Need Help with Custom straight pipe set up :)
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Toronto Ontario
Need Help with Custom straight pipe set up :)
Hey guys
after wanting a borla straight pipe set up and then a B&B Bullet set up I decided I just don't want to deal with the hassle of shipping, taxes , u.s conversion rates etc, so Im going to do a custom straight pipe set up.
I know from my research that a typical straight set up gets you some sort of a motorboat mixed with a tractor sound, which I do not want, so im going to add in my own resonators, and or possibly baffles to help tweak the sound into something better, im quite excited.
My goal is to run a true straight pipe, not over the axle, with a resonator on each side , and my own choice of 4-5 inch tips welded on.
First a few questions:
1. What sized piping do I need?
2. What kind of metal should be used? Aluminum? Stainless? etc..???
3. What brand of Resonators should I use?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, thank you very ,much
after wanting a borla straight pipe set up and then a B&B Bullet set up I decided I just don't want to deal with the hassle of shipping, taxes , u.s conversion rates etc, so Im going to do a custom straight pipe set up.
I know from my research that a typical straight set up gets you some sort of a motorboat mixed with a tractor sound, which I do not want, so im going to add in my own resonators, and or possibly baffles to help tweak the sound into something better, im quite excited.
My goal is to run a true straight pipe, not over the axle, with a resonator on each side , and my own choice of 4-5 inch tips welded on.
First a few questions:
1. What sized piping do I need?
2. What kind of metal should be used? Aluminum? Stainless? etc..???
3. What brand of Resonators should I use?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, thank you very ,much
Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Toronto Ontario
lol here we go .
I hope im not going to need my boxing gloves again, I promised myself no more fighting in the forums.
Just try to offer some help pls, I wanna start ordering stuff I need, im very busy with work these days and don't have much spare time, I got the next 3 days off so I wanna TCB.
I hope im not going to need my boxing gloves again, I promised myself no more fighting in the forums.
Just try to offer some help pls, I wanna start ordering stuff I need, im very busy with work these days and don't have much spare time, I got the next 3 days off so I wanna TCB.
Le Mans Master
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I'd run 2 1/2" stainless if you don't run mufflers. 3" will make it much louder. I'd not do an x-pipe, that will eliminate the motorboat sound. Either do an H-pipe of equal diameter or no crossover at all if you'd like more rumble. There is a manufacturer of street rod exhaust products that makes mufflers that attach to the end of your exhaust with integral custom tips for the end, all in polished stainless. They used to be in Florida, if still around. They also make custom billet brackets and hangers. You can buy everything you need from them.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Toronto Ontario
I'd run 2 1/2" stainless if you don't run mufflers. 3" will make it much louder. I'd not do an x-pipe, that will eliminate the motorboat sound. Either do an H-pipe of equal diameter or no crossover at all if you'd like more rumble. There is a manufacturer of street rod exhaust products that makes mufflers that attach to the end of your exhaust with integral custom tips for the end, all in polished stainless. They used to be in Florida, if still around. They also make custom billet brackets and hangers. You can buy everything you need from them.
I guess I forgot to mention this is just an axle back set up, I don't want to go any further back then that for the time being.
Thanks for the info
Last edited by 1Willy1; Apr 25, 2015 at 02:48 AM.
