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wyclefsirocz · 02-03-2004, 09:10 PM

look at the pick, joe. same as the passanger side. i wanan know if it got crushed

deadbird · 02-05-2004, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by wyclefsirocz
look at the pick, joe. same as the passanger side. i wanan know if it got crushed

Nope.. it rides just fine.
Although, it now looks like this...

jerflash · 02-05-2004, 05:33 PM

wow that is a great set up
i love the muffler
is that the one for the late 70's f-bodies?

deadbird · 02-05-2004, 07:52 PM

Thank you. The muffler, just as the previous ones above, is handmade.

jerflash · 02-05-2004, 08:35 PM

how do you keep the dirver side pipe from crushing?

deadbird · 02-05-2004, 10:24 PM

Simple, I don't drive it

Kidding... there's nearly 3" of clearance above the trackbar and roughly another inch above the tube. Though I don't really drive it alot, I've yet to hit anything to cause contact. I'm sure there's things out there to cause it to hit but, I'll probably have more to worry about than just exhaust if I hit something that causes more than 3" or suspension travel

jerflash · 02-09-2004, 06:31 PM

do you have lift springs in the back?

deadbird · 02-09-2004, 09:12 PM

No, I orginally had WS6 springs (which suck).
I went to Hotchkis 1" drop springs (more like 2"-2.5" in reality) which I absolutely detested (ride quality and usable drive height).
What I now have are stock RS springs (I just painted them yellow because I like the look of yellow springs for some odd reason... probably my old job). They are slightly lower than the WS6 spring but, nothing drastic.

jerflash · 02-09-2004, 09:15 PM

wow thats great i should do that
thanks for the info man

onebinky · 02-09-2004, 10:34 PM

Hey deadbird, how does the exhaust sound with both pipes sharing the same muffler? Do you still get the nice dual exhaust rumble, or does it muddy up a bit like the single in-dual out stock setup?

deadbird · 02-10-2004, 07:26 AM

Even though the pipes share the same case, the muffler has a partition in it seperating the sides so it still has it's very distinct dual sound. I guess you could say it's similar to wille's setup except, mine is wrapped up in a single case instead of 2 visibly seperate mufflers.

90RS305 · 02-26-2004, 04:15 AM

What gains did you achieve by changing it to that setup? It looks sweet, but was the extra work worth it?

Bruce (90RS305)

deadbird · 03-05-2004, 12:50 AM

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What gains did you achieve by changing it to that setup? It looks sweet, but was the extra work worth it?

Thanks Bruce. Gains ? I honestly couldn't tell you if there are any but, it was all for getting the sound that I wanted. I personally can't stand the sound of single exhaust.
As far as extra work, I have yet to ever buy a pre-made system so it really didn't seem to be much extra effort to me. It takes about 30min to 2 hrs to make a muffler (depending on complexity) and under $20 in materials. In total, even after changing the rear design, I'm still modestly under $200 total from headers to tips. Eventual straight polished tips will just tip the 200 mark though.
Just the sweet tone of dual exhaust makes it all worth it. So much so, I'll probably make a dual 2"-2¼" system for my camaro. It will be run like willie's though with the exception of mufflers in the cat location instead of in the rear.

Hawlk86Z28 · 04-07-2004, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by GokuZ06Roc
here's my old one from last year (last spring 2002) my new exhaust (end of spring) consists of those same Muffs as Willie which are the Stainless Specielties Chambered Tube.. but this is the old setup....all 2-1/2" piping, 2 Dynomax Cats 2-1/2, 2 40 Series Flowmasters, out of side exits, 2 Borla Intercooled slash tips., surprisingly there was a fair amount of room under the car except that the mufflers were a lil too low, so that's why i got the chambered and there's alot more room now (no scapping or having to worry about it all the time)

Goku i love your exhaust setup, thats the exact way id like to set mine up, where can i get some tips like those?

greezemonkey · 04-19-2004, 02:59 PM

some installed shots of my mandrel twin three inch

greezemonkey · 04-19-2004, 03:02 PM

clearnce isn`t bad as it looks Never bottomed out in three years now

greezemonkey · 04-19-2004, 03:03 PM

side shot

Saigon_Bob · 04-25-2004, 01:42 PM

for all you guys with nice duals... i h8 you... j/k the guy i bought mah car from did the true dual and well... eh did a bad job.... it is hooker supercomps of what size i dunno( bashed to hell tho from bottoming out, not me though.) to 3in piping( hammer bent im sure) no cats, to flowmaster mufflers of what series i dunno( i think they are 40s). its quiet up front and loud in the rear, especially when getting into it. im thinking of getting the whole thing redone ( becuz im dropping in a 403ci) with new hookers, new 3in piping, and no mufflers just resonator tips. i might put it out the rear or thru the sides( maybe going thru the body kit?)

on a side note how much difference is there between a h-pipe, x-pipe, or just no crossover. i have no crossover right now

greezemonkey · 04-25-2004, 02:34 PM

I put a h pipe in after about 6 months and it smoothed out the tone of the pipes..maybe even quieted it some

Saigon_Bob · 04-25-2004, 04:58 PM

it does quiet it i know that but the sound is more smooth?

ES87iroc · 04-25-2004, 06:31 PM

Man Deadbird's and Willie's setup look great. IMHO, a good "true dual" setup needs to tuck up into the undersection of a car (like a factory job) so as you cannot see it from the outside, pipes hanging down under the car look awful. $.02...

KagA152 · 04-25-2004, 06:40 PM

i like the way pipes under the car look. make it look like a pro street car

Saigon_Bob · 04-27-2004, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by ES87iroc
Man Deadbird's and Willie's setup look great. IMHO, a good "true dual" setup needs to tuck up into the undersection of a car (like a factory job) so as you cannot see it from the outside, pipes hanging down under the car look awful. $.02...

easier said then done... the 3rd gen is really busy under there

deadbird · 05-06-2004, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by Saigon_Bob
easier said then done... the 3rd gen is really busy under there

Agreed to an extent.
It's not a matter of being 'busy', it's more or less space and being able to hold clearances tightly.
Modding my trans x-member wasn't difficult and the piping wasn't tough either (did it in spare time). what was is keeping the the clearanceses on the drivers side.
If you don't have the skill or patience to run exhaust (yourself) like mine is setup.. forget it... unless you plan on running bullets/resonators & dumps).
Willie's on the other hand.. requiers great skill as well but not the trans x mod mine did. His also uses more piping adding to the cost.
Having duals done by by someone other than yourself is truely not worth the cost (and most sh-thole shops can't mandrel bent tubing) unless cost is not concern. In the case of willie's car.. it keeps to the craftsmanship of the rest of his car.
Mine.. I wanted the sound, I could make it cheaper than buying a single system and, I just like doing stuff like that.

Z28guy83 · 05-06-2004, 10:38 PM

dead i just had my exhuast done like yours what did u do to your x-member ???

deadbird · 05-06-2004, 11:36 PM

Funtime with a sawzall and some 2" flat stock

Z28guy83 · 05-06-2004, 11:54 PM

ok i forgot to do that mine just goes under it