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You act as this makes any real world difference, it's like suggesting ram air actually does anything on a street vehicle. Putting way too much thought and time into something that really doesn't matter.
I can quote several sources to confirm info given. Plus, I use the info on a regular basis. Will it create 30 torque? No, but it benefits the exhaust system as a whole to do it right. Plus, at the drag strip, we note who is more serious about compounded gains (not that this is the OP's goal). Many 1/2 hp gains equate to a better pump system. Please tell me I am wrong with this deductive reasoning. Ram air is shown to be effective above 40 mph, so based on your driving style it in fact does make a real world difference. Perhaps instead of "bastardizing" my opinions of the aesthetics of your system, you could positively contribute to the OP's ORIGINAL question.
As for double side exits, you may have funny "U" bends near the tank to clear, but it is "doable, just not practicle".