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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 01:56 AM
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We have the same set up now. Thanks kb24forlife24 for the help.

Lets hope the drone goes away like you said.

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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 04:14 PM
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None for now
It should go away.

I need to drive your car again!!
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 05:13 PM
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Comparison

This time we should do some runs.. see the diff since you said you didn't feel much difference haha.

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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by irokdastar
can you upload pictures of your setup and a video . I think your pipe is too big . check this out and look at the chart. looks like 2" is best for your application .


http://www.exhaustvideos.com/faq/how...378906250#easy
I don't know how accuarate that chart is but it says max hp for dual 2 inch is 289 Hp, so i think 2 inch is small

I run dual 2.5 on mine with no issues. I have shorty headers, x-pipe and 2 vibrant resonators.
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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 10:47 PM
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CDM do you have a v6 or v8?
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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by irokdastar
CDM do you have a v6 or v8?
V8
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 12:48 AM
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How's the drone? I lost significant low end torque from the loss of backpressure. Might try adding the resonators and see if that helps at all.

[ QUOTE=CDM Motorsports;6931204]I don't know how accuarate that chart is but it says max hp for dual 2 inch is 289 Hp, so i think 2 inch is small

I run dual 2.5 on mine with no issues. I have shorty headers, x-pipe and 2 vibrant resonators.[/QUOTE]
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 04:13 AM
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If you're configured the same as KB24 it's hard to imagine that going from a 3.75" mid pipe to two 2.25" pipes would cause "significant" reduction of low end torque. But then, "significant" is relative.

You may have another issue; maybe a clogged cat.... ??? In any case, I would be surprised if adding the resonators back would help. Let us know if that proves to help with the issue.
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Originally Posted by jkiddd33
How's the drone? I lost significant low end torque from the loss of backpressure. Might try adding the resonators and see if that helps at all.

[ QUOTE=CDM Motorsports;6931204]I don't know how accuarate that chart is but it says max hp for dual 2 inch is 289 Hp, so i think 2 inch is small

I run dual 2.5 on mine with no issues. I have shorty headers, x-pipe and 2 vibrant resonators.
[/QUOTE]

i have no drone, its loud though.
i dubt its a back pressure issue, doing our car gave better throttle response and made it quicker even in the 60ft which is all torque
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