Stainless Tru-dual kit under $400..
05-29-2009, 09:55 AM
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Stainless Tru-dual kit under $400.. saw this and thought it was interesting. Anyone have it ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...Q5fAccessories
05-30-2009, 01:55 AM
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Looks alright other than it ends with dumps. (blech) But it looks like you could extend it to exit under the bumper pretty easily. I'll bet its loud with the resonator type mufflers. One picture looks like it has a catted Y-pipe and another an ORY. Wonder if you have the choice? If you end up buying/installing it let us know what you think of it. And, for sure, post a sound clip or video so we can hear it.
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05-30-2009, 01:52 PM
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Those duals look very nice, but they also look to be under the axle. That would be why the bends look different than you'd expect. All these systems actually look nice but you need to take into account the cost of good clamps, if you want that, and having a good shop install/adjust. I suspect there's only minor adjustment needed...just enough to keep most from being able to DIY. 
05-30-2009, 06:14 PM
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honestly, the welds look great, the bends seem smooth, and it's polished...it's just exhaust...nothing miraculous going on here, it's just pipes...i bet it makes descent power and sounds cool. i'm sure it's no competition for other companies like Kooks and ARH, but for the money i'd bet they're worth it....don't get me wrong, my car isn't getting anything like that, but i'd like to see/hear it on something else.
the only thing i would worry about is fitment, but it looks like it would bolt up fairly easy to a car with those ebay headers or pacesetter's...kinda hard to tell though.
the only thing i would worry about is fitment, but it looks like it would bolt up fairly easy to a car with those ebay headers or pacesetter's...kinda hard to tell though.
05-30-2009, 10:55 PM
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i was looking at those the other day. i sent the seller a message asking if they fit to slp LT's i'm getting. i'd give it a shot, i've always got the other catback to put in if it's no good.
05-31-2009, 07:46 AM
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The whole point the OP was trying to make was that they were stainless, and under $400. TSPs are like 450, but they aren't stainless (unless they just started making them in stainless).
06-01-2009, 04:29 PM
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its exhaust though. Worst case scenario fitment is a tad off and an exhaust shop heats and bends it to make it fit. Viola ! Its not like they are selling knock off ls1 engines. Its just some pipe.
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06-01-2009, 06:31 PM
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Wow so you guys would care if some illegal alien takes your job for half your pay would ya like that? Knocking off someones design is just like that.
06-01-2009, 06:42 PM
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i dunno about that. Almost every catback for our cars has the same or similar connecting pipes with the difference being the muffler. So i dont know if it counts as ripping off, i mean there just arent alot of ways to do it. After all, you cant patent the "wheel" nor can you reinvent it.
That being said, i think we kinda owe it to the sponsors in a way.
That being said, i think we kinda owe it to the sponsors in a way.
06-01-2009, 06:44 PM
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Seriously? Making an exhaust system isn't rocket science, and that kit isn't identical to TSP's. There are only so many ways to run a dual exhaust on these cars. If someone who had never seen a TSP setup decided to fabricate a TD kit, I'm sure it would be very similar to TSP's.
