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Duals without the X-pipe?
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Duals without the X-pipe? just wanted to get some feedback about what I want to do...right after the headers, I want to run about a foot of 2.5" piping followed by a bullet muffler...basically just like a dual system just without the x-pipe
I've been told that I would lose a bunch of low end torque but gain a bit of top end?
the car is not a daily driver, and emission/sound are not an issue.
TIA
I've been told that I would lose a bunch of low end torque but gain a bit of top end?
the car is not a daily driver, and emission/sound are not an issue.
TIA
Re: Duals without the X-pipe? I got my duals with x-pipe from Lanes wheels down in the dallas area.
sound great look great fit great.....really good
on price. lots of power in the X
sound great look great fit great.....really good
on price. lots of power in the X
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Re: Duals without the X-pipe? ihave the flp's with the ory's and the Y thats it sounds great alot better with all the piping then the borla i might go true duals, will sound great it you have a cam
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Re: Duals without the X-pipe? Screw the X-pipe!! Hahahaha!
Sure a system with a crossover will gain some hp over one without one, but how much are you really losing without one? I'll put one on eventually, but I would think TD's no X should preform better than say a dynomouth setup. Just my $.02...I say go for it.
Sure a system with a crossover will gain some hp over one without one, but how much are you really losing without one? I'll put one on eventually, but I would think TD's no X should preform better than say a dynomouth setup. Just my $.02...I say go for it.
Re: Duals without the X-pipe?
Screw the X-pipe!! Hahahaha!
Sure a system with a crossover will gain some hp over one without one, but how much are you really losing without one?
Sure a system with a crossover will gain some hp over one without one, but how much are you really losing without one?
Re: Duals without the X-pipe? I've seen a 400 hp SBC pick up over 20 lb-ft of torque with an X vs no crossover. Thats a lot of torque.
cool...but what about on an LS1? We all know that they tend to behave differently sometimes 
Anyone have dyno #'s for LS1s with/without X ???
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Re: Duals without the X-pipe? thanks for all the replies.....the main reason I am considering going without the X-pipe is I can buy and build one for around $100 VS $500 for duals installed....
There is a guy here in dallas that is going this...his car sounds wicked! He also says he gained quite a bit of top-end.
As long as it makes more power than my Mac ORP I think I'd be happy....even if I do lose a little torque in the midrange.
There is a guy here in dallas that is going this...his car sounds wicked! He also says he gained quite a bit of top-end.
As long as it makes more power than my Mac ORP I think I'd be happy....even if I do lose a little torque in the midrange.
Re: Duals without the X-pipe? Get the X-pipe. It will sound great, roughly the sound of 8 cylinders on each side. As for the question if one muffler is better then two, no. Most people know by now that one muffler for a high performance LS1 doesn't cut it. If you want great flow and horsepower then two mufflers is the way to go, otherwise no one would be getting true duels in the first place.
Re: Duals without the X-pipe? I have the same setup as NightHawk. It scares away the assclown ricers, and lets people know I am coming down to the local hangout 3 minutes before I actually get there.
Re: Duals without the X-pipe? my car feels like it lost top end power
gained a bunch low and midrange
I have slp longtubes and dumps that stop after the tranny crossmember w/flowmaster low profile single chambers
I will sell you mine if you want them !!!!!!
I am getting a y or x pipe
gained a bunch low and midrange
I have slp longtubes and dumps that stop after the tranny crossmember w/flowmaster low profile single chambers
I will sell you mine if you want them !!!!!!
I am getting a y or x pipe
Re: Duals without the X-pipe? I'm just running moroso spiral flows off the headers and then out the side. I'm guessing I lost a little down low but I bet it gained on top. I'd bet if you polled most of the big gun racing guys they're running straight duals with no cross over. It's gonna be loud though.