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Dual OR Single Exhaust:

Old Sep 19, 2008
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Dual OR Single Exhaust:

I couldnt find much in search about it so i am asking:

Which is better Dual or Single?

Which is louder?


Which yields highest hp and tq gains?

What the pros or cons?

What does everyone use??

I just want to hear some input as i go to re do my exhaust.

So the question is dual or single and why hehe

Have at it.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008
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Dual will be louder
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008
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Will it preform better?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008
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Old Sep 19, 2008
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The shortest route will give the best hp/tq so single side exit or dumped in front of the axle. I have a Gibson cat-back system and love it, though it is not very loud at all. I am just concerned with flow and hp so it fit my needs.
 
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2.5" in, dual 2" out, dumped in front of the hitch, Super44 FTW!
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008
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Dual isnt nessicarily louder.. Its still 1 muffler, its just having that extra pipe you can hear the tone slightly more, from my experience. And yeah i wouldnt go any bigger than 2 1/4 for the "fake" duals. 2" like Shane stated would be more ideal.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
2.5" in, dual 2" out, dumped in front of the hitch, Super44 FTW!
too bad they only make a super 44 with a 3" in
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008
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Actually they do http://flowmastermufflers.com/44_super.html they have many options...
 
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I've noticed...duals dumped is considerably louder than a single dumped....

Trent...3" in/dual 2.5" out muff....2.5" pipe in, dual 2" out piping.......Exhaust shops can either expand the tubing, or use those fancy bushings.

DUAL OUT is only made with a Offset 3" in on Super44's.
 
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Oh trust me I can right the book on that one, I gotta go get my pipe made soooooon.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008
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Originally Posted by rideabikenick
ya

is that the magnaflow?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2008
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ok why dont ya just run true duals with no mufflers or cats? u could also upgrade the cats to smaller ones and still run true duals. i read sumwhere that it cant be done but i hate to make any1 mad but ive seen true duals on three rangers.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2008
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i want true duals so bad but i dont cant aford headers once i get headers then im guna get high flow cats and and two super 44 mufflers and the supper 44 comes in tons of sizes. i would get this and have it installed and have custom pipes bent for it here
 
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Where are you gonna put the other super 44? Theres not much room between the gas tank and the driveshaft for 2 of them. Mines pretty big.
 
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im guna run them on both sides and offset the distance not right next to each other
 
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Old Oct 3, 2008
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I have the stainless JBA cat back system. Single pipe, fits right into the stock exhaust location. 2.5" pipe the entire way. I love the sound and i'm sure JBA made it to some good specs to give the truck the best possible performance. JBA has dyno sheets and it shows.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2008
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I've noticed...duals dumped is considerably louder than a single dumped....

Trent...3" in/dual 2.5" out muff....2.5" pipe in, dual 2" out piping.......Exhaust shops can either expand the tubing, or use those fancy bushings.

DUAL OUT is only made with a Offset 3" in on Super44's.
idk i bet my si/so has your sound beat...
 

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Old Oct 3, 2008
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one of my friends has his out the sides with same muffler as mine and mine is a dual out the back and its louder
 
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