iamdub
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Yes i was thinking true dual all the way back. Complete new exhaust system. I read that long tube headers are the way for max hp gain. Also seen some type of crossover tubes that will eliminate check engine light.?.? Maybe a better option than a x or + pipe? 50/50 split the pipes into 4 then mixed one from each side to make back the true dual in what looks like 3 feet of pipe rather than 12” for better flow. Now it just seems to buy the headers, mufflers, and crossover and take it to a muffler shop.
Crossover tubes? What check engine light- from running true duals? The X or H pipe is more for balancing the sound so it doesn't sound as rough. Well, the H pipe is. The X pipe is for sound and flow, although the H pipe doesn't really negatively affect flow.
I'm kinda confused about the 50/50 split into 4 thing. It sounds like you mean to arrange them for scavenging. A good set of tuned headers has this already done in a package about 3' long so the rest is a simple pipe or two ran to the back, depending on if you have a Y-pipe or crossover pipe. On a NA motor, calculating the exhaust to this degree is beneficial to extract every last minuscule amount of power. On a boosted motor, it's unnecessary and the extra weight of all this extra piping would negate any potential gains. Never mind the mess underneath to work around. AND you have the transfer case and forward propshaft to circumvent. Focus your attention and funds on the supercharger and legitimate supporting mods.
Quality long tube headers with Y- or crossover pipe going into dual 3" pipes tightly side-by-side as far as you wanna take 'em with a free-flow muffler or two somewhere in there. Keep the O2 sensors ahead of the cats (if you keep the cats) since they're necessary. The ones you currently have after the cats will still be used after the new cats with the new headers or delete them in the tune if you delete the cats.