Is Hemi "rumble" too loud?

HopiDurango · Sep 6, 2020

I have a 2015 Durango SXT V6, which I really like.
But I need towing ability and the V6, (despite what Dodge claims), doesn't cut it.
So I'm thinking of getting a new Durango with a V8.
After doing research, it appears if you want a V8 without a sunroof you have to get an RT.
My concern is engine noise.
I've heard the V8 has a "rumble".
My questions are :
1) How loud is the Hemi engine while driving?.
2) Are non-RT V8s, (such as some Citadels), quieter than the RT?...and if so does that mean you can switch out exhausts/pipes to quiet things down?.
I appreciate the sound of a powerful engine. It just may not be something I want to live with day-in day-out.
Thanks.

PatentlyPhil · Sep 6, 2020

Stock, both the V8 Citadel and the R/T are nearly silent inside. Especially when you aren’t flooring it.

HopiDurango · Sep 7, 2020

That is all good news.
Nice to know that the Citadel and the R/T have the same exhaust set-up.

Heat00 · Sep 6, 2020

I live for that glorious sound.. coming from a scat pack I hope my rt is loud enough lol

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Don Fox · Sep 6, 2020

HD:
Welcome to DDN. Your post is refreshingly innocent lol! As many will tell you, the oem system are very tame, and should not be an issue. If you are thinking along the lines of that 60's or 70's car most of us had with glass packs, it won't be anything like that.

It will have just enough growl to remind you there are some guts under the hood under moderate to heavy acceleration.
What will you be towing?

Don

HopiDurango · Sep 6, 2020

Don Fox said:
HD:
What will you be towing?.
Don

For now, Uhaul trailers, but in a year or two, a 5,000 lb. travel trailer (RV).
Alex on Autos, (probably the best reviews on Youtube), recently bought a Durango V8 as his own personal car. He cites towing capacity, MPG and reliability as reasons.

bigunit54 · Sep 6, 2020

We have a 2018 Hemi citadel. It’s got a very nice engine growl when accelerating. Not loud at all but very satisfying. I’ve got a MBRP system on my F150 that has a good tone and some good exhaust sound. Durango is totally silent in the exhaust with the stock system. Like I said you just hear the engine growl when you get on it.

CidItad · Sep 6, 2020

I've been driving a Tesla Model 3 for the past 2 years and just picked up a 14 DDRT as a second car. It's pretty quiet inside on highway speeds, but the growl at WOT can be pretty loud.

GTSDart340 · Sep 6, 2020

Anything compared to a tesla is loud! You can't compare the two.

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Tony H · Sep 7, 2020

HopiDurango said:
I have a 2015 Durango SXT V6, which I really like.
But I need towing ability and the V6, (despite what Dodge claims), doesn't cut it.
So I'm thinking of getting a new Durango with a V8.
After doing research, it appears if you want a V8 without a sunroof you have to get an RT.
My concern is engine noise.
I've heard the V8 has a "rumble".
My questions are :
1) How loud is the Hemi engine while driving?.
2) Are non-RT V8s, (such as some Citadels), quieter than the RT?...and if so does that mean you can switch out exhausts/pipes to quiet things down?.
I appreciate the sound of a powerful engine. It just may not be something I want to live with day-in day-out.
Thanks.

It's not loud enough!

ZPirate · Sep 7, 2020

I think the R/T exhaust is tuned slightly louder than the Citadel exhaust as it is the more sport oriented of the two, but as others have said it is not loud. In fact most Hemi Durango owners want it to be louder.

Is Hemi "rumble" too loud?

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