Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Originally posted by RogerB:
1. I know. But I don't. 
3. Is the weight penalty of a true dual significant? What about cost? 
1. Well I was responding to his post.     
3. Depends on how the setup is done & what materials and mufflers are used.
A straight back dual exhaust using 2" piping & small mufflers/bullets combo would not weigh much more than a 2.5" single with a normal muffler/resonator combo that wrapped around the tank. Folks forget (or just don't know) how heavy 2.5" piping is compared to 2" 3" piping more so!
Also it depends if one setup used a converter and the other didn't.
Also it depends if one setup used the stock Y-pipe unit (31lbs by itself!!!) Even just the stock Y weighs 13lbs. Over twice what the equivalent mandrel bent piping for duals weighs. Now an aftermarket Y is only a couple pounds heavier.
So to answer your question... There is no set answer.
However I do think certain dual setups can be lighter than a quasi-dual setup and that's what applies to me (SVT) 
1. Well, so was I, but for the benefit of all, great philanthropist that I am.
3. Thanks for the info. Sorry if it's old news.
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'96 Contour SE
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