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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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what were they thinking back then?



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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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They weren't
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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LOL! That was high tech then!
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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BTW, those 2 pipes, how did they connect to the converter? Did they go into a single I-pipe?
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Classic GM ingenuity, a single pipe and muffler would probably flow better than that.But hey it's all about the duals.
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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lol

That's crazy. I'm sure the guy who invented that design doesn't claim he invented it.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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Ahh memories. I went from that to a single 3 inch and wow, what a difference hehe.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by IROCZTWENTYGR8
BTW, those 2 pipes, how did they connect to the converter? Did they go into a single I-pipe?
One pipe coming from the (pellet style) catalytic convertor, it splits into two just before the rear axle.
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Classic GM ingenuity, a single pipe and muffler would probably flow better than that.But hey it's all about the duals.
Well, I'll give them one thing... it's got one cool sounding rumble too it that sets off car alarms in a parking garage!!

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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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That's all it had and pretty much only at idle. My friends said it sounded like rushing air when getting on it, woooooooooooosh!
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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lol my old beater car i bought for parts sounds like your standing behind a jet engine when you mash the pedal.

whoooooooooooooooosh
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