Cut-out/Y vs. True Duals
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From: Mpls, Minnesota
well the thing about cutouts vs true duals, is the true duals has 2 exits, while the cutout would only have 1 exit(that is if you mount it on the y-pipe connecting to catback), but if you have dual exit before the y-pipe then it will show the same flow probably, if not better, then it wouldnt have to deal with cats(if you had em), nor mufflers, but the true duals with say bullets, there is virtually no restriction in the muffler anyways, so i guess its up to you, true duals bent correctly shouldnt go any lower than longtubes really...
Originally Posted by mrr23
QTP dual cutout y-pipe
i think i would rather just buy a true dual system, then I would buy some kooks or QTP headers with the rest of the money saved (difference of the Y and TD's, along with not having to buy a catback to link up to the Y.
thats just my opinion though
Originally Posted by WiseguyZ28
Can u open electric cutouts in the middle of the run? How bout trying to get the best of both worlds. Start out with it closed and then open it bout halfway down the track. I have FLP's w/ory and a gmmg but am thinkin of gettin the TexasSpeed True Duals but here's the question, if i get a cutout then would i be making the same power as true duals or something minimal or would it be a good difference.
I would love to have those TSP TD's, I just wonder how much interior resonance you get from them. Still a nice setup for a good price. It would be heaven to not have all this rasp, along with the deep growl of the TD's.
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Easy, Sound, Intimatation, I love the sound of true duals, but it does not compare to open headers
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by LS1BlackZ28
That doesn't really explain why someone would put cutouts on duals. Do you not get enough sound from the dumps alone?
You implying that true duals are as loud as two cutouts right after the header?
Oh well I dont care. Does anyone have pics of their setup / true duals with cutouts
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From: Atlanta
From what I can tell nobody has ever done an open cut-out vs. TD comparison. From my years of reading this board I would imagine the cut-out would make more peak HP and pull harder up top but would sacrifice some low end. I have never had an ORY/Catback setup; I have 3" TDs dumped right now with Pacesetters. I like the sound, but the cabin rattling, exhaust rattling, and lack of clearance are all major issues for me so I think I'm going to go with an ORY/Cut-out/Catback setup. I was just wondering how much power I would lose but it seems nobody has an exact answer...
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by WiseguyZ28
Can u open electric cutouts in the middle of the run? How bout trying to get the best of both worlds. Start out with it closed and then open it bout halfway down the track. I have FLP's w/ory and a gmmg but am thinkin of gettin the TexasSpeed True Duals but here's the question, if i get a cutout then would i be making the same power as true duals or something minimal or would it be a good difference.
Yeah you can but youll have to get ones that open quick. I bought street pro and they open in 2 seconds. But I havent installed them yet.
