Best Exhaust?

[leochevy2001]

I posted this in another thread but didn't get any answers there, so I thought that I would create a different thread for my question.

A lot of you say "unless you plan on serious mods then don't go with an x-pipe." What would you consider serious modding? I don't plan on SC, TC or N2O on this truck but I do plan on putting a mild cam and LT headers on it. Would that be worth going true duals or would a single in/out be sufficient? What about a single in/dual out? Would there be any benefits of going with a single in/out over a single in/dual out? I really want to put an exhaust on my truck but don't want an exhaust that will rob me off power though. Thanks!

[boonybouncer]

That doesn't seem like enough for 3" true duals, but if you did 2.5" true duals with an x-pipe, you'd be jammin'.

[kinjo1977]

I say do a single 3" into a Hooker Header Aero Chamber muffler, and then dual out of it. It will give you a great sound, and it has the best flow of all those mufflers. However, if you do not want the Hooker, then go with the classic single in /dual out Flowmaster 40 series. Great sound, but doesn't flow as well as hooker.
Both of these will be coming off a y-pipe. True duals isn't necessary to get a performance increase. The above setup will work just fine, and run ya about $250. All you have to decide is if you want the pipes to exit out the rear, or out the corners at a 45 degree angle. I prefer the corners so you can hear the exhaust better, but you may like the look better of the straight out the back pipes.

Ron

[00 Buck]

Hey Leo,

I have the single 3" into a Flow 40 with dual 2.5" outs, you'll see it when I'll be in Houston the 13th/14th. I've also thought of a true dual setup, just haven't put it as a priority as I already have a better-than-stock exhaust. At least you'll see it and form your own opinion.


--Dave

[Hit Man X]

Originally posted by leochevy2001@Nov 4 2004, 07:23 AM
I posted this in another thread but didn't get any answers there, so I thought that I would create a different thread for my question.

A lot of you say "unless you plan on serious mods then don't go with an x-pipe." What would you consider serious modding? I don't plan on SC, TC or N2O on this truck but I do plan on putting a mild cam and LT headers on it. Would that be worth going true duals or would a single in/out be sufficient? What about a single in/dual out? Would there be any benefits of going with a single in/out over a single in/dual out? I really want to put an exhaust on my truck but don't want an exhaust that will rob me off power though. Thanks!

Dual out is for looks... I prefer dual out myself.

A full 3" exhaust Y-pipe into a 3" collector to a 3" muff would flow more than enough. For more midrange grunt... 2.5" piping to a 3" collector would be better yet.

Ya don't really need true duals, but you may want them for bragging rights and such lol

[leochevy2001]

Originally posted by Hit Man X+Nov 4 2004, 09:11 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Hit Man X &#064; Nov 4 2004, 09:11 PM)</div>

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@Nov 4 2004, 07:23 AM
I posted this in another thread but didn&#39;t get any answers there, so I thought that I would create a different thread for my question.

A lot of you say "unless you plan on serious mods then don&#39;t go with an x-pipe." What would you consider serious modding? I don&#39;t plan on SC, TC or N2O on this truck but I do plan on putting a mild cam and LT headers on it. Would that be worth going true duals or would a single in/out be sufficient? What about a single in/dual out? Would there be any benefits of going with a single in/out over a single in/dual out? I really want to put an exhaust on my truck but don&#39;t want an exhaust that will rob me off power though. Thanks&#33;

Dual out is for looks... I prefer dual out myself.

A full 3" exhaust Y-pipe into a 3" collector to a 3" muff would flow more than enough. For more midrange grunt... 2.5" piping to a 3" collector would be better yet.

Ya don&#39;t really need true duals, but you may want them for bragging rights and such lol [/b]

What size is the factory y-pipe and collector? Where can I get a custom y-pipe, 2.5" pipe into a 3" collector?

Thanks guys for all your replies and suggestions.

[ShadowMan]

What about the setup in my Sig? How does that sound?

[leochevy2001]

I&#39;d be afraid that I would loose too much low end with that set up.

[ShadowMan]

...or i could always "Y" it into one bullet.

[RESCUEZ71]

I went threw a couple diffrent set ups..the one I have now is the best for me and sounds great, they kinda converted my y pipe in to an x pipe and ran dual straight pipe all the way back, no mufflers, I also have shortie headers, I love the sound it doesent get too crazy but it souns mean&#33;

y pipe is brown, changed to an x works great takes out a lot of the popping sound




The rest is just straight pipe out the back to my tips.




Greg