True Duals: any hidden suprises on install?

**Corvettekid82** · 05-28-2007, 08:00 AM

For those vert owners out there running true duals/LTs did you have any major issues or problems when installing or running them? Im planning on doing Pacesetter coated LTs, Xpipe and 2 12 inch dynomax bullets w/ dumps. Will I run into any issues with the x-brace or anything under there? Any advice or experiance is greatly appreciated!!

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-28-2007, 02:37 PM

I ran long tubes with an ORY on my vert. The long tubes won't give you any problems Mike, but the x-brace has to go with an ORY. I am thinking it will have to go bye bye with an x-pipe as well. I never could notice any difference with it gone though.

**Eugenio_SS** · 05-29-2007, 12:58 PM

i had the same issue as stipulated by Y2KPewterSS.
the x-brace out... and that's it.

**Corvettekid82** · 05-29-2007, 06:17 PM

Im pretty excited to get these on.. they look like a really cool set up. I guess they're not technically "TRUE" duals because of the xpipe.. but Im sure it'll be a night and day differance from the stock manifolds and flattened, catted y

**35thAnniZ28** · 06-20-2007, 09:43 AM

show some pics when you get em done....the local muffler shop didnt want to do them to mine....because of alot of things....1. drivers side pipe would be touching the fuel lines....and the fact that the car was TOO LOW...

**99'CajunFirehawk157** · 06-20-2007, 07:24 PM

I was just under mine tonite and I was shocked to see how some of these tubes are flattened!!! This surley can't breath well, I wish these fbodys were a lil higer so true duals was'nt such a challenge. Does any company make tru dual kits that you can buy and add your self other than catbacks?

I think my bar is even bent from bottoming out...

**9t8z28** · 06-21-2007, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157

I was just under mine tonite and I was shocked to see how some of these tubes are flattened!!! This surley can't breath well, I wish these fbodys were a lil higer so true duals was'nt such a challenge. Does any company make tru dual kits that you can buy and add your self other than catbacks?

I think my bar is even bent from bottoming out...

What system is that and do you have anymore pics?

**99'CajunFirehawk157** · 06-21-2007, 02:17 PM

That is a slp system, factory from 99...

**9t8z28** · 06-21-2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157

I was just under mine tonite and I was shocked to see how some of these tubes are flattened!!! This surley can't breath well, I wish these fbodys were a lil higer so true duals was'nt such a challenge. Does any company make tru dual kits that you can buy and add your self other than catbacks?

I think my bar is even bent from bottoming out...

Where is this pic located at? It looks like it is the brace and the panhard bar?
It is tough to see from that pic!

**99'CajunFirehawk157** · 06-21-2007, 02:24 PM

I would agree, thats what it is...

**2quik6** · 06-21-2007, 07:34 PM

I made my own true duals with Kooks LT, and also fabbed up a new X-brace
They are 3" until just before the rear axle and then neck down to 2.5".
Plenty of room over the X-brace now.

**99'CajunFirehawk157** · 06-21-2007, 08:07 PM

Awesome setup Rob, I would love to have a system like that, how much do you charge...?

Your entire rear susp is tight and clean too.

**2quik6** · 06-22-2007, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157

Awesome setup Rob, I would love to have a system like that, how much do you charge...?

Your entire rear susp is tight and clean too.

I don't know abotu it being very clean

I don't think I could do one in a time effective manner for someone, the universal kit from jegs was around $400 for all the X-pipe and all...then a full 2 days of my time welding...but it was the first exhaust I have ever done, I'm sure I could do the second one in a lot less time but probably still not cost effective for someone to pay me.

**Corvettekid82** · 06-28-2007, 05:01 AM

Mine are nowhere near as tucked up on the floor as robs.. I havent had any issues with them yet tho.. speedbumps are fine, just have to go slow.

5K rev.. running rich as a pig:

**Hurley711** · 06-28-2007, 05:43 AM

Is it true that when you run over the axle with duals you have to remove the upper PHR? Or relocate it?

**2quik6** · 06-28-2007, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Hurley711

Is it true that when you run over the axle with duals you have to remove the upper PHR? Or relocate it?

BMR makes a panhard bar relocation kit, see the last pic in my post above, it gives you alot more clearence to get over it. I've seen it done without it, but it would be difficult to get anything bigger than 2" over it and may be prone to rattling.
My setup is anchored to the tranny tailshaft bolts where the stock cat was anchored and then at the rear bumper between the muffs and the tips...and its rock solid, very little movement can occur.