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tim5779

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Thinking about doing this but not sure how it will sound?  It's a larger V6 so I'm thinking, not bad?  FlowMaster, Borla?  This isn't something you can easily "take back" so I'm looking for people who have actually done it and are pleased with the sound.  I'm not going to do it if it sounds like a "V6".

Gorske Enthusiast

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Here are some exhaust videos from my old 2015 with the 4.3.

Spintech 6000

 

 

Magnaflow single in duel out muffler

 

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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58 minutes ago, tim5779 said:

Thinking about doing this but not sure how it will sound?  It's a larger V6 so I'm thinking, not bad?  FlowMaster, Borla?  This isn't something you can easily "take back" so I'm looking for people who have actually done it and are pleased with the sound.  I'm not going to do it if it sounds like a "V6".

I'm intrigued. What is the other option for a V6 to sound like? :rolleyes: (Mine is the 4.3 as well, humor hat in hand) 

muddkatt Senior Enthusiast

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Well its going to sound like a v-6.  Gorske posted videos for proof. If you like the sound of a ricer, then by all means put the pipes on it.

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2 hours ago, muddkatt said:

Well its going to sound like a v-6.  Gorske posted videos for proof. If you like the sound of a ricer, then by all means put the pipes on it.

Ha ha that's exactly what I DON'T want.  I thought it'd be a valid question.  With the larger cylinders that these motors have I thought it might turn out sounding ok.

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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19 hours ago, tim5779 said:

Ha ha that's exactly what I DON'T want.  I thought it'd be a valid question.  With the larger cylinders that these motors have I thought it might turn out sounding ok.

I thought it sounded nice. Think of it as the sound of an Alfa Romeo or Lotus  and not a Camry. It will make you all warm and fuzzy. :P

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I’ve owned and own 4 and 6 cylinders with factory tuned exhaust they sound good. Just throwing on a loud muffler on a 6 cylinder sounds sick compared to a V8. But some people just want to hear noise.

 

 

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1 hour ago, KARNUT said:

I’ve owned and own 4 and 6 cylinders with factory tuned exhaust they sound good. Just throwing on a loud muffler on a 6 cylinder sounds sick compared to a V8. But some people just want to hear noise.

 

 

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Only V-6 I've owned was a 3800 in a 04 Bonneville SLE, it was single exhaust thru one cat, a resonator, then Y'd off thru 2 fairly low restriction factory mufflers. For a V-6 it had a fairly nice burble at idle, but quieted down to almost nothing as the rpm's picked up. I agree with KARNUT, stick with the factory tuned exhaust on anything less than a V-8, it's just the nature of the beast.

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I always thought the old 4.3 sounded like a 2-stroke Detroit Diesel at WOT when straight piped, I'd imagine the new 4.3 would sound similar. You could do that and blast CW McCall on the radio, pretending you're Pig Pen haulin hogs with his Jimmy.:driving:

 

There's plenty of YouTube videos of the new 4.3. Spend an hour listening to different setups and see if there's any you like. 

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