• Would I be out of my mind to consider putting long-tube headers and true dual exhaust on my car (2002 Z28) one day??
• Has anyone with an LS1 done this before??
• I realize that there are 4 O2 sensors from the factory --- could fittings not be made up in the headers/pipes before and after the cat's to accommodate them and not mess with the computer???

If anyone has done this, I'd love to see pictures, and find out some details on cost, complications, and overall satisfaction with your true dual setup. Please, no flames such as "it's not worth it" or "what's the point" --- IMO, it would free up a lot of horsepower, it would sound better, and it would be "different".

TIA.

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2002 Z28 - A4, 2.73's, Blk/blk, leather, T-tops, sport appearance package - just bought on June 26, 2002! - Pics

1981 Z28 - 383, TH350 trans., 3.42 posi - sold August, 2000 - Pics

1973 Camaro - Dad's & my project in the works - to be built: 355 Chevy, 11.5:1 pop-ups, "camel hump" heads (w/2.02 valves), solid cam, 4-speed.....it should be quick! - Pics

 

Not LS1 but LT1, but same difrence

Pics of mine: http://www.geocities.com/kmook123/exhaust2

For a video to hear it: http://www.in-design.com/~gatorman/s...Kens_97_SS.mpg

As far as more power look at the post i made in this thread:
http://web.camaross.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/104481.html
It has dyno results of a normal aftermarket system and then the true dual setup. It shows a peak of 12rwhp and 21rwtq, so it is worth it in my book.

For more info on the setups look here:
http://web.camaross.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/099146.html
http://web.camaross.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/102359.html

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Ken Mook - 97' SS #2544
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• ?rwhp & ?rwtq Naturally Aspirated on the Stock Bottom End.
• Stage 3 Pro Performance Heads, Solid Roller 242/248 Cam, Endur-X Lifters,
• Jet Hot Hooker LTs, True Dual 3" Exhaust with x-pipe, and the list goes on and on...

 

I've been talking to PhatT/A from here, and he has an LS1 with hooker long tubes and true dual exhaust. Try doing a search for him.

He said something about on LS1.com, in the Tech Section, there is a guy who sells duals for F-bodies for around $350. Do a search for "Mr. Gas".

.........and when I get some more money, I'll be doing long tubes and duals.

 

Look at the threads in the external engine section of LS1Tech.com, there are 2 threads with links to pictures.

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Thanks guys!

I'm not planning on it yet.......but probably before next summer --- I just got the car, so I've gotta give it a while with all the original stuff before building the car all MY WAY!!!!

 

if your interested I can email you a vid of my car with duals(X pipe) on it...It is a Dr. Gas setup with Hooker LT's..
Rick

 

Definitely interested!!! If it's anything like Ken's sound clip, I'm gonna start itching for a new exhaust real soon!

That's the one thing I miss from my old '81 Z28 - the throaty dual exhaust (and louder than factory mufflers! ). The torque of the 383 was amazing too --- I'd love to still have that car to race against my new one - that would be one hell of a good race!! The '81 was good for 13.5's, and that was with 3.42's, factory stall speed, and street tires (and an amp and sub in the trunk!). A stock 2002 with 2.73's??? It would be close.

Oh well, the new car is much nicer all-around, and one day - once I can save up enough pennies - I'll have it built into a nice 12.xx second, daily-driven, "street sleeper". That's my "realistic" goal anyways!

But for now, I guess I'll have to "settle" on a real quiet sleeper!

[This message has been edited by Capn Pete (edited August 08, 2002).]