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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 08:50 AM
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Is it spelled Dual? Or Duel? Anyway...

How hard is it to setup a dual exhaust? I know you need a X pipe instead of a y, but thats where it ends... L0L

I heard that the true duals sound MUCH meaner then the single. So I want to throw that into consideration as well. Anyone here have a set of these? You like it? What did you go with for the catback...

Thanks fellas
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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I would not say that it's meaner, it's more like stereo
than mono sound. It's more like the 60s-70s muscle
car sound. And loudness depends on mufflers, you
can make it as loud or quiet as you like. The main
downside is that building a complete system that
exits at the rear of the car is expen$ive. If you are
not going to run cats and go with turn downs before
the rear axle it's not expensive at all.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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i think it sounds meaner and everyone that has heard mine says its sounds meaner. It doesnt have a "flowmaster" sounds it has a racey sound, i love my duals. i have mine ending right before the rear axle.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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I was considering duals but Im probably gonna go with the 4'' mufflex. That setup sounds really good also.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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I fabricated everything using mandrel bent elbows. Went with an H-pipe for a lower grunt rather than an X-pipe.

http://www.geocities.com/fuddylord/Duals.html
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by Gripenfelter
I fabricated everything using mandrel bent elbows. Went with an H-pipe for a lower grunt rather than an X-pipe.

http://www.geocities.com/fuddylord/Duals.html
Nice looking setup man. Do you have ground clearance issues?
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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ah the choices...
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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ah the choices...

I HAVE THAT!!!! and yes i love it.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Nice looking setup man. Do you have ground clearance issues?
I don't scrape them anywhere.

I'm going to Bullets this year though for a different sound.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Do ya have any complaints on the setup, Grip'??? Vibrations, rattles,etc?
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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I've got 2.5" x pipe and 3" Bullets w/ turndowns before the rear axle and no cats. Insanely loud...and I love it. Has a pretty good amount of vibration, but it's all worth it.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Also, to add to my above post, don't drive with loose change in the drink holder or stuff like that. Try and keep as many accessories or just "crap" outta your car, cause it will drive you crazy. I can't stand having change in my car, cause it rattles like a ****.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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"I would not say that it's meaner, it's more like stereo
than mono sound. It's more like the 60s-70s muscle
car sound. And loudness depends on mufflers, you
can make it as loud or quiet as you like. The main
downside is that building a complete system that
exits at the rear of the car is expen$ive. If you are
not going to run cats and go with turn downs before
the rear axle it's not expensive at all."

So whats the difference if you end at the rear axle or rear of the car? Just the look or is there a sound difference? Because I REALLY like the sound of the "stock internals, X-pipe, 3" to 2.5" reducer and 12" Flo-Pro Twister mufflers."

When it says stock internals... does that mean no headers? Because if I could have that sound, that would rule... L0L
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Originally posted by Gripenfelter
I fabricated everything using mandrel bent elbows. Went with an H-pipe for a lower grunt rather than an X-pipe.

http://www.geocities.com/fuddylord/Duals.html
Man talk about h-pipe low end grunt. My stock internal LT1 will break the tires loose anywhere in 1st gear. 1st gear is useless with the h-pipe hehe. Unless i ease on it then go WOT. I love it. Vids in sig.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by ChrisUlrich
So whats the difference if you end at the rear axle or rear of the car? Just the look or is there a sound difference? Because I REALLY like the sound of the "stock internals, X-pipe, 3" to 2.5" reducer and 12" Flo-Pro Twister mufflers."
The main difference is ground clearance and $$$$. Going
over the axle with cats will probably add another $400 to
the total cost (assuming cats are $100 each). The ground
clearance over the axle in the stock location is better than
that w/ pipes on both sides. Routing on the drivers side
also puts you in the area of the fuel lines.

More pipe may also be quieter.
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