Exhaust modification

1995 CHEVROLET 1500
185,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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JACKNUT
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Can I run straight pipe from y pipe to rear bumper. I wanted to cut y pipe and make true duals. Can I do that? I just put on Shorty headers?
Apr 11, 2019 at 4:48 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Yes you can. Most dual exhaust will have a crossover in the middle. It can be an "X" but most are a "H" crossover. This helps with keeping the exhaust balanced. You can usually find premade X and H crossovers on Ebay pretty inexpensively, and in different diameters depending on your exhaust systems requirements.

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Alex
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Apr 11, 2019 at 9:53 AM
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JACKNUT
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What about true dual exhaust? where can I get the pipes that will not to the Shorty headers?
Apr 12, 2019 at 12:58 AM
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Hello,

You can. This is how your vehicle's exhaust system breaks down: The exhaust manifold (which your shorty headers are the same size as your exhaust manifold). next comes the mid-pipes, you will have to replace this part of your exhaust or modify it to move from a Y pipe to dual exhaust. The last part of the exhaust system is the catback. this is from the mid-pipes to the exhaust tips. You will have to replace this or modify it to go to dual exhaust. Look online at Amazon or Ebay for full length mid-pipes, and any catbacks for your vehicle. Catback systems are usually all the mufflers. I hope this helps.

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Alex
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Apr 12, 2019 at 11:34 AM