it sounds nice and powerful, that's my goal. Like I said, if you have a cai, that's what I'm aiming for. Not loud and annoying but sounds deep and throaty at mid to high range rpm.

mopar4life · Post by **mopar4life** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:00 am

Ive got the rear SRT-4 bumper if you wanna buy it.

clancaster23 · Post by **clancaster23** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:03 am

Price and color? I'm guessing black since the one in your siggy is black

Pm me

excon · Post by **excon** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:34 am

don't worry about having a dual exhaust bumper and still having a single exhaust system for right now. Look at all the chargers you see driving around with the dual exhaust cutouts and they're not the srt-8s! they're only V6 chargers... wow dodge... way to cut corners

02goldse · Post by **02goldse** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:06 am

the srt exhaust sounds good at idle like an srt but it has a little rapsyness not its not that annoying for me cause im used to it but hey it something you have to try. try the borla catback 01whitene0n had it on his and it sounded really clean. i wish he still had that car...look his car up in the member search

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:25 am

mopar4life wrote:Ive got the rear SRT-4 bumper if you wanna buy it.

You will also need '03 + tail lights to go with those fries!

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:31 am

Check ebay for an 02 front bumper, I think I spend about $100 on a new one shipped. It comes primer black so you still would need to paint, but it looks good enough to drive around unpainted.

The r/t rear bumper isn't so cheap. It looks like oemdodgeparts.com is the best place to find it.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:11 pm

Certifit sells them. $120 ish IIRC. Depending on which style taillight you like better, or what aftermarket options you like more, should be the deciding factor on the bumper year. If the funds are there.

clancaster23 · Post by **clancaster23** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:24 pm

I am aware of the tail light swap I need to do. That's no prob. This is going to be an extended project, piece by piece.

I'm not worried about having a single exhaust with a dual cutout bumper at first. I know that soon enough I'll have the holes filled.

I have checked out the bumpers on ebay but they don't look right. Here is one I found: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Tru ... 06.c0.m245

I'd love to find a Chrysler front end but from what I understand, they are hard to find. I'm not really worried about it not being painted or being a different color cause like I said, I'm planning on having the whole thing repainted black and getting my stripes down it

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:36 pm

That is the exact bumper I bought, even the same company. It fit perfect and I had no trouble bolting it right up. The only problem I found was the side marker holes, I had to cut a small piece out for the tab on the side marker lights to grab onto. I ended up using 3m tape to secure it in place, but it's just a small problem. It's totally worth it if you want the 02.

As long as you get the 02 rear bumper you don't have to change the tail lights, but the 03+ you will need the 03+ tail lights.

They chrysler front grille isn't hard to get, it's only like $30 on ebay. The emblem for the chrysler grille is $120 though, that's what make it so expensive to do the full swap.

clancaster23 · Post by **clancaster23** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:31 pm

Thanks for the info on that bumper. Looks like that's the one I'll add to my want list.

I actually wouldn't mind moving to the 03+ bumper and getting that model tail lights so that's not a problem. I wanted to change mine anyway.

As for the grill, I'm leaning towards going the Dodge way considering price.

Question regarding the rear bumper. If I can't find one with dual cutouts for a decent price, is it difficult to just cut your own out of the bumper if you can get someone skilled enough to do it and make it look good?

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:56 pm

clancaster23 wrote:Question regarding the rear bumper. If I can't find one with dual cutouts for a decent price, is it difficult to just cut your own out of the bumper if you can get someone skilled enough to do it and make it look good?

The thing I noticed with my '01 rear bumper is it didn't seem to hang below the crashbar enough to have the full cut out look. The '03 R/T style I got from certifit seems to be a bit lower, giving a fuller cutout. I actually told them the SXT style but they got it mixed up and I ended up with the R/T. The R/T is cheaper, so I decided to keep it. I was sorta undecided anyways.
Still only have one pipe. May just do a passenger rear quarter exit, and use the cutouts for revese lights.