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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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Pacesetter longtubes + what?

I have been running straight headers for too long. I am going to get this thing back on the road, so I am looking for some sort of true dual, x pipe, h pipe or something that will work relatively easily and will be somewhat streetable (no emissions here thank goodness).

What do most people use to connect to the headers (there is no flange)? I guess a slip fitting with a bracket to tighten? Where can I buy that?

I want to do true dual, but I cannot do any welding myself and have had issues finding locals to do welding for me since there will probably not be any cats.
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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My headers (not long tubes) have extensions with a 3-bolt flange attached. I have a 3" Borla XR1 muffler bolted to each header extension, and a 3" pipe back toward the rear axle, plus a turndown (actually turned inwards - trying to keep the noise under the car to meet local track's noise limits) - as simple as you can get, yet effective.

http://www.injuneer.com/images/photo.../DCP03675a.jpg
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Not bad, I like that setup... I will look a little more into those bullet type mufflers.
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Not a lot of room under the cars- esp if its lowered. I just have their Y-pipe hooked up to a TSP Rumbler. Its really fricking loud and gets A LOT of attention.

To have a place bend you up a true dual and weld it you are looking at quite a bit of money vs the price of a TSP or any other exhaust system you can put on yourself and safe a lot of money...
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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+1 on TSP TD setup. I'm running Pacesetter LT's with no cats. The TSP setup came with the 3" clamps. The system slips together and the clamps go over the joints. I'm using Dynomax bullets dumped at the axle. I don't have too many clearance issues but the lowest point is even with the tires so as long as I don't get the center of the car over something high I'm fine. If I have a car full of adults the turn downs scrub it you go WOT from a stand still. It sounds good but I recommend taking it to someone and letting them weld hangers in after you put it together. It touched the floor pan in a few places and rattled alot with out this. I recommend the set up though. Pretty cheap, easy to install with hand tools and sounds good.
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