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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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quick question about exhaust im confused on what i should do. my original plan was to go true duals, i already have the dynomax bullets and x pipe, but my cousin has tried to tell me its a real pain to do true duals on our car and tuck everything, and that i should just get headers and add a cut out to my flowmaster cb. as far as money and power would it be that much of a difference since i already bought the bullets and x pipe or should i just go with the cut out? are duals really that hard to do? also what would be better if i plan on camming and heads for the car better, i want the best set up for power but the car will also be my daily driver
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Duals are not that bad,look threw the dual stickey,there are lots of guys that have very good clearance,duals imho sounds better than any catback ,besides the gmmg,your flowmaster catback does not flow well at all,a cut out is a good idea but don't you wanna have a nice deep sound while driving?I have had a few exhaust setups, my fav was magnaflow catback with dual cut outs,it was nice and tame when it needed to be and crazy loud ,since you have everything I would go with the duals,if you run them dumped at the axle it won't cost that much,but if you wanna go over the axle that is pricey,also make sure you go to a good exhaust shop,a lot of places will tell you it can't be done etc,now if you are planning on lowering the car, clearance might get tight with duals,
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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yeah thats the only thing id love somthing alot deeper than my flowmaster. since i already got most the stuff ill prob just do the duals, but idk if i wanna do it at the axle i think that trans ams without tips looks like someting is missing, camaros look great with out them but trans ams dont for some reason to me,
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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duals can be had. not difficult at all, but a good exhaust guy can tuck them good.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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any other opinions on what i should do?
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Duals are great. But if you have a high flowing catback, you really won't notice a difference except it being louder.. I'm running longtubes, and an open cutout, but I want to ditch it and go with dual Sweet Thunder mufflers.. I just love the damn sound of those..

Anything can be made to sound good though. I loved my old Hooker catback:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEl-zIvRLWc
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I 2nd sweet thunders they sound so good on our cars
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