Why do guys put dual exhaust on V6 trucks?

Question

I always see 80's Ford Rangers with custom cat-back systems and probably either glass packs or performance mufflers. I don't get why people put $500+ custom dual exhaust systems on V6 trucks when it doesn't even sound that cool, and gains like 8hp. Some of them sound OK, but not nearly as good as a V8 with the same system.

Answer 1

To make an already crappy motor sound even worse. Why do ricers put fart cans on 4 cylinders?

Answer 2

It's easier then getting a bigger penis

Answer 3

Most of them would answer you with a resounding, "because we can." Maybe their wives forbid them to get new trucks, so they have to work with the truck they got...

Answer 4

Dual Exhaust Pipes For Trucks

Answer 5

glass packs wont do much...a bully dog or gibson exhaut or some flowmaster super 40s will sound good

Answer 6

They are not put on for sound. Any car which is considered a "performance" car will have dual exhaust. When you go for more power, you have to obtain increases in horsepower anywhere you can. Dual exhaust will decrease back-pressure allowing your engine to dispel exhaust gases faster and easier, and you will receive an incease in HP.



Now-a-days everyone takes their car to a muffler shop for dual exhaust and new mufflers. No one does it themselves anymore. I have worked on cars for over 50 years and we did it all ourselves. We split the manifold and put on flex-pipe. At that time, mufflers were not welded on. All you would need was a small larger pipe, 2 pipe clamps, a couple slits in the pipe and then clamp them down.



However, instead of splitting your manifold for dual exhaust, purchase Headers.

Answer 7

it makes more since to put a dual on a v6 the a 4 banger cause at least with a v6 you duel exhaust manifolds unless its a straight six or inline six then it would be pointless

Answer 8

Because its a little truck and it has a V6 in it.



Duh

Answer 9

That is one of the vehicles that has some fanatical followers.



If it's what they like let them do it, it's their choice after all.