View Poll Results: What type of aftermarket exhuast
One with tip coming from both sides of the car
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Or one with a single pipe
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Exhaust Dual or Single
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
If I'm sounding annoyed, it's because I hate being misquoted, whether delibeately or not. I've never said anything about "tubing displace the same volume" (WTF?) or "mufflers same volume". I don't know where these ideas come from.
If you're going to quote me, quote my exact words, not your interpreation of what you think I meant.
It should be pretty obvious that to directly compare single and dual muffler systems, the mufflers have to be of the same basic design. If you replace a dual system that uses restrictive triple-flow mufflers with a system that uses single a straight-through muffler, or course it'll flow better.
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Originally Posted by vice
1) an exhaust system is only as good as it's wakes point.
EDIT: Oops, just realised I made that point in a different thread. It you restrict a system slightly at one point, it doesn't make the system flow as if the whole system were that size. Otherwise there'd be no point at all in putting a 3" exhaust on a turbo for example, as the turbine outlet is much smaller than 3". But we know it make doess a huge difference.
2) a single pipe could flow just as much as a dual becaust teh piping is usually bigger, after the Y duals usually decrease in pipe diameter
You guys have got to get the stupid idea that "single flows better" or "dual flows better" out of your head. It all depends on the pipe sizes, not just the number of mufflers.
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Originally Posted by vice
a single pipe could flow just as much as a dual becaust teh piping is usually bigger, after the Y duals usually decrease in pipe diameter
2.5" would be and ideal pipe size
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If you have a 2.5" single pipe before the Y, you have all the tuning and velocity you need to make good power. The pulses from each rotor have been collected for a long time. After this point it is irrelevant. It doesn't matter if it splits to 2-2" pipes or 2-3" pipes at this point.
The argument is getting so technical and detailed about which one will flow the most right down to that last tenth of a cfm. Assuming a single exhaust and a dual exhaust are both designed properly, you will still see no difference in power between the 2 systems. Argue all you want you can not prove it. I challenge anyone to prove this wrong. The weight difference between each system will also not be enough to affect performance. Again I challenge anyone to prove this wrong.
As far as I am concerned, anyone who says that a single can be more powerful than a dual system (or vice versa) had better provide a direct back to back dyno comparison between the 2 systems, both of which are properly designed and show a greater than 5 hp difference between them. I say 5 hp because conditions between dyno runs can easily change. Even back to back runs on the same system can yield different results. Until I see this proof (video proof would be better) there is no argument that is rational for or against any 1 system.
I'm surprised that NZ hasn't asked for proof yet. Let's face it, one person's education vs another person's experience don't mean **** on a computer screen. Let's see a nonbiased result such as a dyno.
The argument is getting so technical and detailed about which one will flow the most right down to that last tenth of a cfm. Assuming a single exhaust and a dual exhaust are both designed properly, you will still see no difference in power between the 2 systems. Argue all you want you can not prove it. I challenge anyone to prove this wrong. The weight difference between each system will also not be enough to affect performance. Again I challenge anyone to prove this wrong.
As far as I am concerned, anyone who says that a single can be more powerful than a dual system (or vice versa) had better provide a direct back to back dyno comparison between the 2 systems, both of which are properly designed and show a greater than 5 hp difference between them. I say 5 hp because conditions between dyno runs can easily change. Even back to back runs on the same system can yield different results. Until I see this proof (video proof would be better) there is no argument that is rational for or against any 1 system.
I'm surprised that NZ hasn't asked for proof yet. Let's face it, one person's education vs another person's experience don't mean **** on a computer screen. Let's see a nonbiased result such as a dyno.
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...94% correct.
I wish the nearest dyno to me wasn't 400 miles away...not to prove anyone right or anyone wrong, I'd just love to see back to back results.
Not that "prove it" would ever mean anything significant on the internet...:/
Not that "prove it" would ever mean anything significant on the internet...:/
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Originally Posted by Makenzie71
You said that if all things remain equal that it would flow the same.
But if the dual runners have the same volume as a single runner, then the restriction at the "Y" it's self would hinder flow.
None of this changes the fact that a well-built Y is only a small part of the total restriction of the system, as is easily countered by correctly sizing the two rear pipes.
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this is a dumb discussion because you could make a single outlet that is just a straight tube and ofcourse it will flow better than a split pipe. the only difference between a single outlet and dual should be the Y. true duals on an N/A dont cout becaust those are just 2 single outlets.
there are too many variables. we should discuss strictly if a Y pipe or single pipe flows better.
-no cats or mufflers,
-2.5" piping on the single outlet. and 2.5" piping on the dual untill the Y.
-after the Y, the area of the pipes(when looking into the end of one side) should be cut in half.
-single outlet should have same ammount of total degrees bent as the dual outlet.
if all the variables are the same the only difference is the Y-split.
there are too many variables. we should discuss strictly if a Y pipe or single pipe flows better.
-no cats or mufflers,
-2.5" piping on the single outlet. and 2.5" piping on the dual untill the Y.
-after the Y, the area of the pipes(when looking into the end of one side) should be cut in half.
-single outlet should have same ammount of total degrees bent as the dual outlet.
if all the variables are the same the only difference is the Y-split.
#84
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
When?! I keep asking you to prove all these supposed quotes of mine, but so far nothing. Since that one is completely out of context it doesn't mean much.
No, actually that's wrong. Any divirging juction of a particular angle is at it's least restrictive if velocity remains unchanged, i.e the combined exit area is equal to the inlet area.
Increasing or decreasing the velocity actually increases pressure drop.
None of this changes the fact that a well-built Y is only a small part of the total restriction of the system, as is easily countered by correctly sizing the two rear pipes.
IMHO, I just don't think the perfect Y could ever be built with steel runners. Possibly cast molded, but even then I have my doubts. But I do understand the minimal loss/gain in that area alone.
True duals....best of both worlds...kinda...
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
Assuming a single exhaust and a dual exhaust are both designed properly, you will still see no difference in power between the 2 systems. Argue all you want you can not prove it. I challenge anyone to prove this wrong.
I'm surprised that NZ hasn't asked for proof yet. Let's face it, one person's education vs another person's experience don't mean **** on a computer screen. Let's see a nonbiased result such as a dyno.
I would be very interested to see back-to-back dyno testing, but I don't believe I'll ever see it. To do it properly you'd need to build two cat-back systems using the same style mufflers (but in two different sizes), and test them on the same car and preferably on the same day. Who's gonna do that?
Originally Posted by vice
we should discuss strictly if a Y pipe or single pipe flows better.
Originally Posted by Makenzie71
But how can velocity remain uneffected when you introduce varying tubing diameters and throw a splitter right in the path of flow. As you said (quoted below), a direct transition from size "A" tubing to two sections of size "B" tubing, if the volumes remain constant (area of B*2=area of A), would be rough and create a bottleneck. Gradually changing from size A to the two size B's would require a small section with a volume greater than that of A. Introducing this cavety and then flowing back into smaller diameter runners would also create a bottleneck.
As for the rest, who really cares? The only important point is (once again...) the Y is only a small part of the total restriction of the system. Concentrating on this one point and ignoring the rest is just nonsense.
Can you explain this more?
IMHO, I just don't think the perfect Y could ever be built with steel runners.
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Originally Posted by toiletfetussushi
Does the RB full exhaust really make the numbers it claims?
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ahhhhhhh poor college art student can't stands no moreee techinicallll data can't even spell write all i know is that i have the stock 2.5 inch pyping comming from the headder and the orginal Y with 3 inch piping after the Y and it sounds nice deap tone under 2 grand and high pitched above 2 grand and proforms quite well.
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
As far as I am concerned, anyone who says that a single can be more powerful than a dual system (or vice versa) had better provide a direct back to back dyno comparison between the 2 systems, both of which are properly designed and show a greater than 5 hp difference between them.
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