Might consider the Dynomax VT muffler. They have a valve inside that opens up under more aggressive driving that makes it a straight through muffler. When cruising or just under light acceleration, the valve is closed and the sound is suppressed. Supposed to eliminate droning too.
At this time I have two pipes (duals) one of each exiting behind the rear tires.
I am thinking about splitting the exhaust coming out of one 3" cutout, (tig welded to the "X" crossover pipe) and routing it out two 2 1/2" pipes in front of the tire. Actually I would keep these two pipes basically under the frame with each having a 45 degree downturn. But basically exhausting in front of the tire.
(That way I could throw road debris on the "rice burners" that want to race.........just kidding.)
Pretty sure you,ve seen mine in photobucket pics & the you tube link. While mine is a cable operated valve I made out of a cadillac northstar throttle body, I made an exit right at the end of the x-pipe, which turns it into a y-pipe when the valve is open to exit through my custom made megaphone shaped y-pipe. It's a little simpler, compact & cheaper than trying to snake 2 pipes upfront. I have a 4" valve & used diesel truck 4"pipe which I oblonged to fit on the 2.5" x-pipe.
I'm happy with the on demand loudness & would reccommend it to anyone not afraid to call the squemish guy holding his ears a sissy.:beer:
If its too loud your too old....that's what i told my wife! Myself i have long tube hooker headers bolted 2 about 2ft of 2 1/4 pipe and a set of Thrush single chamber mufflers dumped down...almost every person i pass stares as i rumble by and after all isnt that the point!
This is coming from an old fart - I like my long tube headers, 2.5'' exhaust and Flowmaster 40's.
If I keep my heavy foot out of it, it just has a nice medium rumble, if I get on it, they put out a nice loud rumble that the neighbors hear inside there homes. Guess I don't want to attract too much attention with too loud, especially sitting next to a local police car (and they seem to be everywhere nowadays).
I'd spend the money on mufflers instead of a cut-out system.
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