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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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I wanted some good input here. I have heard both ways. Get true duals, they flow more, they are better for when you mod it. Stick with a good high flow y-pipe and cat back. The f-bodies flow a little better with them because of the way the true duals have to be ran. I was wondering if true duals are an advantage and what I should decide to go with. I want to do full exhaust in the next week, no cats. What is best?
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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true duals, sounds better than any y-piped catback, I've had 3 catbacks before I saw and heard the light.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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You will find about 50/50 here. Please read the stickies and mod guides before posting next time.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Ive been wondering why people get an ORY for $150-$200 with a catback for $400-$800. When TSP has TD's for $400. Could some one explaine this to me?
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by streetassasin
Ive been wondering why people get an ORY for $150-$200 with a catback for $400-$800. When TSP has TD's for $400. Could some one explaine this to me?
Because not everybody wants true duals.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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It looks like the TSP true duals are dumped, can I get any not dumped?
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by streetassasin
Ive been wondering why people get an ORY for $150-$200 with a catback for $400-$800. When TSP has TD's for $400. Could some one explaine this to me?
Not everyone wants the loud sound, not everyone wants to deal with possible clearance issues if they're lowered, not everyone wants to squeeze ever possible itty bitty horsepower out of their car.

Should I keep going?
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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true duals are better but with a cam they are LOUD. I like the corsa sound kinda high pitched like a vette . go to www.ls1sounds.com
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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i had GMMG.. yea i liked it, then woke up and got TD!! Much better IMHO.. you will love the sounds, plus it flows soo much better...

The only thing that you will have to worry about is X Vs. H

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H = Deep bassy, muscle car sound with low end TQ and HP

X = Exotic, Racy sound with TQ and HP starting at the Mid RPMs

just do your research first!

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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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I've heard lots of true duals set ups at the track and haven't been very impressed with any of em. I prefer the way the y pipe/cutout combo screams.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Frosty
Not everyone wants the loud sound, not everyone wants to deal with possible clearance issues if they're lowered, not everyone wants to squeeze ever possible itty bitty horsepower out of their car.

Should I keep going?
no need for you to keep going. if you only want a real car sound some of the time cuz your weak and cant deal with the "noise" then get a cutout... but dont let people like this make it sound like td's vs a ory setup is only a itty bitty hp gain.....i have never had my car dyno'd but i have been to the track and rsd's and have run people that have the same mods as me z28 with intake and ory headers etc....i have intake and headers with an orx....he ran 13.1, i ran 12.7 spinning through 3rd on my stock eagles....hmmm doesnt sound like a itty bitty difference....i have also raced my friends c5 with full intake, and a tune and dr's and i pull him everytime and i will say he is a better driver then me....and its no contest i beat him everytime...nothin more then a lid and full ehxuast....if you want to go with a ory setup do it there good but if you have any plans for a big cam or a c.i. increase go with td's there the true support mod for going anywhere big
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
i had GMMG.. yea i liked it, then woke up and got TD!! Much better IMHO.. you will love the sounds, plus it flows soo much better...

The only thing that you will have to worry about is X Vs. H

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H = Deep bassy, muscle car sound with low end TQ and HP

X = Exotic, Racy sound with TQ and HP starting at the Mid RPMs

just do your research first!

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i dont think the X pipe is Exotic sounding at all, thats my set up, if anything i think it sounds very deep from my experiences
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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i dont think the X pipe is Exotic sounding at all, thats my set up, if anything i think it sounds very deep from my experiences
i have an x pipe to and although its not quiet exotic....it does kinda sound like idk nascarish...kinda not quiet like old muscle car....its slightly different but i still love it
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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i think that my camaro sounds almost exactly like my 70' chevelle with the 350 in it
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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and i tend to get a little Rasp at about 2,300-2,700 and thats about it, but only when accelerating
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thats cuz your cammin hahaha
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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haha, this is true, but she pulls like a SOB
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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hmm i would imagine that to be somewhat true.....i would love to have the feeling from 3500 to 7000...soon hopefully!!!!
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by YellowMonster87
hmm i would imagine that to be somewhat true.....i would love to have the feeling from 3500 to 7000...soon hopefully!!!!

if you want that feeling about to be around 400 RWHP, then get the cam i got in mine. i love it to death man, it pulls so dayum hard
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by zboner
if you want that feeling about to be around 400 RWHP, then get the cam i got in mine. i love it to death man, it pulls so dayum hard
naw im having a custom cam made up gonna be 238/242 .608/.612 114 with +2 degrees of timing for the oh so wonderful drug....N2O im saying around 550 to the wheels with a 125 shot
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