BIG Single Exhaust??
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BIG Single Exhaust?? Im Considering runnin a single 3.5 on my car does anybody else run this or have something similar??? If so What muffler are you runnin and where is it mounted? Thanks For any help!
Most people go with a 4'' that do it and they place the muffler in stock location like a V6 stock exhaust. I am sure someone on here with this setup will chime in tho and give you the specs, this is just what I have seen when people do the single.
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If you're going to bother redoing your whole exhaust, you are wasting your time by going with a single pipe setup. No matter how big you make the single exhaust it will never flow as well, sound as good, or make as much power as duals. Cars with 2 banks of cylinders should have 2 exhaust pipes for best performance, thats just the way it was meant to be.
I don't think a single pipe is a waste of time, if I'm not mistaken, a single 4" pipe has almost as much volume as two 3" pipes. It probably would weigh a little less than duals, and would look pretty cool too. You could do something similar to the SLP 2OTL, with the I pipe routed over the axle on the right side, entering the muffler in the standard location, and then exiting on the left.
Originally Posted by Intragration
I don't think a single pipe is a waste of time, if I'm not mistaken, a single 4" pipe has almost as much volume as two 3" pipes. It probably would weigh a little less than duals, and would look pretty cool too. You could do something similar to the SLP 2OTL, with the I pipe routed over the axle on the right side, entering the muffler in the standard location, and then exiting on the left.
Originally Posted by ONEBADASSWS6
If you're going to bother redoing your whole exhaust, you are wasting your time by going with a single pipe setup. No matter how big you make the single exhaust it will never flow as well, sound as good, or make as much power as duals. Cars with 2 banks of cylinders should have 2 exhaust pipes for best performance, thats just the way it was meant to be.
http://video.ls1tech.com/video/D0A43...1EE65EE793.htm
Not the best sound, but gives you the idea.
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I would definitely do something like that if i had a camaro!!
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Originally Posted by xfactor_pitbulls
Really..............my last 4" out the back setup I built sounded badass through a dynatec split flow muffler. I also put down 460/410 through it. Only bitch I have about it is clearance in the tunnel and over the axle.
http://video.ls1tech.com/video/D0A43...1EE65EE793.htm
Not the best sound, but gives you the idea.
http://video.ls1tech.com/video/D0A43...1EE65EE793.htm
Not the best sound, but gives you the idea.
Bottom line is you can do a lot with a single Y-pipe exhaust, but its still a less than optimal setup for a V8 motor. The only reason F-bodies have a single y pipe exhaust is because it was cheaper to manufacture and fit on the car, not because of sound or performance.
Originally Posted by Sweet71
Im Considering runnin a single 3.5 on my car does anybody else run this or have something similar??? If so What muffler are you runnin and where is it mounted? Thanks For any help!
Last edited by Kage; Apr 30, 2007 at 11:26 PM.
Originally Posted by xfactor_pitbulls
Really..............my last 4" out the back setup I built sounded badass through a dynatec split flow muffler. I also put down 460/410 through it. Only bitch I have about it is clearance in the tunnel and over the axle.
http://video.ls1tech.com/video/D0A43...1EE65EE793.htm
Not the best sound, but gives you the idea.
http://video.ls1tech.com/video/D0A43...1EE65EE793.htm
Not the best sound, but gives you the idea.
Your last, my current.
Originally Posted by ONEBADASSWS6
Thats all well and good, but unless you install TD's and get it dyno'd, you still don't know if you would be making more power with that setup. Especially something like 3" duals. Any exhaust looks good until you do a direct comparison with a different setup.
Bottom line is you can do a lot with a single Y-pipe exhaust, but its still a less than optimal setup for a V8 motor. The only reason F-bodies have a single y pipe exhaust is because it was cheaper to manufacture and fit on the car, not because of sound or performance.
Bottom line is you can do a lot with a single Y-pipe exhaust, but its still a less than optimal setup for a V8 motor. The only reason F-bodies have a single y pipe exhaust is because it was cheaper to manufacture and fit on the car, not because of sound or performance.
How much less do you think a 4" single exhaust would be losing over a 3" true dual setup?
Originally Posted by ONEBADASSWS6
Thats all well and good, but unless you install TD's and get it dyno'd, you still don't know if you would be making more power with that setup. Especially something like 3" duals. Any exhaust looks good until you do a direct comparison with a different setup.
Bottom line is you can do a lot with a single Y-pipe exhaust, but its still a less than optimal setup for a V8 motor. The only reason F-bodies have a single y pipe exhaust is because it was cheaper to manufacture and fit on the car, not because of sound or performance.
Bottom line is you can do a lot with a single Y-pipe exhaust, but its still a less than optimal setup for a V8 motor. The only reason F-bodies have a single y pipe exhaust is because it was cheaper to manufacture and fit on the car, not because of sound or performance.
Originally Posted by Rob98LS1
How much less do you think a 4" single exhaust would be losing over a 3" true dual setup?
Originally Posted by Rob98LS1
How much less do you think a 4" single exhaust would be losing over a 3" true dual setup?
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Originally Posted by xfactor_pitbulls
Bud, I have gone through atleast 5 totally different exhausts and have seen the changes on power throughout the rpm range. Nothing new there. You should be looking at it in terms of sq in of area. To which a single 4" is nearly as much as two 3". Its all about the merge as well. There are mostly junk y merges on these cars and you have to use the few that are the best. As in the flowmaster in particular.
There's a reason all high end sports cars come with dual exhaust with a crossover of either an X or H pipe. It's best for flow, exhaust velocity, and sound.
A true dual 3" system with an X-pipe will make more power, flow better, and have high exhaust velocities than your 4" y-pipe setup. Its a fact, physics are working against you. If you don't believe me than try it yourself, you will make more power and torque than you have now.