What ever happened to the CME valance STYLE dual exit photoshop???
01-08-2009, 05:16 PM
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Probably wouldnt be too difficult to add support. If I have to make a fiberglass piece to fill in the middle, and then bond it to the valence, then that itself should provide plenty of structure. I just want to mount it on the bumper and let it hang and see how it looks before I decide if it needs to be messed with at all. Im not sure if I want to try and add trim around the inside of the openings, theres really only about a 1/2" of space all the way around the tips, so not sure it would really be visible anyhow.
01-29-2009, 09:22 AM
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I would definitely be in for the dual outlet exhaust. It would look awesome with my dual dual Meg's slick tips that I'm putting on my true duals run out the back.
02-27-2009, 05:31 AM
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UPDATE: DUAL EXHAUST VALANCE IS GETTING CLOSE TO BEING FINISHED...
I just needed to verify placement of the cut out area for the tips tonight... So, I went down stairs and mocked it up.
I had to decided on placement because aftermarket Camaro exhaust is NOT centered. Go look at your cars, the driver side is 2-4 inches further from the center than the passenger side.
My original idea was to just go with the driver side and make the passenger side match it (like the Trans-Ams SEEM to do)...
However, since CME tips (now split into DE tips) are 10" wide I felt it looked a little weird...
The pipe (center of tip) is centered under middle line of tail light but it just looks odd to me.
SO, I then tried going with the passenger side tip, bringing them in closer like this photoshop...
Looks alright in the photshop, but in person looks odd as well...
Don't get me wrong, the tips alone (and in comparison to the license plate) look great... HOWEVER, when you take in the ENTIRE REAR OF THE CAR, you see it looks weird with the tips being further in than the tail lights.
I realized that, traditionally, dual exhaust just looks better further out...
So, finally, I decided to (going from the center) have tip start where the tail light starts, like pretty much ALL cars (noticed this on other cars in the parking garage) do, like the 05-06 GTO...
and make it ACTUALLY like the Trans-Ams (if you look close you could fit another license plate between the tip center and the edge of the license plate, this is the same distance and my final decision for the Camaro)...
and ended up with this...
Like it or leave it this is the placement
Valance should be finished within a few weeks... 
Maybe someone will be bored enough to take one of the last pics and chop a valance on to it for us
I just needed to verify placement of the cut out area for the tips tonight... So, I went down stairs and mocked it up.
I had to decided on placement because aftermarket Camaro exhaust is NOT centered. Go look at your cars, the driver side is 2-4 inches further from the center than the passenger side.
My original idea was to just go with the driver side and make the passenger side match it (like the Trans-Ams SEEM to do)...
However, since CME tips (now split into DE tips) are 10" wide I felt it looked a little weird...
The pipe (center of tip) is centered under middle line of tail light but it just looks odd to me.
SO, I then tried going with the passenger side tip, bringing them in closer like this photoshop...
Looks alright in the photshop, but in person looks odd as well...
Don't get me wrong, the tips alone (and in comparison to the license plate) look great... HOWEVER, when you take in the ENTIRE REAR OF THE CAR, you see it looks weird with the tips being further in than the tail lights.
I realized that, traditionally, dual exhaust just looks better further out...
So, finally, I decided to (going from the center) have tip start where the tail light starts, like pretty much ALL cars (noticed this on other cars in the parking garage) do, like the 05-06 GTO...
and make it ACTUALLY like the Trans-Ams (if you look close you could fit another license plate between the tip center and the edge of the license plate, this is the same distance and my final decision for the Camaro)...
and ended up with this...
Like it or leave it this is the placement
Valance should be finished within a few weeks... Maybe someone will be bored enough to take one of the last pics and chop a valance on to it for us
02-27-2009, 09:03 AM
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I agree with your placement. Should be even to look right. When I was running my custom pipes out the back years ago, I keyed on the frame rails in the back where the exhaust hangers bolt up. Running each pipe out even with the rail. That way the hanger is straight above each exhaust pipe.
I can't wait until these are ready. They are going to look awesome with true duals and Meg's dual dual slick tips. I might have to massage the opening as my outlets are 3.5".
I can't wait until these are ready. They are going to look awesome with true duals and Meg's dual dual slick tips. I might have to massage the opening as my outlets are 3.5".
02-28-2009, 10:35 AM
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02-28-2009, 12:23 PM
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03-24-2009, 12:58 PM
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03-25-2009, 12:19 AM
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One step closer... I just had my dual exhaust (with tips) installed today:
Valance hopefully by the weekend
More pics, info and sound clips of exhaust here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...l#post11307950
Valance hopefully by the weekend
More pics, info and sound clips of exhaust here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...l#post11307950
03-25-2009, 12:29 AM
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Damn, everytime I try to play the clip on photobucket it says no video......might be this damn work computer. Want to hear it bad
I do love my GMMG though. Cant wait for the motor transformation this summer! A big cam will sure open her up
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I do love my GMMG though. Cant wait for the motor transformation this summer! A big cam will sure open her up
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