2geepfinder Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?...albumId=1840513 If anyone wants to see it or hear it, hit me up. Located in Bakersfield, CA until October then back to Washington. Edited August 27, 2008 by 2geepfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Pipes look a little small to me, but that could just be me. No matter what though, it's your truck so you do what you want to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Kewel. Post up some more details, would ya? Did you (hope not) eliminate the cats? What diameter is the piping? Prolly revs better at higher RPMS, right? Any noticeable low end torque difference? Any performance difference to justify the added expence/labor? If not its still kinda cool to have two pipes out back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Pipes look a little small to me, but that could just be me. No matter what though, it's your truck so you do what you want to it. Well if most of us use a 2.5"- 3" for singles, then you would think smaller on duals would be the way to go. Personally I don't see the point it's just a waste of extra tube, an extra muffler and space for nothing more than looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I AM used to hitting my head off my hack job 2.5" tailpipe when I'm under mine, could be what got me confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Looks good...any notice in heat change with the 2 mufflers in the same area on the floorboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2geepfinder Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Pipes look a little small to me, but that could just be me. No matter what though, it's your truck so you do what you want to it. LOL, 2.25" Pipes from headers back even had the collectors flanged out to 2.25" also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2geepfinder Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Kewel. Post up some more details, would ya? Did you (hope not) eliminate the cats? What diameter is the piping? Prolly revs better at higher RPMS, right? Any noticeable low end torque difference? Any performance difference to justify the added expence/labor? If not its still kinda cool to have two pipes out back. Yeah, I'll post some close ups next week when I drop the tranny for repairs/rebuild. System Set-up Pacesetter Headers 70-1197 armor coated and collectors flanged out to 2.25" $355 Magnaflow Cats Stainless 53004 Universal 3-way 2.25" x 2 $112 Magnaflow Tru X-Crossover Pipe 10790 Stainless 2.25" $72 Magnaflow Mufflers Stainless 4" x 9" Ovals 2.25 " 11365 $132 Aluminized Pipe and labor $650 Total $1321 Actual revs better throughout. Low end torque has increased noticeably which = better performance. It was definitely worth every penny. If you'll notice I had the tail-pipes terminated at the body line which I like compaired to some crappy chrome tip that I would've had to clean weekly. Also, the O2 sensor was installe at the x-pipe to measure accurate ratios. Edited August 28, 2008 by 2geepfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2geepfinder Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Well if most of us use a 2.5"- 3" for singles, then you would think smaller on duals would be the way to go. Personally I don't see the point it's just a waste of extra tube, an extra muffler and space for nothing more than looks. LOL, looks, I'll dyno it and we'll have to compair it to the factory specs to see if it was all really about looks. Not that I care, in the end it was still cheaper than replacing the factory exhaust with OEM crap or something like it. Edited August 28, 2008 by 2geepfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legalalien Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Looks Great, and thank you for using an x pipe I hate those guys that pipe their v6's straight out and when they take off it sounds like two lawnmowers drag racing Anyways, how about making a video so we can hear how it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2geepfinder Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Looks good...any notice in heat change with the 2 mufflers in the same area on the floorboard? LOL, if there is I'd never notice, the outside temp. in Bakersfield, CA has been over 100 F since before I arrived here in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2geepfinder Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Looks Great, and thank you for using an x pipe I hate those guys that pipe their v6's straight out and when they take off it sounds like two lawnmowers drag racing Anyways, how about making a video so we can hear how it sounds. When I get back from Seattle next week I'll do that. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazzyMax Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I have that in mine for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 sweet!! i like it love the first picture on your page aswell gtr, one very fine piece of machinery. vr38dett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 i was thinking about doing the same thing when I get my headers... Hmm.. Inspiration :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 LOL, looks, I'll dyno it and we'll have to compair it to the factory specs to see if it was all really about looks. Not that I care, in the end it was still cheaper than replacing the factory exhaust with OEM crap or something like it. I replaced front to back for less than half your cost; Pacesetters, high flow cat, Gibson cat back. I have no doubts your's will preform better than stock, my point was it probably won't get you any better than a standard aftermarket setup with a single pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) I wanna see your dyno results, when you going!? Also, did you wind up putting the o2 sensor after the cat? Edited August 29, 2008 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 LOL, if there is I'd never notice, the outside temp. in Bakersfield, CA has been over 100 F since before I arrived here in June. haha dude I live in Cali City...(on the other side of the hills on 58) i feel your pain on the heat...now i really wish i had a running pathy here b/c your close enough to do some wheeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g204life Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Here is my two sense. I think this whole set up is pretty dam sick. Even if you spent twice as much on the set up, it's all worth it to be different. For those who want to criticize you, or question what you have accomplished, don’t let em get ya down or have you start second guessing yourself. Congrats man, looks sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2geepfinder Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Here is my two sense. I think this whole set up is pretty dam sick. Even if you spent twice as much on the set up, it's all worth it to be different. For those who want to criticize you, or question what you have accomplished, don’t let em get ya down or have you start second guessing yourself. Congrats man, looks sick. I couldn't have said it better myself; though I don't think anyone is being tooooo critial just adding their two sense, which I like. I might be swapping in a 2-in 2-out Maganflow muffler to quite her down a couple dbs. Thanks for the support!!!!!! Edited August 29, 2008 by 2geepfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitemedoughboy.com Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I couldn't have said it better myself; though I don't think anyone is being tooooo critial just adding their two sense, which I like. I might be swapping in a 2-in 2-out Maganflow muffler to quite her down a couple dbs. Thanks for the support!!!!!! FYI dual 2.25" tubes are way bigger than a single 2.5" or 3" pipe cross sectional area of 2.25" pipe (inside) = 3.5466 sq. in cross sectional area of 2.5" pipe (inside) = 4.4301 sq. in cross sectional area of 3" pipe (inside) = 6.4918 sq. in do the math: 3.547 x 2 = 7.094 ie dual 2.25" pipes will flow more than a single 2.5" or 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish1987 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 totally sweet!!! i wanted to put duals on mine didnt care if it was twice as much but thought the sway bar was in the way. didnt think about running them down one side. try to get a video so we can hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme90path Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I'm Diggin it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I like it!! Total $1321 Actual revs better throughout. Low end torque has increased noticeably which = better performance. It was definitely worth every penny. I have to question your driver's seat dyno though. I'm kinda with GG on this one, for $1300 I'm sure I could pull out more ponies than dual exhaust. FYI dual 2.25" tubes are way bigger than a single 2.5" or 3" pipe cross sectional area of 2.25" pipe (inside) = 3.5466 sq. in cross sectional area of 2.5" pipe (inside) = 4.4301 sq. in cross sectional area of 3" pipe (inside) = 6.4918 sq. in do the math: 3.547 x 2 = 7.094 ie dual 2.25" pipes will flow more than a single 2.5" or 3" Your math is impeccable... DUDE, it's a friggin 3.0 liter motor that tops out before 6k RPM!!! Unless you have done something significant to the intake (and cams?) more than 2.5" is probably just a waste of metal. You can hang 6" HVAC ducting and a fart can if it makes you happy, I just won't believe it runs better. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yozsi Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 i agree, a total waste of time and materials. but, its your truck and you can do what makes you happy. Looks good tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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