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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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do you think this would be a good exhaust

(i know that i spelled exhaust wrong in the pic)


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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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Re: is this a good exhaust setup

This should flow well. It will also be really loud if you have headers and no cats.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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It will flow ok since it is a bullet muffler and 3" piping, but not nearly as well as true duals.

I don't get why people invest in these single exhaust systems when they could go dual for just as cheap. (I got my dual setup for $110)

They flow so much better.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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i have no cats and stock manifolds sp?
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Having no cats will help you out with a few hp. Having stock manifolds will really hold you back. It is possible to pick up 25hp just by switching to longtube headers.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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i know true duals are better but i dont know how to weld and it would cost about $300 and i need alot more things to do to my car and not alot of money to do it with
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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i will buy lt headers after christmas
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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If that's the case, then put the little bit of money you have elsewhere. I guarantee you that exhaust setup you are wanting to get will cost you at least 100 bucks. Thats about the same as the dual exhaust setup I got.

If it comes down to it and you can't get duals, I would personally get a cold air intake system. That should net you about 10hp. It's just not logical to do something that you're going to have to go back over again. Like they say, measure twice, cut once. Or, if you're going to do it, do it right.

Also, the setup I got is slip fitted, so you could possibly hang it up yourself. My x-pipe bolted right up to my longtubes. The dual pipes then slip fitted right onto my x-pipe. From there, all I had to do was hang the mufflers up before the axle.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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i dont need true duals i went to places to get duals and everyone said $300 or more
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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I'm simply saying, if you can find them for 100 bucks, then get them. If not, then get CAI. I guess if you're not looking for more power, get the setup you're referring to. That would make it sound different, but thats about it.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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i am not looking for more power yet
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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You just want to change the sound? If so, then just replace your flowmaster with the dynomax bullet. No sense putting a whole new exhuaust up there.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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i am not getting an all new system i am buying is a muffler and a turndown i am keeping the rest of the pipe it is 3" and is like new.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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i also do not want it to shake inside the car.
do you think it will???
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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want cheap and want too change the sound, you sound like a good candidate for a cutout right before the exhaust goes up over the axle

cutout=$35
installation maybe..1hr= ~50$ maybe

problem solved, best of both worlds

or maybe an electric cutout



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