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Old 12-04-2008, 11:24 AM
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ok i know this is discussed ALOT but i want to know opinions and pros and cons. im starting a 383 nitrous build our goal with the car is to one day hit 9s but it will still be driven. i want to know if wen i switch the headers to long tubes should i stay with the y pipe and cat back with a cut out or get an x pipe and some mufflers. if i should go to true duals how big of an x pipe 3"? id lik all your opinions on this were trying to build a real serious car and wanna do it right the first time.
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duals definetly.... lighter, louder, more flow.... wats not to like?
Old 12-04-2008, 11:41 AM
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my wallet wont lik it lol but i still need cats so duals will still be better? and will the texas speed x pipe fit a 95?
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TSP will require a little modifacation but that's easy for a muffler shop to handle..
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what about the borla-catback fully open? true duals flow more??? I know its probably true but frick how can it flow more then that I bias...
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Originally Posted by cammed93TA
what about the borla-catback fully open? true duals flow more??? I know its probably true but frick how can it flow more then that I bias...

i would say duals outflow a single any day and sound much better IMO than an open borla
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You need to determine if the cost justifies the gains. I'd say they don't at this point.
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a muffler shop wont be doing any of the work we do it all ourselve we hav access to a lift so that helps so if i get the lpp headers and then the TSP x pipe and mufflers i can make them work together?
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if you know how to fabricate you should have no problem with the instal.
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ok good i dont weld but my dad does and his friend owns a welding shop
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i say TD's for the win...i have right at 200 bucks in mine for 3in summit xpipe and 2 3in bullets. they sound way better IMO
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anybody hav a sound clip of a camed car with true duals id love to c how it sounds. this is more for performance but the sound is a +
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heres the link to stealthformula's new setup


https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ls-videos.html
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Bassani TD:
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...MPSTRIdle3.flv

Borla:
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...MPSTR_Idle.flv

Similar cams and build, exhaust and compression are different.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Odo1HY0Y0
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Don't even waste the money on the TSP true duals. Go with a universal x-pipe kit from either Jegs or Summit. Either way, some fabrication will be needed, and you'll save a **** ton on the universal kits. I've got the 2.5" Jegs x-pipe and some cheap ebay knockoffs of the Flowmaster 10 series. Between the x-pipe and mufflers, I spent a total of around $150. I don't have a cam, just a few bolt-ons, but here's what it sounds like. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...ust_192864.htm
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Originally Posted by tspence45
Don't even waste the money on the TSP true duals. Go with a universal x-pipe kit from either Jegs or Summit. Either way, some fabrication will be needed, and you'll save a **** ton on the universal kits. I've got the 2.5" Jegs x-pipe and some cheap ebay knockoffs of the Flowmaster 10 series. Between the x-pipe and mufflers, I spent a total of around $150. I don't have a cam, just a few bolt-ons, but here's what it sounds like. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...ust_192864.htm
wow perfect thats wat we need on this budget build cuz already my wallets gettin low lol spent 2300 this week lol
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so with a little fabricating this x pipe will work cuz this would be perfect
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/759968/10002/-1
and wher would be the best place to put cats since i need them stupid jersey
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Did you say you are keeping cats on it? If so that will raise the cost abit.
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Originally Posted by blackz6sp
Did you say you are keeping cats on it? If so that will raise the cost abit.
yea i no it will but i HAVE to i wont pass after this as it is but even the guy that said ill pass it no matter wat failed it with no cat now so unfortunatly i have to keep them. no leaded 110 race gas for me


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