I dropped a new 350 in my 83 firebird and now i wanna get a true dual exhaust system. But i dont wanna spend all the money for it so i was wondering how hard it is to make your own? My friend told me i need a pipe bender and stuff... but i dont know. Can anyone with experience with this give me advice? Thanks.
I'm probably gonna get a custom y-pipe done by some shop then go from there.

 

Search for fast3rdgen's post. He has a nice setup.

 

maybe i misunderstood you, but true dual exhaust doesn't utilize a y-pipe like you said. if you used a y-pipe, youd have a single pipe.

 

It's not to hard but you'd best know how to weld if you're wanting to make exhaust w/o a bender.

Here's how I did mine..
http://www.deadbird.org/anews/index.htm

And a rear shot..

 

True, I was assumin he meant that if he couldn't do duals, he'd use a Y.

 

Yeah, i just wasnt thinking when i typed that, no y with true duals thanks for correcting me

yeah i'll check into the welding, i think my buddy knows how to do that and has access to a shop with one

 

I am also thinking of doing this, except I am going to make my own Y-Pipe. Going to be 2.5 from heach header into a single 3"
I am just not sure how to mate up a custom Y like that to the stock 3" pipe back from the cat to the muffler? I was thinking of cutting off the very end of the pipe, and welding a flat metal plate to the end, and using one of those short flex pipes between the Y and the pipe back. I just want to be able to take this apart in the future if I need to. Or could I ust weld all this together and be done with it? I just want to be able to disconnect it if I have to. I will also be doing away with the cat.

So, my question is: How can I make my own coupling in the pipe? I'm trying to get this done as cheaply as possible. Tools are no option. I have everything I could possibly need. Any ideas are welcome.

 

PM me I have an entire dual setup for sale for cheap. Very cheap...Its ready to bolt on and hasnt been on the car very long. Car is sitting now so I can take it off and send it whenever it doesnt matter.

 

Well, I really don't want a dual exhaust setup that bad. Besides, My dad had one on his 72 Duster and didn't like it.. due to the pipes rusting out. Decrease in flow=more water in pipes. I don't need that sort of stuff happening. Plus, I already have the catback bought. All I need to do is make the Y-Pipe and buy some tips. Thanks for the offer though.

 

so dual exhaust systems rust out faster?

 

that's just what he said heppened. It seems possible to me, but I guess there is always the stainless and aluminized exhaust that they have now. I doubt that's what he had back then.

 

dead bird your ground clearance looks great!
most people with the True duals seem to lose alot of it, but you did well my friend!