Exhaust Question
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Racer
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From: Northville MI
Exhaust Question
I was thinking of purchasing a True Dual Exhaust SS System from Mid America going to Polished SS Turbo Mufflers. How loud would will the true duals be? Anyone have any other suggestions...maybe an H or X pipe?
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Le Mans Master
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Stainless is the lifetime solution to rust and exhaust failure for which you will pay a premium.
You may have trouble finding a local muff shop who can weld an H or X into stainless.
Duals with an X and decent mufflers has a nice rumble without deafening you.
You may have trouble finding a local muff shop who can weld an H or X into stainless.
Duals with an X and decent mufflers has a nice rumble without deafening you.
Le Mans Master
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I have the True Duals in Aluminized Tubing with Dynomax Super Turbos. They are actualy pretty darn quiet. I made them even quieter and a little bit smoother this past weekend when I added an "H" pipe crossover. The system comes together rather close at the tranny crossmember and that was where I added the pipe. Maybe 3" long. No real SOTP torque improvement but quieter at part throttle. No sound at all at cruise.
The aluminized pipes will probably outlast me so I went with those. I welded it up myself. The clamps had a tough time with that thick tubing. If you do go with stainless you need to clamp it together or find someone with stainless welding wire. I think Stainless will rust even faster than mild steel at the welds if you weld it with steel wire.
Hope this helps.
-Mark.
The aluminized pipes will probably outlast me so I went with those. I welded it up myself. The clamps had a tough time with that thick tubing. If you do go with stainless you need to clamp it together or find someone with stainless welding wire. I think Stainless will rust even faster than mild steel at the welds if you weld it with steel wire.
Hope this helps.
-Mark.
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Racer
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From: Northville MI
Originally Posted by stingr69
I have the True Duals in Aluminized Tubing with Dynomax Super Turbos. They are actualy pretty darn quiet. I made them even quieter and a little bit smoother this past weekend when I added an "H" pipe crossover. The system comes together rather close at the tranny crossmember and that was where I added the pipe. Maybe 3" long. No real SOTP torque improvement but quieter at part throttle. No sound at all at cruise.
The aluminized pipes will probably outlast me so I went with those. I welded it up myself. The clamps had a tough time with that thick tubing. If you do go with stainless you need to clamp it together or find someone with stainless welding wire. I think Stainless will rust even faster than mild steel at the welds if you weld it with steel wire.
Hope this helps.
-Mark.
The aluminized pipes will probably outlast me so I went with those. I welded it up myself. The clamps had a tough time with that thick tubing. If you do go with stainless you need to clamp it together or find someone with stainless welding wire. I think Stainless will rust even faster than mild steel at the welds if you weld it with steel wire.
Hope this helps.
-Mark.
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Racer
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From: Northville MI
Originally Posted by timbo79
ss side pipes would be a good choice!! 
