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if there's good fitment, quality steel, and no rasp, i'm in. . .

Originally posted by JSUMoose1489:

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Hey all,


I have been talking back and forth with YoDude Performance. We are trying to figure out the interest out there for a true dual setup for our tours. If anyone is interested let me know, the setup is still in question, and there will be some testing time for sure. Any idea's on the setup for those of you who already have true duals and have dyno'd your car, or those who are really happy with your true dual setup, all positive comments would be appreciated! Thanks,
Moose

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If you do a search for True Duals, you will find someone from Kalamazoo Area in Michigan that has his whole ExtrudeHoned SVT Setup photographed. He's also got a HOW-TO and parts list of what he used and other ideas.

Bah, I forgot this is a new server.... If you want to look at the profiles, it's a Silver SVT. When I get home in a few days, I'll try to find his name and contact info.

This is my set up on my 3L SE. I feel I could have used 2.25" for this larger motor, but this dual 2" set up would be quite fine for all but boosted 2.5L Duratecs out there. All mandrel bent, fits fine, doesn't hang low, and uses the stock hanger locations.

Brad,

thanks for the visuals! We're hoping that if Yodude decides to go through with it, they'll use 2.5 pipe. We want these duals to be able to fit 2.5L and the 3.0L. As some of us (myself included) will soon be upgrading to the 3.0L. thanks,
Moose

Has anybody dynoed a true dual setup yet? I'm very curious to see how it compares to the cat-backs already available.

I'm not positive, but I think Grunt is talking about Xchang. certainly sounds like his car anyway.

Yeah, sounds like XChang.
Moose - 2.5" dual piping is too large. Ask the experts!

2.5 mandrel bent piping is what most aftermarket quasi's use, and Brad Noon is an Expert... So I think I'd have to take his advice.. And how can you go too big?
Moose

if you go too big you'll torq. and some HP...2 1/2 is big but it sounds good to me.

Originally posted by JSUMoose1489:

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2.5 mandrel bent piping is what most aftermarket quasi's use, and Brad Noon is an Expert... So I think I'd have to take his advice.. And how can you go too big?
Moose

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For 1, I don't think you'll be able to fit TWO 2.5" pipes in the space provided. 2, I don't think a 2.5L or a 3L could use the airflow capabilities that TWO 2.5" pipes provides. I think it'd slow the exhaust gasses down.

Sorry...didn't mean to hijack this thread. PM Brad Noon and see what he says.
BTW, Mandrel bent true duals = a great idea. Props to you, Moose.