Project 396 Sidepipe Questions
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Burning Brakes
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From: Saratoga Springs UT
Project 396 Sidepipe Questions
Project 396 Sidepipe covers removed today on driver's side.
Questions:
The pipe from the exhaust manifold to the sidepipe is 2.5".
Then it is necked down to 2" for clamping to a muffler.
Is that normal? Seems like 2.5" all the way would be less restrictive.
On the rear after the muffler, there are big dimples in the 2 1/5" pipe, then the tip. The tip is pointing downward quite a bit.
Is this standard?
the mufflers are really small diameter and don't look like they "muffle" much. Is that the stock size? (24" x 3.5" OD)
My plan is to make it the stock design if possible.
Are the factory type exhaust pipe from the manifold to the sidepipe available? My DS one os ok, but the PS one looks like it took a hit, mashed in pretty good.
many thanks in advance for any comments, suggestions, etc.
Questions:
The pipe from the exhaust manifold to the sidepipe is 2.5".
Then it is necked down to 2" for clamping to a muffler.
Is that normal? Seems like 2.5" all the way would be less restrictive.
On the rear after the muffler, there are big dimples in the 2 1/5" pipe, then the tip. The tip is pointing downward quite a bit.
Is this standard?
the mufflers are really small diameter and don't look like they "muffle" much. Is that the stock size? (24" x 3.5" OD)
My plan is to make it the stock design if possible.
Are the factory type exhaust pipe from the manifold to the sidepipe available? My DS one os ok, but the PS one looks like it took a hit, mashed in pretty good.
many thanks in advance for any comments, suggestions, etc.
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Burning Brakes
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It looks like someone welded in glasspacks of some sort. I used Vettepacks, they do not have the bark of original style sidepipes. There was alot of talk about what sounds best.
Do a search on Vettepacks.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...dorsement.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ust-sound.html
Do a search on Vettepacks.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...dorsement.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ust-sound.html
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