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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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Duals or singles?

well im buying an exhaust. i just want to see what you all prefer. stacks are not an option. either duals or a single exit. going to be a MBRP 4'' aluminized turbo back.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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I voted for single because duals are 100% looks. Unless you have unlimited funds, you could take the money you saved from buying a single and spend it on some other mods ...just my .02

Good luck on your decision..!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by edub32
I voted for single because duals are 100% looks.
That's not entirely accurate. I bought the duals largely because of the looks, but they did lower my EGT's somewhat and they sound a ton better than any single. Easily worth the price difference to me, especially when you consider that you can get an aluminized dual system for less money than some of the high end singles.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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Preach on Cookie!! To me, if it ain't semetrical it bugs the crap out of me. You got a sticker on one side, ya gotta have it on the other. Just my opinion.

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:00 AM
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"stacks are not an option"???? well, i've got duals...dual stacks. gotta be symetrical. got the pipes and lots of stickers...
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by cookie88
That's not entirely accurate. I bought the duals largely because of the looks, but they did lower my EGT's somewhat and they sound a ton better than any single. Easily worth the price difference to me, especially when you consider that you can get an aluminized dual system for less money than some of the high end singles.
Ditto.........
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Lower egts as compared to a single..?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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i vote single. unless they are stacks but that not what your looking for. on a turbo model duals will never be true duals. but i have never heard how duals sound so maybe they are good but i have single side exit on my truck ( only have to clean one wheel that way)
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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tjbeggs, I love your side exit pipe..that's exactly what I want to do...Do you have any problems with the extra heat on that tire?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by edub32
Lower egts as compared to a single..?
Yes sir. I replaced my 4" straight pipe with 4" through the muffler duals and dropped about 50 degrees max. Not a substantial difference to be sure, but enough that I noticed it immediately.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by edub32
tjbeggs, I love your side exit pipe..that's exactly what I want to do...Do you have any problems with the extra heat on that tire?
nope no problem with temps. but i do have a bit of soot that sticks to the tire and wheel but it cleans right off when i wash it.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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I vote for duals, simply because it would be a bit more personalized than most, and that is usually the goal, away from stock to personalized super trucks
 
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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5" Dual Sidepipes Here! Exit In Front Of Rear Wheels. Sounds Nice And Quiet.
 
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