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Old Sep 16th, 2020, 13:04   #1699
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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby View Post
The twin tailpipes are purely cosmetic Alan so in terms of keeping the RBs history and character, i'd keep it. It also looks like the tailpipe was shortened to accomodate it so might be easier (and save truncating your new tailpipe) to just fit the standard single tailpipe.
Alternatively, retain your old tailpipe complete with trims and fit it to the new box.

As for the argument about twin pipes from the engine back, most V8s have a crossover piece in the middle of the system somewhere so both sides are linked, V6s sometimes do and other V6s simply have a Y piece that joins both banks then exit through a twin tail-piped back box.

All depends on the car for the original design, entirely up to you whether you keep the twin tailpipe trim or buy a new one on fleabay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Twin-Exha...r/283795119582

Just one of umpteen universal twin tailpipe trims!
Thanks Dave, we'll see what it looks like.
Alan
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