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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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poll Dual exhaust or single

Which do u think is better a Dual or Single exhaust? If u want to put why that b good also.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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I like the dual exhaust but GT Spec is a single so Single gets my vote,


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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Singles are lighter, and they sound better. Also the fact the your exhaust pressure is consentrated through just one pipe.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HKSpoweredFC3S
Singles are lighter, and they sound better. Also the fact the your exhaust pressure is consentrated through just one pipe.
+1 they look better also.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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If the rear bumpers weren't designed for duals, single exhaust would look fine. But have a empty hole is not my idea of looking better. Borla duals ftw.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Duals FTW



Its HUGELY dependant on a number of things:

Taste
The bumper your car has (single exhaust on a dual exhaust bumper is ******* gay )
Did I mention taste? (EDIT: taste also applies to the weight comment, because for the extra 20lbs...if that...I have from an extra muffler is enough to make me wanna toss it - the car either isn't a street car, or isn't anywhere near fastt enough )

Which brings me to the point of "this poll is pointless". You'll get votes for both and it will still be up to you. If you'd searched and found the other 4 threads with polls on dual vs. single you'd have seen the pictures already posted and could make up your mind more easily already.

As far as sound goes:
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This was prior to installing the nice flowmaser in the mid pipe which really richened the tone, gives it a lot more "rumble". In the configuration in the video I drove a 6,000+KM road trip and never once suffered from ringing ears even after eight hours in the car.........IAN and his APexi single exhaust (when he wasn't running his silencer/butt plug) was a different story.

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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ya i got spots for duals i have dual custom borla right now
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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I have dual exhaust and I prefer it. My last car was a '68 Dodge Charger and I put TTY Headers and 3" pipes, so dual exhaust has grown on me. Everyone who hears/see's my car comments on it and mostly the way it sounds... especially compared to a stupid cherrybomb on a civic.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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If you're going single make sure it's a drivers side exit.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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If you can find a passenger side exit single, get that, it has less bends.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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I love me some duals.
Though as some people mentioned, if the bumper supports dual, its dual, if there is a single output then its a single exaust.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by HKSpoweredFC3S
If you can find a passenger side exit single, get that, it has less bends.
and more weight towards the opposite side of your own weight.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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o ok ya im gonan do dual since i got the spots 4 it...i think this should b a sticky...lol =P
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HKSpoweredFC3S
If you can find a passenger side exit single, get that, it has less bends.
That's a lie, a drivers side exit has less bends.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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single ftw, it provokes more scavenging of the exhaust
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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I say if you are more interested in better spool and more hp with the downside of more noise go single, if it's a dd that rarely sees a track do dual.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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I think the single is better performance wise, but the noise can be crazy.

I personally like the look of duals a lot more than a single.

Main reason I got rid of the Apex'i single I had on my 10AE, I seriously had to almost shout to talk to my wife.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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ic ic..hmm tough choice..im looking for performance, sound n looks...hmmmm this is tough....lol
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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What do you have under the hood?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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stock engine n a weapon r intake...but in spring time im gonna rebuild engine, add the turbo seals then drop in the turbo i got...but for now im gonna put an better ignition system in, and a better fuel system.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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I used to love dual. But then I went single and prefer that much more. The noise doesn't bother me and neither does the empty hole in the bumper. Single ftw, unless it was dual re dolphin tails. That would be a different story.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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dual for the win... looks so good on our cars, specially my HKS duals
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Nothing wrong with saving some weight here and their. I like the sigle look better, always have. MY TII has the rb 3" turbo back exhaust, not loud enough for me. I like the GXL with the race pipe and apexi N1. Going to put on the rx7store 3" turbo back single next week, cant wait. Oh and ringing ears is awsome.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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stock engine n a weapon r intake...but in spring time im gonna rebuild engine, add the turbo seals then drop in the turbo i got...but for now im gonna put an better ignition system in, and a better fuel system.
Turbo seals? The stock ignition is fine for boosted applications, you'll know when you need to upgrade. Fuel system could use some work as well as engine management. What turbo are you planing to use?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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sorry i should of said apex seal. Im gonna use the stock turbo off a TII. Its been rebuilt and in perfect condition n comes with the waste gate. I dont wanna run alot of psi so i figured stock turbo would b enough for me.
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