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May 19, 2009 | 10:50 AM

hoseman1553

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Are duals worth it?

I currently have L/T's into a single 3" with high flow cat and no muffler which splits back into 2 pipes out the back on my WS6, is it worth the cash flow to get the system redone into true duals?

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May 19, 2009 | 02:19 PM

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i love mine. mine are turned down under the rear seats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATYjAZ7pqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guFy2Nb9MxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W59xRdjOotk

May 19, 2009 | 02:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 01ssreda4

i love mine. mine are turned down under the rear seats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATYjAZ7pqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guFy2Nb9MxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W59xRdjOotk

sick car dude...sounds great.

god damn I love red.

May 19, 2009 | 06:10 PM

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It was worth it to me to get the yawning cat Y pipe sound out of my car. They also say true duals will provide better power over the curve than a Y

May 19, 2009 | 06:37 PM

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also been thinking bout making the switch to tru duals. has anybody regretted going from y to tru because of ground clearance and loudness?

May 19, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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I have more ground clearance with my duals than with the MAC Y pipe. I used to have a mac y and corsa cat, and I had all kinds of issues with clamps and leaks everywhere...I hated it....but it sounded good......my true duals were custom 2.5" over the axle, not one rub or sound or vibration ever.. and cheap...$350 from cats to the tips, with bullet mufflers and welded mandrel bends.....I guess it depends who did/does the work!! I am very please

May 19, 2009 | 07:03 PM

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go true duals, i love my car way more just because of how it sounds. should perform better too. i sacrificed some ground clearance but only a problem when a bunch of people are in the car.

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May 20, 2009 | 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4

i love mine. mine are turned down under the rear seats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATYjAZ7pqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guFy2Nb9MxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W59xRdjOotk

What suspension are you running and also what does your exhaust system consist of ?

May 20, 2009 | 09:50 AM

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What suspension are you running and also what does your exhaust system consist of ?

I was wondering the same thing.

May 20, 2009 | 11:06 AM

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i would love true duals, but they would never make it down the roads i have to travel to see my kids.

May 20, 2009 | 11:33 AM

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im in the same boat as most of you not sure if the duals will be worth the money and how louder is it other than the y? i won't get dumps tho, i can't

im in cali so i'll get rolled every min!

May 20, 2009 | 11:43 AM

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I had true duals with a x and dumped now I have header then the mufflers on each side after and I can not WAIT! to get a Y pipe with cutout and get the **** on I can't stand the noise I'm 18 and hate it not like im 60+ bitching about noise the worse is all the cops pull u over for racing because its so loud

May 20, 2009 | 12:04 PM

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What does a true dual go for anyways? Ive been thinking about it lately because the cost of a premium cat back may be as high as going true dual. Anyone have good luck with their custom fab'd kits?

May 20, 2009 | 12:58 PM

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I might take the plunge and go with true duals. I have a lowered car but its not my DD so i dont drive it much, and i dont drag people around in it either..... If I do it, im going with 2.5in piping.

May 20, 2009 | 02:03 PM

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Duals are worth it for the sound alone! If you're lowered much, stick to 2.5" and you'll have enough ground clearance. Sound clip of mine in sig.....

May 20, 2009 | 02:23 PM

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I will be fabbing up my true duals in a couple months. I'm gonna make my own, so clearences, and exit points will not be an issue. Im just not a fan of dumps...

May 20, 2009 | 02:44 PM

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What suspension are you running and also what does your exhaust system consist of ?

no suspension work, it has the SLP bilstien package it came with when new. i was running Nitto DRs that day. the exhaust is summit universal X 3 inch with dynomax 18 inch case (22 inch total) bullets with flowmaster 3 inch mandrel turndowns.

May 20, 2009 | 03:01 PM

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i plan on going with the TSP tru dual 3" system and be lowered 1". just wondering if my clearance would be good enough to run the tru duals.

has anybody ever redynoed there car switching from a y pipe to a tru dual system?

May 20, 2009 | 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1

has anybody ever redynoed there car switching from a y pipe to a tru dual system?

This would be good information...

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