Power Gain From Y-pipe To Duals?
Originally Posted by lsx24
It doens't matter if you are a 10 sec car, or a 16 sec car, True Duals will gain you hp and tq.
As an example, take v6 Taurus SHOs. They come standard with a H.O. Yamaha v6 engine. Going from the standard ypipe configuration, to a true duals configuration, you can gain over 20+ hp. It doesn't matter if you are a v8 SBC or a v6 mustang, duals are superior.
The size of the engine or power of the engine don't make any difference, True Duals scavenge and outflow ypipes in all situations.
As an example, take v6 Taurus SHOs. They come standard with a H.O. Yamaha v6 engine. Going from the standard ypipe configuration, to a true duals configuration, you can gain over 20+ hp. It doesn't matter if you are a v8 SBC or a v6 mustang, duals are superior.
The size of the engine or power of the engine don't make any difference, True Duals scavenge and outflow ypipes in all situations.
The size and power does matter to some degree because you'll see a greater increase on a more heavily modified engine, with true duals.
Thus, IMO, if you're staying under 400 HP, I don't think it makes much sense to upgrade to duals.
Originally Posted by 99Andrew
Thus, IMO, if you're staying under 400 HP, I don't think it makes much sense to upgrade to duals.
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I know this is old, but in hopes of a response how much power do you think a 3 inch Y pipe system is holding back on your setup? I’m building a 383 and would like to keep my Y pipe. But I’m just hoping it isn’t restricting it too much lol
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I would do the true dual. I went from the y pipe to the 3 inch true dual over the axle and it picked up 30hp and 30tq on my ls3 427.
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