Who has the Bassani True Dual exhaust system

Thinking very seriously about getting this Bassani True Dual setup for my LT1.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/001-4.jpg

Yes I know its nearly a grand but I can sell my Borla adjustable catback and cutout to reduce the hit.

My question to you guys that have this on a LT1.
1. Even though this is marketed toward the LS1, how well do the front pipes interface with your LT's? FWIW I have LPP's which are similar to the Kooks.

2. Where did you purchase it?

3. Any regrets?

The tips are not cut even. I don't think it's worth that. :no:

You can buy everything to make your own true dual setup and pay to have it all installed for about half the price.

nothing beats the sound of a lt1 with a borla bro.

You can buy everything to make your own true dual setup and pay to have it all installed for about half the price.
This, I just can not see spending a grand when you can pay an exhaust shop way less. (I would personally dump it at the axle). I am guessing you are buying this kit because you do not want it dumped at the axle.

nothing beats the sound of a lt1 with a borla bro.
That's up for debate.

To the the OP, I have no clue who sells it. Might try google.

If you don't need cats then it's a very nice system. My custom 2.5" mandrel
bent true dual system, with cats, cost about $1,200. If you want a nice
system you need to pay for it. I don't have long tubes so my system bolts up
in the stock location. This way I can use either SLP shortys or stock exhaust
manifolds.

I also prefer the custom system design where the left and right exhaust tips
each represent a cylinder back (rather than both together). Seems to sound
better.

nothing beats the sound of a lt1 with a borla bro.

:lol:

IMO that system is actually a really good deal for the price. If you google it, there's a site that sells it for $788 (free shipping) for the aluminized version and about 1000 for the stainless version. You would have to figure in some cost for a shop to mount it and possibly modify it (depending on your headers etc.)

I wish I would have gone w/ this setup back when I did my exhaust last year.

nothing beats the sound of a lt1 with a borla bro.
When I had the manifolds or even the mid-tubes I would agree with you. Ever since I went long tubes it has not been the same. With cats, it was tollerable, but without cats it sounds like ass IMHO. Does not have the deep sound plus I get the rasp, drone and popping in th 2K RPM band.

This, I just can not see spending a grand when you can pay an exhaust shop way less. (I would personally dump it at the axle). I am guessing you are buying this kit because you do not want it dumped at the axle.
I dont want to dump them at the axle. This is a fun car and not a race car and the sound would be too much. I must have a full exhaust.

I have also considered a bullet or a powerstick in the I pipe of the Borla. Has anyone done this?

What is the part number on that? I dont see it anywhere.

In the process of designing mandrel bent true duals for my ride.

I am wanting to build a 2.5" pipe setup to ensure I get max performance without out going overkill for my engine specs. I don't think I really need 3" pipes to the rear bumper. I also want the ability to switch between catalytic converters and "cutouts" in rather short time when I feel the need.

The overall design will look very much like this $1000 Basanni setup, but better:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/Bassani007.jpg

This is what I have in mind currently:

2.5" catalytic converters or "cutouts" right behind the collector that are easily switchable.


3" to 2.5" reducers to the 2.5" dual pipes with the X-pipe located just after the short TA mount.


2.5" in front of the x-pipe.


2.5" pipe back to the dual in/dual out Magnaflow muffler in stock location.


2.5" pipe from the muffler to each side under the rear bumper topped off with some nice stainless dual oval tips.


Below are current pics of the my current setup:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx1.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx2.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx3.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx4.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx5.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/tds1.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/tds2.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/tds3.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/tdd1.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/tdd2.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/tdd3.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/tdd4.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/tds4.jpg

Like I said great job Bill, I may have to look into something like that later, lol

Wow, that looks incredible. Excellent work!

Thanks guys.