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Old 04-08-2009, 01:21 AM
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Ok i know this question has been asked a million times, but due to the new search not finding my answer, i'll ask it again. Which exhaust setup makes the most power, a off road y with a bullet or true duals? Sound does not concern me. I want the most power.
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Originally Posted by 93 black t/a
Ok i know this question has been asked a million times, but due to the new search not finding my answer, i'll ask it again. Which exhaust setup makes the most power, a off road y with a bullet or true duals? Sound does not concern me. I want the most power.
True duals with a x-pipe would make the most power, and sound the best too. But it will be loud!
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Depends on the pipe sizes for each.
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3 inch would be the piping size
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Originally Posted by 93 black t/a
3 inch would be the piping size
In that case the X-Pipe will definetly be better. 2.5" or 3" TD's are a nice step up from a 3" Y-Pipe.

I'm no exhaust expert but I have always heard that the X scavenges really well and acts as a vacuum so to speak by pulling the exhaust out of the cylinders better than a Y or H.
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also depends on what your setup would be, i think tru duals with forced induction. Just my .02
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Originally Posted by xxxtreme36
also depends on what your setup would be, i think tru duals with forced induction. Just my .02
Can you elaborate?
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if your running a supercharger per say.....which i am, the more air your forcing into the engine, the easier you want it to come out of the exhaust. I.E......better flowing heads and larger free flowing exahust
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TDs with x-pipe is best, Ive heard from a ton of people TDs with H-pipe sounds the best. My car is loud as hell but I love it!!!
After looking at the OPs sig 2.5" pipes would be fine unless he did a ton of other HP mods
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Originally Posted by xxxtreme36
if your running a supercharger per say.....which i am, the more air your forcing into the engine, the easier you want it to come out of the exhaust. I.E......better flowing heads and larger free flowing exahust
That applies to every application, not just FI...
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Sorry should've said a little more on the setup. 355 11.7 to 1 compression, LE2 h/c with port matched intake, and full bolt ons. Its a 6 spd car.
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The most common question is 2.5″ or 3″ true duals, and here is your answer.
A 2.75” (stock) single system is good for a 310hp engine with zero loss…
A 3” Single system is good for a 370hp engine with zero loss…
A 3.5” Single system is good for a 503hp engine with zero loss…
A 4” Single system is good for a 657hp engine with zero loss…
A 2.25” dual system is good for a 457hp engine with zero loss…
A 2.5” dual system is good for a 513hp engine with zero loss…
A 3” dual system is good for a 812hp engine with zero loss…
as for 3" y dumped vs 3" TD, the TD setup will make more power and sound better, not sure on volume since one will have 2 mufflers/bullets vs 1 muffler/bullet but also on the other hand 1 is 2 3" pipes vs 1 3" pipe.

for a heads/cam car 2.5" would be my choice, it will support the mods, have more liveable volume, better tone (IMO), cost loss, and have better clearance.



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