Thoughts on SRT exhaust on SXT

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:35 pm

So I found someone close to me (around half hour away) that is selling a complete SRT4 exhaust. He wants $100, but I thought I could offer him $80 for it.

Is this a good deal or am I getting railed? Also I read somewhere that the SRT exhaust doesn't provide the proper "back pressure" for the 2.0 engine Is this true? Would it matter after I bolted everything on?

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:43 pm

I don't know about "proper back pressure", but your car will be too loud. The SRT-4's turbocharger dampens the sound, that's why they come from the factory with no muffler.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:50 pm

search.... this has been covered ad naseum. short and simple... no. It will sound like shit.

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:51 pm

Think it will be louder then 95dBs?
I really don't want to be any more of a cop magnet then I already am.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:55 pm

Stock SRT DB level is 93, so putting that exhaust on, without the turbo to quiet the noise, will be much higher.

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:09 pm

Alright guys, thanks for the input. I won't be buying the exhaust then.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:17 pm

how the sound actually sounds is good or bad based on your liking and
opinion. the straight swap is loud and raspy, and if that's what you're
aiming for, then you're looking at the right exhaust.. i however did like
the sound, but not the loudness, so i welded a 32" cherry bomb glass
pack to the mid section of my exhaust. i like exactly where its at right
now. its a bit louder than a normal car, but not obnoxiously loud. the
sound then depends on how heavy your foot is and your rpm shift point.
i love my exhaust and its perfect the way it is. but yes, without the
glass pack, it will sound (in my opinion) obnoxious..

DodgeEvo · Post by **DodgeEvo** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:20 am

Found some exhaust clips for you if they help. I believe they are without cats though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUPZT2T2 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBMqFDgL ... re=related

http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/vi ... r=20&b=141

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:25 am

The ideal backpressure is always zero. There is no engine that requires backpressure.

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:48 am

racer12306 wrote:The ideal backpressure is always zero. There is no engine that requires backpressure.

the ideal noise level is unknown

OB · Post by OB » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:01 am

racer12306 wrote:The ideal backpressure is always zero. There is no engine that requires backpressure.

Maybe we should sticky this

people ask about it enough!

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:43 am

OB wrote:
racer12306 wrote:The ideal backpressure is always zero. There is no engine that requires backpressure.
Maybe we should sticky this people ask about it enough!

But then there would be even less chance of it getting read

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:44 am

racer12306 wrote:
OB wrote:
racer12306 wrote:The ideal backpressure is always zero. There is no engine that requires backpressure.
Maybe we should sticky this people ask about it enough!
But then there would be even less chance of it getting read

^ Truth!!

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:14 pm

I'm adding it to my "Things you should know" post.

OB · Post by OB » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:18 pm

Do you have an FAQ link in that thread of yours John?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:49 pm

Why yes, yes I do