Best Sounding True Dual Muffler?
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Ok, I have 3 inch true duals with Dynomax Race Magnum mufflers, I can barely hear the car running at idle, I just dont know if its going from a single muffler to 2, but going to dual 3 inch should make a deeper sound. Looking for something more aggressive sounding. Whats everyones preference.
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Soundclips at bottom.
I have finally finished the true duals project for my 1995 Z28. The entire system is stainless steel and was made from Magnaflow mandrel bent pipes.
Here are the specs:
Flowmaster 3" to 2.5" reducers
Magnaflow stainless (5) J-bends, (4) L bends and (1) 45 degree bend
Woolf aircraft (2) 2.5" radius L bends
Magnaflow dual in/out (internal X) muffler
Magnaflow X-pipe
Magnaflow stainless dual oval tips
Dynomax stainless cutouts
QTP electric cutouts
Lots of stainless Accu-seal almps
I designed the cutout pipes to be easily removed and replaced with catalytic converters should the want or need ever arise. Takes about 30 minutes to do this. Also the whole thing can be easily removed rather easily just like a catback.
All pipes are stainless MIG welded and ground smooth for a seamless look. I polished the rear pipes exiting the muffler to a very shiny finish as well.
The exhaust sound is deep with absolutely no signs of rasp, popping or machine gun sounds in the 2K RPM range like what I had with the old Borla catback and ORY pipe. The sound volume at idle, as well as WOT, is similar to any other catback. Definitely not overly loud unless you open the cutouts. Maybe this is due to the Magnaflow X-pipe up front and the internal X-pipe in the muffler. The exhaust waves should certainly be balanced with this setup.
Ground clearance is outstanding with the lowest point being ~5" off the ground. This is on the pipes just before they go over the axle. I have yet to bang a pipe.
I also managed to reuse all the factory exhaust hanger points to secure the new system. I only had to custom make one new hanger, just in front of the axle as well as the pair at the tips. There are also stainless O2 bungs welded into each reducer for easy hookup to the wideband O2 at the dyno.
Thanks to everybody who offered help and advice with this project. I could not be happier with the final results.![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
Here are the pics of the system uninstalled:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx5.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx4.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx1.jpg)
Here are some installed pics:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td2.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td1.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td3.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td4.jpg)
Here is a shot from behind:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td7.jpg)
Here are some sound clips:
Cutout closed:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/th_NVEExport0003.jpg)
Cutouts open:
I have finally finished the true duals project for my 1995 Z28. The entire system is stainless steel and was made from Magnaflow mandrel bent pipes.
Here are the specs:
Flowmaster 3" to 2.5" reducers
Magnaflow stainless (5) J-bends, (4) L bends and (1) 45 degree bend
Woolf aircraft (2) 2.5" radius L bends
Magnaflow dual in/out (internal X) muffler
Magnaflow X-pipe
Magnaflow stainless dual oval tips
Dynomax stainless cutouts
QTP electric cutouts
Lots of stainless Accu-seal almps
I designed the cutout pipes to be easily removed and replaced with catalytic converters should the want or need ever arise. Takes about 30 minutes to do this. Also the whole thing can be easily removed rather easily just like a catback.
All pipes are stainless MIG welded and ground smooth for a seamless look. I polished the rear pipes exiting the muffler to a very shiny finish as well.
The exhaust sound is deep with absolutely no signs of rasp, popping or machine gun sounds in the 2K RPM range like what I had with the old Borla catback and ORY pipe. The sound volume at idle, as well as WOT, is similar to any other catback. Definitely not overly loud unless you open the cutouts. Maybe this is due to the Magnaflow X-pipe up front and the internal X-pipe in the muffler. The exhaust waves should certainly be balanced with this setup.
Ground clearance is outstanding with the lowest point being ~5" off the ground. This is on the pipes just before they go over the axle. I have yet to bang a pipe.
I also managed to reuse all the factory exhaust hanger points to secure the new system. I only had to custom make one new hanger, just in front of the axle as well as the pair at the tips. There are also stainless O2 bungs welded into each reducer for easy hookup to the wideband O2 at the dyno.
Thanks to everybody who offered help and advice with this project. I could not be happier with the final results.
![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
Here are the pics of the system uninstalled:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx5.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx4.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/xx1.jpg)
Here are some installed pics:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td2.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td1.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td3.jpg)
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td4.jpg)
Here is a shot from behind:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/td7.jpg)
Here are some sound clips:
Cutout closed:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/th_NVEExport0003.jpg)
Cutouts open:
![](http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/wrd1972/th_NVEExport.jpg)
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Dynomax bullets!
This was my really **** poor ground clearance but awesome sounding dual setup. 2.5" h-pipe with two Dynomax bullets. I've since gone to a single 4" also with a Dynomax bullet.
I start the car 2 minutes into the video for those lacking patience.
This was my really **** poor ground clearance but awesome sounding dual setup. 2.5" h-pipe with two Dynomax bullets. I've since gone to a single 4" also with a Dynomax bullet.
I start the car 2 minutes into the video for those lacking patience.
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I love my Dynomax bullets WOT cant even hear the other car and it was loud. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yiELaU-CRA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yiELaU-CRA
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I don't know about best but I like it and def cheap
2.5" h-pipe
$25 flowmaster 1 chamber knockoffs
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...rue_704419.htm
2.5" h-pipe
$25 flowmaster 1 chamber knockoffs
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...rue_704419.htm
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Heres at night drowin out a bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0Qq6lCVXso
and at idle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgV5ihz6xWw