True Dual exhaust recommendations
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True Dual exhaust recommendations
Hey all,
I've been reading the forums for about two months now. I'm hoping to be purchasing an '02 T/A WS6 M6 within the next year, and am now trying to plan out my exhaust setup. This will be approximately the 4th mod I do, after SFC's, lid, and MGW Shifter. I'm hoping the folks here could give me possible setups or ideas. Keep in mind I'm only moderately experienced with vehicles in general.
What I'm looking for:
A true dual setup, semi-street legal (emissions and sound checks in MN don't seem to strict, but still...), that has a nice exhaust note at idle and WOT. I will most likely take them straight out the back, over the axle. I'd like the wife to be able to ride in it with me, and that means nothing too absurdly loud.
LT Headers (will probably end up with Hooker LT's)
High-flow cats
Catbacks (once again hooker seemed like a good choice)
I am planning on dual cutouts for when I just want to be loud, or for when I start taking it to the track a few years down the road.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
I've been reading the forums for about two months now. I'm hoping to be purchasing an '02 T/A WS6 M6 within the next year, and am now trying to plan out my exhaust setup. This will be approximately the 4th mod I do, after SFC's, lid, and MGW Shifter. I'm hoping the folks here could give me possible setups or ideas. Keep in mind I'm only moderately experienced with vehicles in general.
What I'm looking for:
A true dual setup, semi-street legal (emissions and sound checks in MN don't seem to strict, but still...), that has a nice exhaust note at idle and WOT. I will most likely take them straight out the back, over the axle. I'd like the wife to be able to ride in it with me, and that means nothing too absurdly loud.
LT Headers (will probably end up with Hooker LT's)
High-flow cats
Catbacks (once again hooker seemed like a good choice)
I am planning on dual cutouts for when I just want to be loud, or for when I start taking it to the track a few years down the road.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
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Might check out our Texas speed Rumbler X True Dual System!
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56
You'll have to have an exhaust shop (or do it yourself) add some cats onto the system for what you've described, but other than that it sounds basically like what you're looking for! They are intended to slip-fit right onto the Hooker headers you're considering (or Pacesetter, TSP header, JetHot, etc), so adding some cats right there won't be too much of a headache!
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56
You'll have to have an exhaust shop (or do it yourself) add some cats onto the system for what you've described, but other than that it sounds basically like what you're looking for! They are intended to slip-fit right onto the Hooker headers you're considering (or Pacesetter, TSP header, JetHot, etc), so adding some cats right there won't be too much of a headache!
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Thank you for the quick reply, Matt.
I've read some reviews on these forums about the TSP kit, and am pretty sure I will be ordering from you guys when I finally do this. I have at this point two more questions:
How much of a pain in my *** would it be to have these run out the back (I'd prefer to do over the axle, to try and get as much ground clearance as possible), instead of dumped before the axle?
If even possible, what would be the optimal placement of a set of e-cutouts on these?
Excluding the welding, I was going to try to do all this myself, with the help of some friends/family.
I've read some reviews on these forums about the TSP kit, and am pretty sure I will be ordering from you guys when I finally do this. I have at this point two more questions:
How much of a pain in my *** would it be to have these run out the back (I'd prefer to do over the axle, to try and get as much ground clearance as possible), instead of dumped before the axle?
If even possible, what would be the optimal placement of a set of e-cutouts on these?
Excluding the welding, I was going to try to do all this myself, with the help of some friends/family.
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Thank you for the quick reply, Matt.
I've read some reviews on these forums about the TSP kit, and am pretty sure I will be ordering from you guys when I finally do this. I have at this point two more questions:
How much of a pain in my *** would it be to have these run out the back (I'd prefer to do over the axle, to try and get as much ground clearance as possible), instead of dumped before the axle?
If even possible, what would be the optimal placement of a set of e-cutouts on these?
Excluding the welding, I was going to try to do all this myself, with the help of some friends/family.
I've read some reviews on these forums about the TSP kit, and am pretty sure I will be ordering from you guys when I finally do this. I have at this point two more questions:
How much of a pain in my *** would it be to have these run out the back (I'd prefer to do over the axle, to try and get as much ground clearance as possible), instead of dumped before the axle?
If even possible, what would be the optimal placement of a set of e-cutouts on these?
Excluding the welding, I was going to try to do all this myself, with the help of some friends/family.
I'll be ordering a TSP system soon. I'm tired of the cutouts. They were fun for a few years, but now I'm ready for something different.
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You will have to find a good exhaust that you can trust to fabricate the pieces to the back. It's not a real easy thing to do at home, unless you've got a pipe bender and plenty of pipe stock to make what you need.
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My buddy just put the texas-speed rumbler on his car and sounds awesome!!
But.... If you want ur wife to ride in the car im not sure. This exhaust setup is great, but for me its really load and sounds like a race car all the time. Basically it sounds like open headers all the time.
But if you want a mean sounding car this is the way to go. You may want to try www.ls1sounds.com for some soundclips.
But.... If you want ur wife to ride in the car im not sure. This exhaust setup is great, but for me its really load and sounds like a race car all the time. Basically it sounds like open headers all the time.
But if you want a mean sounding car this is the way to go. You may want to try www.ls1sounds.com for some soundclips.
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Are there any weight savings over an off-road Y-pipe and cat-back system?
Can you at TSP make a system that uses more mufflers? Like, a couple straight-through mufflers? Are there many people who run four mufflers? Will that hurt power and weight savings drastically?
Thanks!
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Matt, since you're keeping an eye on this thread, I have a couple questions.
Are there any weight savings over an off-road Y-pipe and cat-back system?
Can you at TSP make a system that uses more mufflers? Like, a couple straight-through mufflers? Are there many people who run four mufflers? Will that hurt power and weight savings drastically?
Thanks!
Are there any weight savings over an off-road Y-pipe and cat-back system?
Can you at TSP make a system that uses more mufflers? Like, a couple straight-through mufflers? Are there many people who run four mufflers? Will that hurt power and weight savings drastically?
Thanks!
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Thanks all for the responses. After reading some of these responses and talking with a few people, it seems TD's aren't the way to go for me. At least not for a while
I'm now leaning towards a Borla or a Hooker catback, catted y, and some LT's. Thinking of skipping the cutout. Maybe add it in later. Any thoughts on this setup over TD's? Would I notice much of a difference between the two with just boltons? (I keep reading that if one is planning on heads/cam that TD's are the way to go, but am not sure of this, either.)
I'm now leaning towards a Borla or a Hooker catback, catted y, and some LT's. Thinking of skipping the cutout. Maybe add it in later. Any thoughts on this setup over TD's? Would I notice much of a difference between the two with just boltons? (I keep reading that if one is planning on heads/cam that TD's are the way to go, but am not sure of this, either.)
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Thanks all for the responses. After reading some of these responses and talking with a few people, it seems TD's aren't the way to go for me. At least not for a while
I'm now leaning towards a Borla or a Hooker catback, catted y, and some LT's. Thinking of skipping the cutout. Maybe add it in later. Any thoughts on this setup over TD's? Would I notice much of a difference between the two with just boltons? (I keep reading that if one is planning on heads/cam that TD's are the way to go, but am not sure of this, either.)
I'm now leaning towards a Borla or a Hooker catback, catted y, and some LT's. Thinking of skipping the cutout. Maybe add it in later. Any thoughts on this setup over TD's? Would I notice much of a difference between the two with just boltons? (I keep reading that if one is planning on heads/cam that TD's are the way to go, but am not sure of this, either.)
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You either want to go LT's, ORY, Cutout, catback. Or LTs to TDs. I have the first set up, its nice because I can close my cutout when I need to quiet it down but honestly its open 95% of the time, only time I really close it is if a cop is next to me at a light.
But I have a set of TD's going on in the next couple of weeks. My g/f doesn't mind the sound just doesnt like the smell but she seldom rides in my car.
IMO I think you will want to go the TD route in the end because the it sounds better than any catback will and you will have better power gains. You may have clearance issues but just be careful over speed bumps.
But I have a set of TD's going on in the next couple of weeks. My g/f doesn't mind the sound just doesnt like the smell but she seldom rides in my car.
IMO I think you will want to go the TD route in the end because the it sounds better than any catback will and you will have better power gains. You may have clearance issues but just be careful over speed bumps.
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hate to bring up an old thread but I am looking for a shop around DFW that does similar work on duals to the pics here http://xhausted.com/
I am not close enough to Amarillo to use them so if anyone knows a reputable shop (especially a sponsor) than please let me know.
I have duals now but want to extend it out the back.
I am not close enough to Amarillo to use them so if anyone knows a reputable shop (especially a sponsor) than please let me know.
I have duals now but want to extend it out the back.
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