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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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I have a question for you guys, ever since I went to Long tubes I've always had true duals with no back pressure whatsoever. How will the car run with Long Tubes and a Y-Pipe and Cat Back system? I have had true duals and long tubes for over 2 years and I am getting curious about having a quiet car again with bottom end torque.....anyone know what that's like? What's the best flowing quietest system? Thanks. -Tom.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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I havent had true duals to compare to mine, but I got a y pipe and a magnaflow catback system. It's not very loud in the car, but I know it's pretty loud out behind the car. So I guess that's all I can tell ya.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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If you want a quiet car again then put the y-pipe back on and run a cat back system. One of the best cat-back systems is magnaflow, all stainless steel and priced decent. Im gonna go true duals cause I looking for free flowing with the supercharger. I like my slp loudmouth system but, its way to loud.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteHype01
I have a question for you guys, ever since I went to Long tubes I've always had true duals with no back pressure whatsoever. How will the car run with Long Tubes and a Y-Pipe and Cat Back system? I have had true duals and long tubes for over 2 years and I am getting curious about having a quiet car again with bottom end torque.....anyone know what that's like? What's the best flowing quietest system? Thanks. -Tom.
Are you running 2.5" or 3" duals, and what other mods do you have? A good flowing 3" cat back system with an ORY will still be pretty loud on the throttle. When I put on my long tubes I could definitely feel a difference up top, and with the ORY and LM1 it is pretty loud.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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^ Nice dog.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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I'm running the TSP 3" True Duals with glass packs, they dump just before the rear axle. It's beyond loud. I have it coupled with the SLP LT's and it flows like a champ. I installed when I decided to run a larger stall and the 150 HP Wet Shot of N2O. The car is quick but it's very loud. I enjoyed it at first but it's been 2 years and I'm going deaf!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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You'll have more power everywhere, including low end, if you keep the true duals. If you want it quieter, just swap mufflers to some Magnaflows. I have a buddy on here that uses them and his car is a LOT quieter than most true dual setups, and the car still runs nicely.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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^ Nice dog.
Thanks,thats the look he gives me when i try to get him to listen to me!
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Thanks,thats the look he gives me when i try to get him to listen to me!
is that a Dane?
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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No actually he is a Pointer/Bully mix. Nothing like a 90lb lap dog!! Oh, and to the OP I would say Magnaflow as well for the best all around sounding and good flowing cat back.
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You mean install mufflers (Magnaflow) in place of these glass packs? Do they make a low profile muffler for this area? Thanks. -Tom.
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Magnaflow 4x9 ovals.
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