dual straight pipes

[G-rigged]

I was wondering if anyone had or thought about a dual straight pipe setup. I was thinking about removing the muffler and extending the pipe back ..then Y ing it off and running dual's out the back. I'm not 2 worried about noise, just dotn want it to sound ricey. That is what i'm worried about. Also i thought that if i didnt like the sound i could cut the pipe after the cat and section in a glasspack. My quesion is about sound. Anyone know how that would sound? If backpressure is an issure i can stick my 50 series right after the cat ...would it be noticibly louder with just the dual exit with the same muffler?

 

[GaSouthern1]

It is gonna sound like crap with or without a glasspack, those things suck. It may not be too bad at idle but as soon as the gas pedal is pushed then it is gonna sound terrible.

 

[EBInterceptor]

I almost ran a dual-exit straight pipe setup but the shop wouldn't do it because of where the brake lines were, and I didn't want to go through the hassle of switching things up. But instead I ran a single exit straight pipe out my old '93. It was pretty loud with a 2 1/5" pipe. But I put a split 3" tip on it which gave it more of a rumble. It doesn't sound bad, takes time to get use to right away, but definately sounded better than my brother's Rodeo with a 2" straight pipe and a 2.?L V6.

 

[CodePoet]

I agree with GaSouthern...straight pipes will won't sound that good. Why not one of the flowmaster muffles. I've heard sound clips of a few of them and they sound pretty good...even on a V6OHV.

Later
CP

 

[EBInterceptor]

Screw that, save yourself some money and just go with straight pipes, if you decide you don't like it go with a Flowmaster. I wouldn't do glass pack though. I liked the sound...definately go with dual if you can get it. Even if you don't like the sound, it's only a small section of pipe that needs to be pulled out for a muffler.

 

[GaSouthern1]

You may save some money but I can gurantee you that people will laugh at how crappy it sounds when the RPMs are anything over 1500.

 

[Alec]

The V6 sounds like crap with any sort of open exhaust system. Since Magnaflow flows like a straight pipe, I had 2 resonators on mine and it sounded wonderful.

 

[G-rigged]

ok thanks for the replies guys , I might just end up putting 2.25 " or 2.5" duals after my flowmaster 50 with 3" tips. I've heard a couple of dodges with v8's and straight pipes.. the dual setups dont sound bad but the single exit sounds awfull. I would imagine a V6 wont sound that great either then. Thanks guys