How much difference between h-pipe and two seperate pipes?

[The Shape]

Well I somewhat slightly misjudged the drop off at the end of a steep driveway today. I ended up with a nice deep fat dent in my h-pipe on both sides where they curve under the car. I have an exhaust shop that will make and install me to seperate pipes from the headers to my cat-back very cheaply. I figured I would have that done till I get around to buying a new h-pipe. Was never too thrilled about the fit and finish of my mac anyway. I know there will be a torque loss due to the exhaust pressue not being equal on both sides, but how much seat of the pants difference is there on a stock daily driver?

 

[HISSIN50]

so both sides wont have any connection? i could be wrong but i think the exhaust cadence will sound really bad (like an old truck). we will see what others say.

good luck with it James.

 

[jerry beach]

Why worry over a little dent in the pipe. if it didnt cause leaks dont bother, it will be fine. I dont think it would sound like an old truck unless you have glass packs or something. I have heard many good sounding true duals, without a crossover. Look at the classics.

 

[Stang8URMPRT]

I had straight duals on my 83 for quite a while (got an x pipe made, total waste of money and the guy did a total s h i t job). Anyone that heard my car would defiantly tell you it sounded no where near a truck! It was awesome and very choppy. Made the cam sound ten times bigger.

 

[86 power]

I'm runnning straight duals on my 86. 2.5 inch from the headers back with 2 chamber flowmasters, sounds mean

 

[HISSIN50]

to each his own - i am not a fan of the exhaust note of a HO firing order out non-crossed pipes.

 

[1989MustangLX]

I've got true duals too.

 

[The Shape]

Why worry over a little dent in the pipe. if it didnt cause leaks dont bother, it will be fine. I dont think it would sound like an old truck unless you have glass packs or something. I have heard many good sounding true duals, without a crossover. Look at the classics.

Oh if it was a little dent it wouldn't bother me. This looks more like what happens when you stomp a soda can, and it is leaking. Sounds like a garbage truck. I have regular old replacement mufflers, I had them installed when I coudln't handle the flowmaster drone anymore. I am going to take it to him tommorow I will let you know how it comes out.

 

[ALMOSTFINISHED]

This is a thread from a while back, 90notchback has the set-up without a crossover and to be honest I think it sounds badass. Heres the link to the thread. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=530221&highlight=90notchback

good luck

Nick

 

[The Shape]

Thanks for the link almostfinished. I had it done this morning. Worked out fine. I have really quiet mufflers anyway, so I really can't tell any difference.

 

[mustangramair]

My friend did two separate pipes with his side exhuast and spintech pro steet mufflers. It is loud as heck, but to tell you the truth he doesn't like it and none of his friends like it either. But everyone will have different opinions.

 

[ALMOSTFINISHED]

No problem. Got a sound clip?

Nick