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Old 07-17-2005, 01:37 PM
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Default Any shops in Chicago that will make TD's besides Speed Inc. and Finishline?

I want some True Duals / mandrel bent for my WS6. Finishline said they didn't want to do it because of clearance issues and Speed Inc. is too expensive. I want a quality job but $530 is a little high. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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Make your own. Buy some pipe, and weld it up..Summit sells a kit, buy a set of mufflers, and welder' up. Do it for a few hundred dollars.
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i have a guy that did mine, and a bunch others. he is located near joliet. PM me and we can set something up.
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What does the $530 from Speed Inc. include?

They did my duals with my x-pipe and it's never leaked.
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PSJ you got Speed Inc. TDs?, how low do they hang?
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You could try Iggy's on Montrose and Harlem in Harwood Heights. They did them on my buddy's 01 SS a couple years ago for under 400 but he hated them and finally went with Speed's true duals over the axle. Pricey but worth it for a street car IMO.
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Iggys does NOT do mandrel anything, they will bend everything old school... please don't go there unless you are installing something out of the box.

Pic of my stuff:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=15127
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why not go with the taxas speed setup? 3" madral bent with xpipe and dynomax bullet mufflers. Sounds great.

For my formy, me and a friend did it. I just bought the universal true dual kit from jegs. Then I bought the headman s bend pipes from summit. Then I got some stainless steel band clamps. It's pretty nice.

Groud clearance is always going to be sucky with true duals. GM were a bunch of p*ssies and didnt plumb our rides for true duals. But a good exhaust shop, or a little of your own time, and with the right exhaust pieces, you can have a kick azz setup.

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Iggys does NOT do mandrel anything, they will bend everything old school... please don't go there unless you are installing something out of the box.

Pic of my stuff:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=15127
very true about the old school way, but for something out of the box, they cant be beat on the labor and price

ive had them do 5--6 exhaust set ups for me and could not be more happy
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off topic, but, what drive shaft loop is that? i can't find one that will clear duals.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Iggys does NOT do mandrel anything, they will bend everything old school... please don't go there unless you are installing something out of the box.

Pic of my stuff:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=15127
crap, i thought they did. Figure an exhaust shop that big with the word "custom" thrown around that much would. 530 from speed is starting to sound like a bargain.
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Originally Posted by SSPEEDY
crap, i thought they did. Figure an exhaust shop that big with the word "custom" thrown around that much would. 530 from speed is starting to sound like a bargain.
i just cant spend that much without it going to the rear
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i got mine done for less...let me know if you are willing to drive to the south burbs, and i will see what my guy can do. i have custom duals by him, the same guy that does straightline performance's, and no complaints.
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I had Iggys do a few exhausts for me, I like Pete and those guys over there.

Here is a rear shot of my duals. They really don't hang down that much:

http://babyryan.aboutmybaby.com/phot...d=35936&page=1
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you have a very nice looking living room john
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Iggys does NOT do mandrel anything, they will bend everything old school... please don't go there unless you are installing something out of the box.

Pic of my stuff:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=15127
thats the speed inc kit?? what mufflers are those? i was looking into there tru dual kit but i like the look of the pipes out the back, but i cannot seem to part with $230 for the kit and then another $230 for the install and to make the pipes come out the back.
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there is a place called "James Dean" its in countryside on joliet road just west of lagrange road. i dont have the TX#, but have been told by alot of people that they do GREAT work.
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Either get the TSP td's or go to Valasquez muffler shop on Belmont and Western I think? They do alot of custom stuff for ls1's. Everyone I know has been happy with their work and its cheap.

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Go to "James Dean" in countryside about Joliet rd, and willowsprings Rd. I have had him to my exhaust for over 6yrs. He is great. His number is (708) 352-0901 ask for jim, tell him John Pierce sent you. great work at a great price.
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I have Magnaflow mufflers.


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