soulpatchfr
goat herder
some may know that last year i had a local shop hack off my downpipe on either side & run 3" duals outside the framerails, dumping in front of the tires(as shown below). i went this 'route' for a few reasons: too cheap & too happy with her for a turbo (for now), cheap & easy way to move air out, it was to facilitate a clean in-bed install of 5" stacks w/ flappers one day . i figured i could always slap in a pair of free-flows to hush a little bit in the driveway if it was too loud or the fuzz pulled me. fast forward 9 months or so - i'd been growing a little tired of the bark, but after this weekend's (albeit small) haul, i might be re-thinking things...
i remember seeing some pics of really clean installs of some 4" or 5" sidepipes (can't find them now), & liked the look. actually, a lot. would a 4" + pipe be louder on my n/a? they'd exit about the same place as now, & i hear everything! no way to slap in glasspacks after that expense, though!
i also worry about the abuse they'd be taking - constant maintenance, & SS would be a must.
any thoughts?
i remember seeing some pics of really clean installs of some 4" or 5" sidepipes (can't find them now), & liked the look. actually, a lot. would a 4" + pipe be louder on my n/a? they'd exit about the same place as now, & i hear everything! no way to slap in glasspacks after that expense, though!
i also worry about the abuse they'd be taking - constant maintenance, & SS would be a must.
any thoughts?