LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

true dual question.

Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:16 PM
  #1  
alexcoreas's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Default true dual question.

Where can I get the x pipe for true duals? And what muffler sounds nice? My car is a 95 z28 m6. And I'm not gonna run cats

Is it that much better than the y pipe that came with my jba headers
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:19 PM
  #2  
LT1's Avatar
LT1
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,624
Likes: 4
From: NorCal
Default

Summitracing sells 2.5 inch and 3 inch X pipes, i think Jeg's also has them, im not sure if im allowed to mention LPP but they also have polished stainless steel X pipe. If its a daily driver i would go with 2.5inch X pipe more ground clearance.

Theres a ton of different mufflers that sound good depends how much money you want to spend.

You might also wanta check out this link lots of true dual exhaust setups.
http://www.lt1engine.com/?level=album&id=7

Last edited by LT1; Sep 1, 2010 at 06:25 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:24 PM
  #3  
alexcoreas's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Default

I want something that sounds great for a daily driver.

The exhaust I have right now sounds F-ing amazing. But I keep hearing true dual is the way to go
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:29 PM
  #4  
LT1's Avatar
LT1
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,624
Likes: 4
From: NorCal
Default

Lot of people dont like single chamber flowmaster, but thats what i run and i love it!

If i had to do it again i would go flowmaster again, and with a cam it would sound even better.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:36 PM
  #5  
alexcoreas's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Default

Do you have a video laying around? How does a universal xpipe hook up to my headers?
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:38 PM
  #6  
alexcoreas's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Default

I was on that site funny u mention it. That made me really want it. How much are u pushing on that 95?
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:43 PM
  #7  
LT1's Avatar
LT1
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,624
Likes: 4
From: NorCal
Default

Im not pushing much horsepower just bolt-on's, i just did the X pipe for the sound, i had mine weld together at a exhaust shop. Here's a picture and video.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GoUEyXsFyk

Last edited by LT1; Sep 1, 2010 at 07:29 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:51 PM
  #8  
alexcoreas's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Default

I mean the three little bolts at the end of the header where the gasket goes. Does that bolt up to the universal Xpipe? .
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-3

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-7

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

 Brett Foote
story-9

10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:59 PM
  #9  
bigj2717's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,062
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, TX
Default

No you have to buy the flanges to bolt them up to your headers
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:12 PM
  #10  
alexcoreas's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Default

Oh okay got it thanks
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:18 PM
  #11  
RamAir95TA's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 9,467
Likes: 8
From: South Jersey
Default

Running true duals with shorties is going to be a PITA, due to the position of the collectors and will require a crafty exhaust fabricator. Long tubes make life MUCH easier because the collectors are lower and parallel with the car.

I'm not saying it's impossible by any means - it's just that most people who rave about true duals have long tubes.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:26 PM
  #12  
LT1's Avatar
LT1
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,624
Likes: 4
From: NorCal
Default

ahh i see what your asking, mine is slip fit with pacesetter long tubes. I used ban clamps, here's a pic

Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:31 PM
  #13  
WS Sick's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,157
Likes: 1
From: Kingfisher Oklahoma
Default

Originally Posted by LT1
Summitracing sells 2.5 inch and 3 inch X pipes, i think Jeg's also has them, im not sure if im allowed to mention LPP but they also have polished stainless steel X pipe. If its a daily driver i would go with 2.5inch X pipe more ground clearance.

Theres a ton of different mufflers that sound good depends how much money you want to spend.

You might also wanta check out this link lots of true dual exhaust setups.
http://www.lt1engine.com/?level=album&id=7
That is a very nice link, thanks for sharing.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 08:47 PM
  #14  
alexcoreas's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Default

I see. I will just save for long tubes and then go true duals. Thanks for the info guys
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 11:39 PM
  #15  
Torque Fiend's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 537
Likes: 1
From: Chicago
Default

if your current exhaust set-up sounds sick, why do you want to change it?

You're still going with the built engine?
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 12:13 AM
  #16  
hitmanws6's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,041
Likes: 5
From: Orange, CA
Default

im a big fan of chambered mufflers, sweet thunder/GMMG in particular.
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 01:17 AM
  #17  
MasterTomos's Avatar
TECH Junkie
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,509
Likes: 4
From: Midwest
Default

X pipe into 2 chambered mufflers.

Go with either madhammer or classic chambered, they both sound amazing.
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 08:44 AM
  #18  
wrd1972's Avatar
TECH Veteran
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,668
Likes: 5
From: Central Kentucky
Default

I built my TD's from Magnaflow stainless pipes. They also have a couple different x-pipes too. I also went with the Magnaflow dual in/out straight through muffler. Sond clips and pics in sig.
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 10:44 AM
  #19  
alexcoreas's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Default

Yea my original setup sounds amazing but everyone bashes me about not having true duals like a real muscle car should . Unfortunately I have jba headers right now **** . Everyone here runs longtubes but me dammit. I need to buy some asap
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 11:32 AM
  #20  
the_merv's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (88)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 21,019
Likes: 891
From: The Beach...
Default

Here is mine..
Summit 3" X-pipe Kit, Flo Pro Twistie Mufflers..




Originally Posted by LT1
Them things work great..I got mine at Napa.
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:52 AM.

story-0
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-3
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-4
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-5
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE
story-8
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

The world was a better place when it was still around.

By Brett Foote | 2026-01-23 09:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

Slideshow: The 7.0-liter LS7 was designed for absolute cutting-edge performance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-07 18:36:00


VIEW MORE