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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
yes but if you hang the exhaust with the suspension fully extended, its going to sit
awfully low at ride height, no? i know you are just under-exaggerating but our rear
suspensions have a good amount of travel in them. you may be ok driving on local
roads and learning what to avoid bump wise but there will be the times when you
can't avoid a bump and you end up with !tailpipes. i'm not trying to talk you out of
the setup cause i know you are going to do it, i'm just sharing some constructive
criticism. if you attack it properly, you can probably pull it off pretty good. if you go
over the axle or run dumps, there will be nothing to worry about  |
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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
I'm talking about the entrance to a parking lot, that "low" piece of curb. NJ is falling apart fast and if you can't fit at least a beer can standing up under anything hanging from your car, you will hit stuff. Think about it, why haven't car guys been running pipes under the rear axle for the last 30-40 years? Because it's a really bad idea with no benefits. Mandrel bends don't rob any real power unless you're making 600+ hp. And especially if you're talking about 3" dual exhaust which is way overkill. A true 2-1/2" dual over the axle will make plenty of power without the negative aspects. And a lowered car makes the argument even stronger. My 93 wasn't lowered and that trans pan was hitting stuff and it was more than a beer can off the road. Don't underestimate our crappy roads which are getting worse and won't be fixed in this economy.
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2 very good points. I see what you guys mean now. Dang.
I mean, I want duals for the sound and power benefits. I know I can make the power with the Y, but the duals will always make more power AND more importantly sound better. Going over the axle is an idea, but I still want to do a Watts link setup, so fitting the tubes will be tough. I haven't completely ruled out my idea yet, but I get what you guys are saying. I'll post up when the time comes.