I know exhaust topics have been beat to death but I would really appreciate some feedback on this idea. Upon looking at the SVT exhaust, after the resonator, the exhaust makes a couple of 90 degree bends around the tank and goes to the split for quasi dual. Are there any gains at the rear split to be had. Secondly, wouldn't it make more sense to run a single 2.25 all the way back to a single exhaust coming out the right side and running under the tank and between where the rear suspension arms attach to the frame. Less bends means more consistent flow right???
Looking like crap, though, would not be the case for non-SVT rear bumpers.
The rear Y is just another source of turbulence, but if done well, not much of one.
If I (in my limited knowledge) were designing a system for best performance, looks be damned, (or for a non-SVT body), I would go with a single pipe with outlet on the right, or a true dual.
Ok, so I've got a 1998 SE Sport, and I've been planning in the future a large revamp of the entire car. Probably some honed manifolds and perhaps a 3L with some ported heads in there, and probably the SHOshop Power Package too. But the exhaust i was going to go for the SVT duals, which would mean that I'd need a new bumper/body kit, which would mean a new paint job. Well, [censored], that's a lot for a lil bit of performance. However, it looks like that the SVT exhaust isn't exactly better? Is there a straight exhaust system out there that would be good on a setup such as this? Remember that there would be a hi-flow y-pipe and cat on there. Also, I'm not a big fan of noise. I'm a crazy big audiofile, so interior noise from the exhaust is annoying to me. A little bit of engine roar from up front I like, but if it's making noise behind me, it's a bit frustrating. Is there anything that can appease me in a single pipe? ANYTHING?
Hey, thanks alot. The borla, how exactly would that fit to a non SVT? Anyone got pix of dual exhaust on an SE?
Just to show you how stupid the single exhaust on an SVT looks like:
I am going to be going to mandrel bent 3" quasi dual soon. The above is just temporary
Thats why I didn't even bother with a tip.
Thanks for the opinions and data. I'll let you know what I do if anyone is interested. Thanks again.
Dom, that Brullen looks sweet. Much better than my Borla. I'm jealous.