stupid muffler shops sellin wolf tickets
12-22-2009, 02:57 AM
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stupid muffler shops sellin wolf tickets these guys are tellin me its impossilbe to make a true dual system for my 98 trans am im sold on going with the true duals but these guys are sayin its not ganna work and im not tryin to spend no 225 for a true dual system when i can make it custom for a lot less money so help me out here should i show them pictures or do anybody got pics of a 98 ta with true duals from underneath??
12-22-2009, 05:17 AM
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any shop can run them under the axle, but if you want an over the axle job you have to find someone with a little skill.. just find another shop and tell them two 2.5 inch pipes will fit where the original pipe was....
oh and then go back to original shop and say screw you it can be done haha
oh and then go back to original shop and say screw you it can be done haha
12-22-2009, 09:55 AM
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these guys are tellin me its impossilbe to make a true dual system for my 98 trans am im sold on going with the true duals but these guys are sayin its not ganna work and im not tryin to spend no 225 for a true dual system when i can make it custom for a lot less money so help me out here should i show them pictures or do anybody got pics of a 98 ta with true duals from underneath??
12-22-2009, 11:11 AM
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look up the dynomax pipes for the v6 Fbody...its mandrel bent 2.5"
you can get the I-pipe and the over-axle pipe for a good price. then pick up an Hpipe or Xpipe and put it all together. then the only thing they have to do is mess with a few hangers and cut/rotate/extend the last bend on the passenger side over-axle pipe so it points to the back (instead of turning perpendicular to the car).
that way you maintain the dual tips.
other option is to run to chamberd mufflers side by side in the stock muffler location, and put a U bend to bring the other tip back to the passenger side
you'll end up with a routing much like these two setups...
look up the dynomax pipes for the v6 Fbody...its mandrel bent 2.5"
you can get the I-pipe and the over-axle pipe for a good price. then pick up an Hpipe or Xpipe and put it all together. then the only thing they have to do is mess with a few hangers and cut/rotate/extend the last bend on the passenger side over-axle pipe so it points to the back (instead of turning perpendicular to the car).
that way you maintain the dual tips.
other option is to run to chamberd mufflers side by side in the stock muffler location, and put a U bend to bring the other tip back to the passenger side
you'll end up with a routing much like these two setups...
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12-23-2009, 07:12 AM
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oh well in that case...check out the TD thread.
tons of pics
here is mine after i retweaked one side the other day.
magnaflow fullsize 4x9 mufflers, 3" pipes
with a 1.2" suspension drop...i've got just shy of 2.5" of clearance. more compact mufflers would tuck up better.
tons of pics
here is mine after i retweaked one side the other day.
magnaflow fullsize 4x9 mufflers, 3" pipes
with a 1.2" suspension drop...i've got just shy of 2.5" of clearance. more compact mufflers would tuck up better.
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12-23-2009, 07:55 AM
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[QUOTE=teke184;12653481]www.jegs.com
look up the dynomax pipes for the v6 Fbody...its mandrel bent 2.5"
you can get the I-pipe and the over-axle pipe for a good price. then pick up an Hpipe or Xpipe and put it all together. then the only thing they have to do is mess with a few hangers and cut/rotate/extend the last bend on the passenger side over-axle pipe so it points to the back (instead of turning perpendicular to the car).
that way you maintain the dual tips.
other option is to run to chamberd mufflers side by side in the stock muffler location, and put a U bend to bring the other tip back to the passenger side
you'll end up with a routing much like these two setups...
Teke: Damn that's nice plumbing. I never considered true duals until I saw this pic.
I incorrectly assumed TD's would mean shitty looking pavement sparking mufflers.
look up the dynomax pipes for the v6 Fbody...its mandrel bent 2.5"
you can get the I-pipe and the over-axle pipe for a good price. then pick up an Hpipe or Xpipe and put it all together. then the only thing they have to do is mess with a few hangers and cut/rotate/extend the last bend on the passenger side over-axle pipe so it points to the back (instead of turning perpendicular to the car).
that way you maintain the dual tips.
other option is to run to chamberd mufflers side by side in the stock muffler location, and put a U bend to bring the other tip back to the passenger side
you'll end up with a routing much like these two setups...
Teke: Damn that's nice plumbing. I never considered true duals until I saw this pic.
I incorrectly assumed TD's would mean shitty looking pavement sparking mufflers.
12-23-2009, 08:54 AM
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haha...in the post you quoted me from....neither of those are my car.
MY setup is posted just above here.
with full size mufflers, and 3" pipes...LOWERED...i think its pretty damn good. and as stated, different mufflers would significantly change how much clearance i have. but DAMN i love the sound of the 4x9s.
but they are nice setups.
as i said you can do it relatively cheap if you use the prebent pipes. it will take some tweaking, but the time you save elsewhere is considerable
MY setup is posted just above here.
with full size mufflers, and 3" pipes...LOWERED...i think its pretty damn good. and as stated, different mufflers would significantly change how much clearance i have. but DAMN i love the sound of the 4x9s.
but they are nice setups.
as i said you can do it relatively cheap if you use the prebent pipes. it will take some tweaking, but the time you save elsewhere is considerable
12-23-2009, 10:36 PM
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I've had shops flat out refuse to do true duals, arguing it cannot be done. Keep rolling along until some one that has a "pair" treats you right. Will 4th gen kits fit 3rd gens?
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12-23-2009, 10:37 PM
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it pays to know people with tools. I'm just buying the x pipe and some raw piping, and my buddy with a pipe bender and welder is gonna help me set it up
12-25-2009, 09:21 PM
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--The pics in my post, above (with the rear exits), are not my Camaro...--
YES, I scrape anytime I hit a decent bump. I'd estimate like 2 1/2 inches from the ground; it's all torn up, but I still love it
