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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 02:56 AM
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Well I tried to get this done a long time ago.... but between money problems and finals, I am just now getting a chance.

I have a set of pacesetters that have just been sitting in my room for a month, waiting on me to get the rest of my exhaust figured out. So I am trying to get true duals put on my car. I want them to go over the axel, so I know that I have to go with 2.5 inch.

I called a local exhaust shop that a friend highly recommended (he has a WS6 also, and he got his dumps put on by them). They have a mandrel bender and are willing to fab me up an X-pipe along with the rest of the exhaust for $350.

Is this price sound okay?

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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 03:03 AM
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Uhh.. Everything for $350??? That is an awesome price.

Sounds like you are missing the cost of other things though? Is it $350 for labor and $___ for pipes? Vice Versa
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 03:10 AM
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nope total cost... I have talked to the guy twice. It seemed a little high to me, but I don't know too much about exhaust work. I know the TSP dual kit is like $420 (and that includes Bullet mufflers...right?), but that is the only price I have to compare it to.

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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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nope total cost... I have talked to the guy twice. It seemed a little high to me, but I don't know too much about exhaust work. I know the TSP dual kit is like $420 (and that includes Bullet mufflers...right?), but that is the only price I have to compare it to.
True duals out the back over the axles is like $1200 for the whole setup
That is mufflers and all. Are the mufflers included?

I would hump all on $350

-Haha, I just noticed I typed hump instead of jump.

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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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thats one badass price get some pics when you get them done
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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thats one badass price get some pics when you get them done
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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I'm in bama so I might make the drive up to get mine done if its worth it
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Keenov
True duals out the back over the axles is like $1200 for the whole setup
That is mufflers and all. Are the mufflers included?

I would hump all on $350

Well I already have bought the mufflers (sweet thunder), becasue I planned to do this about a month ago.

Wow you guy are making me feel better about getting it done! If I do go to these guys I will have it done on Tuesday and will post pics!
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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do it...i payed like 250 or something to get them out the back...i already had the x-pipe and sweet thunders....and the x-pipe was a couple hundred so i'd be all over that
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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note that mine were not mandrel bent either...they were press bent (quite a bit cheaper)
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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That's a good price. If it all works out good for you let me know, I'm gonna round up Maw & we're headin to Tennessee to put some duals on her Camaro. "Get tha Horses"
Actually I've got to go there next month anyway..
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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Well I decided to go and have it done. I am dropping the car off Tuesday morning and I am suppose to pick it up late Tuesday afternoon.

I will try and take some pictures if everything turns out okay.

I am putting my headers on today, so wish me luck!


Thanks for all of the replies!!!
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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I would just about drive down there to Memphis to have True Duals installed over the axle. You found one hell of a deal!
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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I would love to see some pics, I am going true duals over the axle as well.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Keenov
I would hump all on $350


Get some pics if you can, I'd love to see this and what kind of quality it is.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 12:39 AM
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Yeah, no kidding I would drive to Memphis to have duals over the axle installed for $350. That price includes going over the axle? Man that is CHEAP. I am still debating whether I want duals over the axle or just to stick with a catback. And I can't get headers until I decide. Decisions, decisions...
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by matts22
Yeah, no kidding I would drive to Memphis to have duals over the axle installed for $350. That price includes going over the axle? Man that is CHEAP. I am still debating whether I want duals over the axle or just to stick with a catback. And I can't get headers until I decide. Decisions, decisions...
You want duals over the axle, every musclecar needs duals Even friggin stangs come with duals. Why f-bodies did not come with duals is a mystery....
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 04:06 AM
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Header install went wonderfully... Those Pacesetters slid right in there, no notching of the K-member or anything. I also installed new spark plugs (NGK). Man that was easy...

I had to drive my car 40 minutes away on OPEN HEADERS to get to the exhaust shop today. Damn it was loud, but I started to enjoy it after awhile. I am suppose to pick it up tomorrow at 5:00pm(cst).

I will try to get some pictures before Christmas if I can...
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 04:28 AM
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yea, you need to get some pics of that bitch ASAP. soundclips wouldn't hurt either.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 04:37 AM
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Damn, you dropped it off at the shop early as hell
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