Is it really necessary to modify the crossmember for a dual exhaust?

Still planning out my build and came across pics from an old BaT listing. This car has a dual exhaust where it looks like they just flattened the pipe a bit to get around the trans crossmember rather than modding it. IF others have gotten away with this I'll probably do the same since I dont really plan on lowering the car at all.

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Looking at that exhaust, you'd be better off with a stock HP single system. Without a good crossover, it won't scavenge very well. I like the X ones best if you keep the duals. Looks like you're missing the engine to transmission braces too. I recommend you find a pair and install them.