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Oct 26, 2013 | 07:21 PM

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Flowmaster True Duals DIY Kit?

Anyone ever try using this kit from summit to build their true duals? It looks pretty comprehensive. I figure it can be routed over the axle and then use bullet mufflers like the Kooks system but at a much lower price and can probably be made quieter depending on which mufflers are used.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-815937/overview/

Oct 26, 2013 | 08:47 PM

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I'm about to buy that exact kit. Just bought an x pipeto go with it and planning on running some powersticks.

Oct 26, 2013 | 10:16 PM

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I have suggested this kit a few times , but you will need a few custom bends to complete the system.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...need-help.html

Oct 26, 2013 | 11:02 PM

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I used this kit

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-670147/overview/

Oct 26, 2013 | 11:45 PM

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I used their basic kit years ago and made a turn down system. Its generally a pain in the butt, but where there's a will, there's a way.

Oct 27, 2013 | 10:00 AM

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I used their basic kit years ago and made a turn down system. Its generally a pain in the butt, but where there's a will, there's a way.

I agree, it does take time and patience. Here are the two kits that I built. First was a 2.5" H pipe and second is a 3" Xpipe. With the 2.5" I was able to retain the factory panhard bar brace, the 3" needed a relocation kit. I used round magnaflow mufflers on both.

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Oct 27, 2013 | 10:46 PM

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I would never attempt an over the axle dual setup, I know my patience limitations!!

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Oct 28, 2013 | 05:18 PM

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That looks great! I see you were able to weld to the magnaflow mufflers. Did you use stainless or mild steel tubing? Any sound clips?

The exhaust is aluminized tubing, the mufflers are stainless. I just welded them with a mig using steel wire. Here is a vid of the car at the track.

Oct 29, 2013 | 02:45 PM

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The exhaust is aluminized tubing, the mufflers are stainless. I just welded them with a mig using steel wire. Here is a vid of the car at the track.

Custom 3" over the axle true duals. LS1 Trans Am - YouTube

Ok cool. I wasn't sure if you could weld the magnaflow mufflers with regular steel wire. I called flowmaster and their pipe kit is 409 stainless so that can be welded with reg steel wire. I assume since poltergeist did it magnaflow mufflers are made of a similar grade. This is great. I think I'm definitely going the DIY TD route. I think the Kooks system will be too loud for my taste.

poltergeist, do you get any drone/rasp at all with your system? It sounds great from the video.

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Nov 15, 2013 | 02:50 PM

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What other options are there for bullet mufflers? Magnaflows sound nice but I really like Bassani's sound. Do they make a 3" bullet muffler? I only found a 3.5".

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