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Old May 13, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by arealinvestor
Yes you do!!! Go with a good 2 into 1 for the street!!!
OK, lets say I just HAVE to have the true dual fishtails.... which bolt in cam do you think would best suit these pipes and a SE a/c?? stock heads and stock compression - Andrews 48H or TW6-6 +4* adv???
 
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Originally Posted by stratplexi
You will not lose power compared to stock. But, fishtails are notorious for robbing power compared to a good performance pipe. If they are duals but not fishtails then it will still likely cost you a little power compared to a good performance pipe but not as much loss as fishtails.
What is it about the fish tails exactly that causes the problem?? Too restrictive??
 
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Thanks, I checked out their bags... they are NICE!
 
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what every looks nice to you and then you can make other changes if performance is not what you want. baffles, TQ cones, ect
 
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This is explained good in this video.
Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwjpw...eature=related
 
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And part 2 of that video

http://www.youtube.com/user/Revoluti.../1/YfSOthdE6lU
 
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please get to the point. this video drags, referring to the video not getting to the point.
 
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Originally Posted by tk353
please get to the point. this video drags
The point is that I am running true duals regardless of losses in performance..... just have to figure out the best ways of getting soome of that performance back - ie good choice of cams...
 
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Originally Posted by firecwp
This is explained good in this video.
Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwjpw...eature=related
Thanks for the video - great explanation..... too late though as I'm running the true duals no matter what.

Now I am looking at cams to make up for the losses in performance of running true duals. Looking at the SE 255 or Andrews 48H.
 
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