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Which is better dual or single exhaust systems?

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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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Default Which is better dual or single exhaust systems?

which gives more hp to the wheels and y?
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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Generally you can expect more hp from single exhausts, and you get to save more weight too.

Do realize, though, that the stock exhaust is already a very well-designed one, and the best you can expect from an aftermarket exhaust is around a 10hp gain at the peak.

For example, the Amuse R1 nets you around 8hp at the peak and saves you 45lbs. That's pretty much the best you can do unless you go hardcore and get the R1000.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:47 AM
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can u give me a link to both exhausts
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 03:37 AM
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Don't expect power gains from any exhaust. There are a lot of claims, but I have yet to see well designed stock/aftermarket comparisons that yield results more than can be accounted for by normal variance. However, you can lose a substantial amount of weight with this modification and make the car sound "better". Don't do it for the power, but for the sound "improvement" or loss of 25-40 pounds. The weight loss alone will give performance gains.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:03 AM
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You can save a LOT of weight moving from stock exhaust to a light single. JIC has a nice single that weights 12.5 lbs and is $900. Stock exhaust is 53lbs.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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I think that the duals look alot better than the single.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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Originally posted by HI SPEEDR
I think that the duals look alot better than the single.
That may be true, but from a pure function point I think it was quite wrong for Honda to go with a dual set-up with an inline-4 engine.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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Originally posted by HI SPEEDR
I think that the duals look alot better than the single.

no way

i think a nice titanium single outlet angled a little to the right looks awseome
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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how much is the r1000?
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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I like the looks and sound of the single ... not to mention the weight savings.
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