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From: The South
Originally Posted by SouthFL.02.SS
Hello loud and fumes! 
Fumes, probably on occassion. I don't get the smell of fumes very often. If the breeze is just right while I am stopped I do, but other than that you can't smell a darn thing.
Just don't run the care for very long inside the garage.
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From: Miami
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Loud, yes.
Fumes, probably on occassion. I don't get the smell of fumes very often. If the breeze is just right while I am stopped I do, but other than that you can't smell a darn thing.
Just don't run the care for very long inside the garage.
Fumes, probably on occassion. I don't get the smell of fumes very often. If the breeze is just right while I am stopped I do, but other than that you can't smell a darn thing.
Just don't run the care for very long inside the garage.
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Just make sure you have headers. I didn't and I had a custom dual exhaust put in and everytime I came to any sort of dip in the road.........scrraaaaaaape! I'm getting headers next month and a custom Y pipe to take care of the clearance issue but other than that duals have been great!!
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From: Orlando/Key Largo FL
Originally Posted by 1BDWS6
THis video leaves me drooling! love the sound and i can def. tell its TD's but i don't think it sounds redneck whatsoever.
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From: The South
Originally Posted by SloLS1
If I go with a true dual setup over the axle, what kind of clearance issues will I be facing? My car is lowered 1.25".
Assuming you have a 3" Y-pipe right now a properly fit and tucked away dual setup won't cost you anything. The difference will likely be that intead of one low point you will have three or so points around the same height. That was my experience, at least.
Lowering these cars with performance in mind just doesn't work well. You lose space for things like exhaust, higher capacity transmission pans and subframe connectors. It also changes the geometry of the suspension and can screw your 60' times up.
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From: England
+1 on the lowering issue. While the ride height (gap from top of tyre to wheel arch) may look big the gound clearance (hight of car from the ground) is pretty low already and really doesn't need lowering for any reason except looks.
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On The Tree
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Duals Wild 348, Pacestters, TSP 3" duals with bullets. The only negative is the ground clearance, and a little hassle, from local PD. I do have a ORY and a catback still, just in case I need to quite it down, for some reason, ie emissions. I personally think it sounds better than any y pipe set up that I have heard.
I have had two dual set-ups and neither are as nice as what I have now, LT's with dual cutouts, cats, and Flowmaster catback. The duals sounded very nice, refined, but the complete lack of ground clearance created problems. Also, they are very easy for the cops to see. My current set-up is more CA friendly.
[QUOTE=300bhp/ton][b]
Duals are also an issue as there are few off the shelf kits, and most that are available dump before the axel, so they are VERY loud.
[QUOTE]
and what is so bad about that
Duals are also an issue as there are few off the shelf kits, and most that are available dump before the axel, so they are VERY loud.
[QUOTE]
and what is so bad about that
Originally Posted by Formula_X
How bad is the ground clearance with the TSP Rumbler X? Can you go over speed bumps without a problem? (my car is not lowered)
[QUOTE=nomadnate][QUOTE=300bhp/ton][b]
Duals are also an issue as there are few off the shelf kits, and most that are available dump before the axel, so they are VERY loud.
and what is so bad about that
I agree nomadnate...this guy obviosly has no idea what hes talkin about
Duals are also an issue as there are few off the shelf kits, and most that are available dump before the axel, so they are VERY loud.
and what is so bad about that
I agree nomadnate...this guy obviosly has no idea what hes talkin about
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From: England
[QUOTE=pewterta][QUOTE=nomadnate] Not everyone wants a loud exhaust (hence not all aftermarket exhausts are loud 
).
Also ground clearance can be an issue, and venting the exhuast under the car is not preferable to everyone (and is illegal in some places).
Also if you're so bright try fitting one of these:
And then buy an off the shelf dual kit and see if it fits - it won't!
Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
[b]
Duals are also an issue as there are few off the shelf kits, and most that are available dump before the axel, so they are VERY loud.
I agree nomadnate...this guy obviosly has no idea what hes talkin about
Duals are also an issue as there are few off the shelf kits, and most that are available dump before the axel, so they are VERY loud.
I agree nomadnate...this guy obviosly has no idea what hes talkin about
).Also ground clearance can be an issue, and venting the exhuast under the car is not preferable to everyone (and is illegal in some places).
Also if you're so bright try fitting one of these:
And then buy an off the shelf dual kit and see if it fits - it won't!
[QUOTE=300bhp/ton][QUOTE=pewterta] Or you can make it your self like I did and it will fit.
The duals gave me more power than a y-pipe with open cutout and sounds 10 times better. Mine is loud but if you don't like loud you can put on different mufflers, mine are sweet thunders.
Originally Posted by nomadnate
Not everyone wants a loud exhaust (hence not all aftermarket exhausts are loud ).
Also ground clearance can be an issue, and venting the exhuast under the car is not preferable to everyone (and is illegal in some places).
Also if you're so bright try fitting one of these:
And then buy an off the shelf dual kit and see if it fits - it won't!
).Also ground clearance can be an issue, and venting the exhuast under the car is not preferable to everyone (and is illegal in some places).
Also if you're so bright try fitting one of these:
And then buy an off the shelf dual kit and see if it fits - it won't!
The duals gave me more power than a y-pipe with open cutout and sounds 10 times better. Mine is loud but if you don't like loud you can put on different mufflers, mine are sweet thunders.
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From: England
[QUOTE=rufretic][QUOTE=300bhp/ton]
Or you can make it your self like I did and it will fit.
The duals gave me more power than a y-pipe with open cutout and sounds 10 times better. Mine is loud but if you don't like loud you can put on different mufflers, mine are sweet thunders. I agree custom is generally the way to go with duals, but this was being directed at off the shelf kits. Personally I have no problem with any setup, as people can run what they choose and I'll spend my money and run what I want. But giving info over so that people can make this decision was my aim.
Cool pics in your sig BTW
Originally Posted by pewterta
Or you can make it your self like I did and it will fit.
The duals gave me more power than a y-pipe with open cutout and sounds 10 times better. Mine is loud but if you don't like loud you can put on different mufflers, mine are sweet thunders.
Cool pics in your sig BTW
[QUOTE=300bhp/ton][QUOTE=rufretic] Thanks,
I wasn't saying you were wrong, just giving another opinion and saying fitment can be worked around if someone really wants them.
Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
I agree custom is generally the way to go with duals, but this was being directed at off the shelf kits. Personally I have no problem with any setup, as people can run what they choose and I'll spend my money and run what I want. But giving info over so that people can make this decision was my aim.
Cool pics in your sig BTW
Cool pics in your sig BTW
I wasn't saying you were wrong, just giving another opinion and saying fitment can be worked around if someone really wants them.