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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Is there any advantage to installing true duals over slip-ons or 2 into 1.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Everyone reccomends 2 into1 for performance. On stock exhaust the right side seems to do all of the work. The sound of Vance Hines true duals is pretty awesome.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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I'm in the process of putting on Bub7's TD with a crossover... I just like the looks and they claim it helps with low and mid torque.(I also did not want a very loud pipe)I'm more interested inlow and midthen top end.I'm not much for crusing over 65... things go by too quickly and I miss the show.I'm sure you will get a lot of hits on this, there are a lot of guys with experience on this. I've noticed that most do use the 2 in 1 for performance, and that was the answer I recieved when I asked the same question.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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I recommend you a 2in1 exhaust.

You will get performance and sound.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Go with the D&D Fat Cats with a ghost pipe. You get performance, sound and looks, what more could you ask for?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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I'm in the process of putting on Bub7's TD with a crossover... I just like the looks and they claim it helps with low and mid torque.(I also did not want a very loud pipe)I'm more interested inlow and midthen top end.I'm not much for crusing over 65... things go by too quickly and I miss the show.I'm sure you will get a lot of hits on this, there are a lot of guys with experience on this. I've noticed that most do use the 2 in 1 for performance, and that was the answer I recieved when I asked the same question.
I do want to stay with duals, its one reason I purchased the Classic. They have the " 57 " Chevy look so to speak. I suppose a set with a ghost pipe would do ok. I did like the sound of a pair on a Classic I heard at my dealers the other daythough. Rineharts, with a quiet baffle. ( These were tru duals )
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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I just installed a set of V&H dresser duals on a 08 SG and usedexisting Sampson Rolled Ovals. The true duals made the mufflers sound better. As already pointed out, the stock pipes force most of the exhaust out the right muffler. I then installed the V&H ovals and they sound even better. Not as loud as the Sampson. And they look great.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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I'm in the process of putting on Bub7's TD with a crossover... I just like the looks and they claim it helps with low and mid torque.(I also did not want a very loud pipe)I'm more interested inlow and midthen top end.I'm not much for crusing over 65... things go by too quickly and I miss the show.I'm sure you will get a lot of hits on this, there are a lot of guys with experience on this. I've noticed that most do use the 2 in 1 for performance, and that was the answer I recieved when I asked the same question.



Hey jcbpa, I'm very interested in the Bub7's with crossover. Let us know how they do. Is there any chance you could do a sound post when you get them installed?









 
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Is there any advantage to installing true duals over slip-ons or 2 into 1.
My opinion? Bub/Rinehart true duals: best sound, looks; D&D Fat Cats: best performance. Best looks/performance: Bub/Rinehart Slip-ons

 
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Is there any advantage to installing true duals over slip-ons or 2 into 1.
Some folks think that true duals look "right" on a bagger. Some guys like blondes, some like brunettes. Run what YOU like.

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