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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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The main advantage of 2 into 1 exhaust is they scavenge the cylinder better allowing for a more complete charge when filling the cylinder. That is the simple explaination. Different brands have their proponents...I like my D&D Fatcat with the quiet baffle.....sounds good, not loud and the power increase is there....especially with the Thundermax/autotune running the other side(intake).
 
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Guys thanks so much for all the great responses for a first time poster. I am sure I will have many more as the build continues.

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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Hood, hopefully I will be building my HQ 103. I will let you along with everyone else how it works. I am not much on taking and posting pics, but I will keep ya'll informed.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Just get you some port and polished heads, and a new set of cams. Let it breath and twist the throttle!!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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I Second what D175 said Heads and Cams, if you have the Stock Pipes you may want to also go with 2 into 1
 
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Power is not cheap but if you want it there are good options out there, My best advice is do your home work and figure out what you want from a motor then research who is sucessful with that style of motor then see if it is in you budget. I was after tq. not concerned with hp and I wanted it there all the time. I found that in my H.Q. build. There are others who offer great builds as well and it will pay off reading as much as you can. Also dont get cought up in #'s only when and where the power is makes all diffrence in my opinion.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Wow guys thanks again. Really apprecieated the pics. Ill have some more specific questions on exhaust, cams, and heads after some more reading.

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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no you don't need more power, you need satisfaction and you will never it, get a great woman, eat right, go to churchand be satisfied
 
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no you don't need more power, you need satisfaction and you will never it, get a great woman, eat right, go to churchand be satisfied
AND A GOOD 2 INTO 1 PIPE!!!!! Fatcat or Supertrapp
 
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