dual exhaust on a 97 chevy truck?

hampton · 08-08-2005, 06:25 PM

Hi everyone,
My dad wants a dual exhaust system on his truck. He has a 1997 chevy 1/2 ton, extended cab, long box, 2wd, 5.7L. We want to go from the cat-back. Whats on it now is dual pipes from the motor in to two converters then dual pipes into the muffler. Then a HUGE muffler and single pipe all the way back. Their is a bolted flange in between the converters and the muffler. We're hoping to find a system that will bolt onto that flange and run duals all the way out the back. So the muffler would have to be dual in and dual out. My question is does any body now of a company that makes this dual exhaust? By the way my dad wants something thats got a nice deep tone to it. Nothing like the old school glass packs but not stock either. Please help us find something.

72'CaminoKid · 08-08-2005, 09:08 PM

hey, the best thing to do, would be to go to www.flowmastermufflers.com ..... then click on the linkl for mufflers, you can then hear a sample of all their mufflers, and you can see what type set ups they have, i'm sure they have a few like you're lookin for, with the single muffler, but dual pipes. i know the 50 series SUV has one like that, i'm sure they have a few others..... let me know what ya decide

Ford4x4Chik27 · 08-09-2005, 10:54 AM

You should try searching, there are like maybe 8 threads about exhaust on here and on all of them, Flowmasters are the #1 recommended

You can make any exhaust duals....ya just gotta fab it up yourself or design it and have the shop fab it up. But yeah if you go to flowmastermufflers.com you can hear the different series sounds....but it's better to hear it for real. The 40 series is the most popular

Maverick · 07-20-2006, 05:24 PM

my truck has the dual inlet single outlet OEM muffler on it and im gonna get the dual in dual out 40 series flowmaster and just have turn downs put on the outlets, i think it will sounds nice. they've gotta extend the original pipes to get it at least a foot behind the cab. i had a guy quote me $150 for the whole setup, Installed.

72'CaminoKid · 07-20-2006, 07:06 PM

sounds pretty good, a friend of mine duals installed ( 2 single in/out flomasters) and ran all the way back, plus 2 tips and new pipe ( i think just from cat back) and work, all for $200. most places charge way too much for somethin that simple.

bradrhale · 07-21-2006, 07:01 AM

has any of you heard of Purple Hornies and if they are worth a flip??

mudseeker · 07-21-2006, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

Purple Hornies

that name just don't sound right.

bradrhale · 07-22-2006, 05:03 AM

it doesnt sound right at all but i am curious about them because they come with the collector flange and turndown premade so there is no welding invovled. a bolt-on application.

mudseeker · 07-22-2006, 08:40 PM

bolt on muffler? never seen one of them.

72'CaminoKid · 07-22-2006, 09:11 PM

they make lots of em

08-08-2005, 09:08 PM	#2
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,329	exhaust ideas hey, the best thing to do, would be to go to www.flowmastermufflers.com ..... then click on the linkl for mufflers, you can then hear a sample of all their mufflers, and you can see what type set ups they have, i'm sure they have a few like you're lookin for, with the single muffler, but dual pipes. i know the 50 series SUV has one like that, i'm sure they have a few others..... let me know what ya decide

08-09-2005, 10:54 AM	#3
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	You should try searching, there are like maybe 8 threads about exhaust on here and on all of them, Flowmasters are the #1 recommended You can make any exhaust duals....ya just gotta fab it up yourself or design it and have the shop fab it up. But yeah if you go to flowmastermufflers.com you can hear the different series sounds....but it's better to hear it for real. The 40 series is the most popular __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

07-20-2006, 05:24 PM	#4
Maverick Full Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 15	my truck has the dual inlet single outlet OEM muffler on it and im gonna get the dual in dual out 40 series flowmaster and just have turn downs put on the outlets, i think it will sounds nice. they've gotta extend the original pipes to get it at least a foot behind the cab. i had a guy quote me $150 for the whole setup, Installed. __________________ CHEVROLET "Friend's Don't Let Friends Drive" FORD 1962 Short Step-Side Chevy C10 1996 Ext Cab Chevy Silverado 1500

07-20-2006, 07:06 PM	#5
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,329	sounds pretty good, a friend of mine duals installed ( 2 single in/out flomasters) and ran all the way back, plus 2 tips and new pipe ( i think just from cat back) and work, all for $200. most places charge way too much for somethin that simple. __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

07-22-2006, 08:40 PM	#9
mudseeker mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,509	bolt on muffler? never seen one of them. __________________ member map add yourself alldatadiy why is it, when i push one for english, i still can't understand the person on the other end?

08-08-2005, 06:25 PM	#1
hampton Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	dual exhaust on a 97 chevy truck? Hi everyone, My dad wants a dual exhaust system on his truck. He has a 1997 chevy 1/2 ton, extended cab, long box, 2wd, 5.7L. We want to go from the cat-back. Whats on it now is dual pipes from the motor in to two converters then dual pipes into the muffler. Then a HUGE muffler and single pipe all the way back. Their is a bolted flange in between the converters and the muffler. We're hoping to find a system that will bolt onto that flange and run duals all the way out the back. So the muffler would have to be dual in and dual out. My question is does any body now of a company that makes this dual exhaust? By the way my dad wants something thats got a nice deep tone to it. Nothing like the old school glass packs but not stock either. Please help us find something.

07-21-2006, 07:01 AM	#6
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,590	has any of you heard of Purple Hornies and if they are worth a flip??

07-22-2006, 05:03 AM	#8
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,590	it doesnt sound right at all but i am curious about them because they come with the collector flange and turndown premade so there is no welding invovled. a bolt-on application.

07-22-2006, 09:11 PM	#10
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,329	they make lots of em __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

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