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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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[/B]I am interested in getting a true dual setup on my car. Right now i have heads, cam, flowtech longtubes and y-pipe with no cats, and a flowmaster catback and it just isn't what i am looking for. It is okay but i want everyone to know i have arrived, know what i mean? I need help with true dual setup , where to find them how much they cost etc or a good catback. [B] Thanks.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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texas speed true duals dumped with bullets. its like 400 bucks
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Yea, TSP is a pretty common setup. They're also a sponsor --->
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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texas speed true duals dumped with bullets. its like 400 bucks
I have a set of TSP true duals. They are far too loud to be enjoyable honestly. Essentially open headers. I had to have the pipes extended to the tail pipe under the axel to make the car even worth driving.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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TSP duals w/dynomax bullets ftw.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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to this thread.

When I put my TSP duals (bullets) on, I thought I was going to have to change them they were so loud. After a few weeks, I didn't even notice, but everyone else still did.

Check the TD's sticky at the top of this section for some more information.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffstar
I have a set of TSP true duals. They are far too loud to be enjoyable honestly. Essentially open headers. I had to have the pipes extended to the tail pipe under the axel to make the car even worth driving.
What mufflers? Dynomax? My spirals are loud, but not nearly as bad as open headers...

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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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i think its just a matter of preference.. i like loud cars... cant wait to get my TD system on
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It's all a matter of opinion and preference. With my Heads/Cam setup the car was unreal loud with TSP true duals as they came from Texas Speed. With the extensions I added it's not bad at all and still sounds extremely sexy from 4k to 7k RPM
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffstar
It's all a matter of opinion and preference. With my Heads/Cam setup the car was unreal loud with TSP true duals as they came from Texas Speed. With the extensions I added it's not bad at all and still sounds extremely sexy from 4k to 7k RPM
That's true. Stock internals with my duals dumped for over a year. I put the cam in and it became WAY too loud. That's when I added the extensions/cats.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Check out jmm98LS1 car. It sounds amazing.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
That's true. Stock internals with my duals dumped for over a year. I put the cam in and it became WAY too loud. That's when I added the extensions/cats.
Same here, I have a friend who has tsp duals dumped, he put his cam in and started getting pulled over for noise violations or whatever they call it. I guess it depends on where you live, although I have the same setup just no aftermarket cam in and I havent had any problems....
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Noone gives the Bassani true Dual exhaust any love.

It's the most refined TD setup, by far. It cost almost a grand but it's worth every penny (stainless steel).

I had it on my car and I wouldn't trade it for any other exhaust, there are ZERO disadvantages.
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Mine definitely has a presence.
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anyone have any sound clips, also is there an X pipe or h pipe out there for camaros?
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The Bassani xpipe system fits firebirds or camaros... There are media clips on my web page.
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I have the TSP True Duals with bullets on my cammed car and it's certainly not as loud as open headers. I don't drive the car daily, but it's not loud enough to keep me from doing so. I guess it's all about the driver's tolerances.
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do any of the setups go over the axles? I live in ny and we have **** for roads so under the axles is not really a good option for me.
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Yes, the bassani goes over the axle.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Well, to give you a barometer. My TFS heads, cam, long tubes, Fast90/NW90 setup and the TSP true duals were RIDICULOUSLY loud and this car is NOT my first rodeo. I've been heavily modifying cars for 15 years. This was hands down, the LOUDEST exhaust/engine combo I have ever heard on a "Street" car. I am getting older but the bass was just unreal. It shook the pictures off the wall in the 3rd bedroom in our house that connects to the garage. I set off 6 car alarms the first time I drove it to work.

I was probably 1 day away from somebody higher up then me asking me to change something on my car. So I added the extension pipes and the noise is MUCH better. Just a warning if you have a built motor, it's going to be insane. If you have stock cam and stock heads, it's probably not that bad at all.
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