Single Muffler, or Dual?
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Single Muffler, or Dual?
Now I've hit a dellema should I ditch my current RB 2.5id down pipe for the RB 3id, and get the presilencer, and go single? I know its wieght advantages, but is there more if not the same power produced as a dual cat-back?, I'm thinking of just buying the downpipe and presilencer and just going to a muffler shop and getting them to connect a pipe from the presilcencer to a single muffler. though duels look so nice on our cars........
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And yet another thread on single or dual, a life long debate that will never have a conclusion...
Id go single especially on a turbo, ive read and have been told how well turbos can spool up using a single.
Single is lighter, easier to install, less expensive and makes plenty of power depending on the size.
I have a single for my N/A and i love it it sounds sooo good and the wieght savings, money saving, eaise of installation were well worth it for me
Thats my .02cents
Id go single especially on a turbo, ive read and have been told how well turbos can spool up using a single.
Single is lighter, easier to install, less expensive and makes plenty of power depending on the size.
I have a single for my N/A and i love it it sounds sooo good and the wieght savings, money saving, eaise of installation were well worth it for me
Thats my .02cents
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Can't wait for zyounker and NZConvertible to see this.
If noise is not a concern, single. If you like a quiter car that still has the same level of performance, dual. Its as easy as that. On a daily driven car the extra weight of the two mufflers is of little concern.
If noise is not a concern, single. If you like a quiter car that still has the same level of performance, dual. Its as easy as that. On a daily driven car the extra weight of the two mufflers is of little concern.
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Originally posted by FPrep2ndGenRX7
On a daily driven car the extra weight of the two mufflers is of little concern.
On a daily driven car the extra weight of the two mufflers is of little concern.
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Originally posted by hawk 7
I think this is a very good point that people overlook when modifing their cars. You have to build it for it's purpose. You can lighten the car but if it is primarily a street car what happens when you get in a race and you have a passenger. Which seems to happen about 90% of the time
I think this is a very good point that people overlook when modifing their cars. You have to build it for it's purpose. You can lighten the car but if it is primarily a street car what happens when you get in a race and you have a passenger. Which seems to happen about 90% of the time
I'd love to have all the pro-dual exhaust folks over someday and make them take off and remove a dual exhaust a few times - it's a ROYAL bitch to install and remove a dual.
Single N1? It's a piece of CAKE to install and remove. Best thing is there's a number of things you can actually leave it in the car for - removing the driveshaft and dropping the tranny come to mind, you can actually leave the exhaust on the car!
I think Mazda should have done a single exhaust to begin with. I think they went dual primarily for looks - that was a big '80s thing, dual chrome tips.
Anyhow, I think either can look good. Single is cheaper and easier to deal with maintenance-wise, and dual is more expensive, harder to install/remove, but you get a can on each side of the car.
Dale
Single N1? It's a piece of CAKE to install and remove. Best thing is there's a number of things you can actually leave it in the car for - removing the driveshaft and dropping the tranny come to mind, you can actually leave the exhaust on the car!
I think Mazda should have done a single exhaust to begin with. I think they went dual primarily for looks - that was a big '80s thing, dual chrome tips.
Anyhow, I think either can look good. Single is cheaper and easier to deal with maintenance-wise, and dual is more expensive, harder to install/remove, but you get a can on each side of the car.
Dale
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Originally posted by RylAssassin
yeah but if you had a dual thatd be an extra 100 pounds on top of the stock weight of the dual system your still saving wieght going single
yeah but if you had a dual thatd be an extra 100 pounds on top of the stock weight of the dual system your still saving wieght going single
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yes my car will be a daily driven car mainly for woopen up on Domestic V8s, and noise is a concern since I have gotten 2 exhaust noise tickets in the past 6 months, how about a a 3in single to the 3in presilencer, to my generic SS 3A racing muff, how loud? I would like to keep both muffs and run duel but i can't find a decent cheap y-pipe.....also how much better is a full 3in exhaust compared to a 2.5in?
hmm i had single apexi n1 now i got a single apexi dunk this is because both models fb and fd have single so i figured why not im just going against the grain both by RX-7 s having duals and all the ricers are going dual for some ungodly reason around here jeez
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Great point. The 100+ lbs you worked so hard to lose just sat right back down in your passenger seat.
and yes, if i didnt have a girlfriend, that seat would already be out
-Jacob
Originally posted by dcfc3s
I think Mazda should have done a single exhaust to begin with. I think they went dual primarily for looks - that was a big '80s thing, dual chrome tips.
Anyhow, I think either can look good. Single is cheaper and easier to deal with maintenance-wise, and dual is more expensive, harder to install/remove, but you get a can on each side of the car.
Dale
I think Mazda should have done a single exhaust to begin with. I think they went dual primarily for looks - that was a big '80s thing, dual chrome tips.
Anyhow, I think either can look good. Single is cheaper and easier to deal with maintenance-wise, and dual is more expensive, harder to install/remove, but you get a can on each side of the car.
Dale
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Originally posted by dcfc3s
I'd love to have all the pro-dual exhaust folks over someday and make them take off and remove a dual exhaust a few times - it's a ROYAL bitch to install and remove a dual.
Single N1? It's a piece of CAKE to install and remove. Best thing is there's a number of things you can actually leave it in the car for - removing the driveshaft and dropping the tranny come to mind, you can actually leave the exhaust on the car!
I think Mazda should have done a single exhaust to begin with. I think they went dual primarily for looks - that was a big '80s thing, dual chrome tips.
Anyhow, I think either can look good. Single is cheaper and easier to deal with maintenance-wise, and dual is more expensive, harder to install/remove, but you get a can on each side of the car.
Dale
I'd love to have all the pro-dual exhaust folks over someday and make them take off and remove a dual exhaust a few times - it's a ROYAL bitch to install and remove a dual.
Single N1? It's a piece of CAKE to install and remove. Best thing is there's a number of things you can actually leave it in the car for - removing the driveshaft and dropping the tranny come to mind, you can actually leave the exhaust on the car!
I think Mazda should have done a single exhaust to begin with. I think they went dual primarily for looks - that was a big '80s thing, dual chrome tips.
Anyhow, I think either can look good. Single is cheaper and easier to deal with maintenance-wise, and dual is more expensive, harder to install/remove, but you get a can on each side of the car.
Dale
Originally posted by FPrep2ndGenRX7
Extra 100# on top of the stock weight? What are you making your exhaust out of? Lead. If your talking about a true dual system, which I'm not, then yes it is more but still not 100#. On a cat back sysem probably 20-30# more than a single catback if made properly.
Extra 100# on top of the stock weight? What are you making your exhaust out of? Lead. If your talking about a true dual system, which I'm not, then yes it is more but still not 100#. On a cat back sysem probably 20-30# more than a single catback if made properly.
